Month: April 2015

GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Shelley 10Sugar-Salem 8 F *Bonneville 7 Blackfoot 6 F *Teton 7 South Fremont 1 F H.S. BASEBALL*Highland 7 Madison 6 F *Shelley 3…

A busy Pocatello intersection could be getting a makeover. City engineers have proposed adding stoplights and turn lanes to the Hawthorne/Quinn…

At the annual Women’s Business Symposium, women celebrate their economic potential as career women and small-business owners.It’s an…

CenturyLink awarded three Pocatello teachers with grants Thursday through its Teachers and Technology Program. The program’s goal is to help…

The Bonneville County Public Defender’s Office has filed a petition to release Christopher Tapp from prison, saying DNA tests will prove his…

As we say goodbye to April, we’re left with low snowpack levels in our local mountains. Despite a few good storms, including the snowstorm…

An Idaho Falls man is being held in the Bannock County Jail after he was arrested near the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office around 4:20 p.m.…

H.S. BASEBALL*Pocatello 2Preston 0 F *Blackfoot 5 Rigby 2 F GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALLGame 1: *Highland 9 Bonneville 4 F Game 2: *Highland 15 Bonneville 14…

A construction project on West Broadway in Jackson will close driveways to some businesses and even intersections from time to time this summer.…

Snow King Mountain’s operators are relieved after its plan for an aerial adventure course was approved by the U.S. Forest Service. The rope…

A man and a woman pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with a young girl’s accidental shooting death in Chubbuck last year. Rusty L.…

Imagine being able to power the computer or smart phone your reading on with the very ground you’re sitting or standing on. That’s what…

American Falls made changes to a historical landmark. The town’s large senior population welcomed the changes, giving them better access to the…

With Cabela’s opening in just over two weeks and more stores to follow, Sandcreek Commons is moving fast. “It’s right on schedule…

Idaho Falls police are investigating burglaries that occurred late Monday night or early Tuesday morning on East First Street and Gladstone. Officers…

GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALLHillcrest 1*Skyline 8 F Game 1:*Idaho Falls 7Madison 1 F Gsame 2:*Idaho Falls 15Madison 2 F *South Fremont 12 Sugar-Salem 0 F…

Around 150 people made it to the Idaho State University Quad Tuesday night for a candlelight vigil and fundraiser in support of victims of…

Local veterinarians have seen an increase in ticks on pets this year. Dogs can be highly susceptible to ticks in tall grasses and sagebrush. Ticks…

Geoscientists at Idaho State University can analyze volcanic eruptions the same day they happen, without having to be there. With a volcanic…

A group of Bingham County farmers have filed a lawsuit against the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Idaho Department of…

Idaho State University faculty has rejected a faculty constitution. Of those voting, 147 voted against the measure and 128 in favor. The document,…

Investigators say the fire at Grand Teton Plaza was human caused. According to a news release from emergency officials, it will take several more…

An 11-year-old Pocatello boy is being hailed as a hero after firefighters say his actions helped save his family from a fire last month. Degan…

A Newdale Farm is being honored by Rocky Mountain Power as the utility company’s “Wattsmart Business Partner of the Year” in Idaho.…

Maternal mortality is increasing across the country as well as here in Idaho. Local doctors who watch these trends say it stems from the increase of…

As the death toll rises in Nepal, people on the ground continue to search through the massive piles of rubble for survivors. As of Monday, the death…

Idaho State University’s Nepalese Student Association will be hosting a vigil Tuesday night to raise awareness and funds for the earthquake…

The National Park Service said more visitors are greatly contributing to Idaho’s economy. In 2014, park visitors spent an estimated $26.2…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on the man shot and killed by a Bonneville County deputy. The shooting…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after an early morning fight on Northgate Mile. Officers responded to the Los Albertos parking lot around 2:50 a.m.…

You can play golf for free on Idaho Falls municipal courses Tuesday. The City of Idaho Falls is holding Free Golf Day at all three of its courses:…

Ground was broken for the Star Valley Temple on Saturday. The weather had been threatening, but clouds began clearing as thousands of people gathered…

Boise State’s quarterback has been arrested and charged with a pair of misdemeanors. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports sophomore quarterback Ryan…

One of the most exciting players in Idaho State Spring Practice was backup Running Back Jakori Ford. Every time the Sophomore from Sacramento,…

David and Julie Carpenter have been restoring their home at 404 S. Garfield Ave., for the past decade. It was first built in 1892. The house first…

By Idaho State Athletics, In front nice crowd on the ICCU Practice Field, the Idaho State football team closed out spring football practice with the…

The quarterback battle at Idaho State is far from over, but spring practice was a big step forward for the rookie signal callers. While the Bengals…

H.S. BASEBALL*Hillcest 14Highland 3 F/5 Inn *Rigby 21 Century 11 F/6 Inn. *Blackfoot 3 Preston 0 F *Madison 10Skyine 6 F *Idaho Falls 9Bonneville 8 F…

The Idaho Falls Arts Council presented the modern TorQ Percussion Quartet at the Colonial Theater, Friday. TorQ is composed of four classically…

Construction season is starting early within eastern Idaho, but economists say the early spring isn’t the only driver for more construction…

The YMCA is working to get kids throughout the greater Idaho Falls area to be more active this summer. Saturday, the organization will host Healthy…

On Friday, April 24, just before 4:00 p.m., Idaho State Police were called to an accident on Interstate 15 near the Blackfoot Rest Area. Jesus…

Century High School is one of just nine schools in Idaho and the only one in eastern Idaho to make the Washington Post’s list of most…

Kiera Marrott has been in a number of Hillcrest High School musicals, But “Wizard of Oz” is especially enjoyable. “I just like how…

Note: Story updated with results of City Council vote. The man named by the Idaho Falls mayor to fill a City Council seat left vacant after a…

H.S. BASEBALL*Century 3Rigby 1 F *Blackfoot 13 Preston 1 F/5 Inn. *Sugar-Salem 21 Teton 8…

The Portneuf Health Care Foundation awarded Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s WIC program with nearly $44,000, which the program used to buy…

The Bannock Development Corporation reported a good year for the county, bringing in a large number of jobs and industrial projects to the area.…

Construction for the $15 million project is on track and still expected to meet its timeline. Bannock County workers started laying 45 acres of sod…

Summer construction is starting up, but one project can’t begin until the public weighs in. The Idaho Transportation Department wants to build…

Sheriff Blair Olsen will be tried in Twin Falls in 5th District Court. The sheriff is facing three felony charges of misusing public money.…

A doctor in Rexburg is this year’s recipient of the Idaho Academy of Physician Assistants “Supervising Physician of the Year”…

Five people were arrested after Pocatello Police responded for a welfare check at 1126 E. Fremont around 11 a.m. Wednesday. At the house, several…

The Greater Yellowstone (GYA) Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Cooperative recently met at the Caribou-Targhee National Forest office in Idaho Falls…

Salmon Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in an RV parked at an apartment house in Salmon. Detective Leah Madsen said…

H.S. BASEBALL*South Fremont 8Shelley 7 F GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Bonneville 10Hillcrest 0 F/5 Inn. *Pocatello 4Madison 3…

Wildfire season is fast approaching and local firefighters say the vast majority of homes in eastern Idaho are at extra risk because of one thing you…

The longstanding tank at Clyde Keefer park in St. Anthony is no longer there, at least for now. That’s because city officials, along with a few…

Those interested in buying a hybrid or electric car have to keep a new cost in mind. It’s part of the last-minute compromise to help boost the…

At least twenty-three people have been killed in massive wildfires in the Siberia region of Russia, reports ABC News and The Associated Press. Nearly…

Idaho’s gas prices have shot up from the lowest to among the highest in the country during the first quarter of 2015, AAA Idaho said Wednesday.…

A rock at the Walgreens on Woodruff and First in Idaho Falls has caused problems for dozens of drivers, and its days of high-centered mayhem may be…

If you’re looking for any sudden big changes with Clark Gilbert at the helm of BYUI, you’ll be disappointed. He’s more in a…

Tuesday night attendees of Pocatello’s Citizen Police Academy learned about arrest techniques, a topic of much interest after a string of…

A fact-finding committee has recommended building the Idaho State University president a new home. The 35-page report recommends building the home…

He has only been on the job one week, but Tuesday, the new president of Brigham Young University-Idaho was introduced to the campus and the public.…

Earth Day is officially 45 years old. Since its inception, several major significant environmental changes have taken place across America. Idaho…

Students at Idaho State University learned more about the veteran community at their school today. As part of Veteran and Military Appreciation Week,…

In honor of his longtime support for the school, Idaho State University is honoring David “The Colonel” Kirkpatrick’s 100th…

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office won’t pursue charges in the case of a wanted man who was shot to death in Ammon. Philip Clay…

Note: An earlier version of this story from The Associated Press stated the pass would close Wednesday. The story has been corrected. Teton Pass will…

Five people from Idaho Falls were arrested late Monday morning in a check fraud case. Idaho Falls police were called out to the East Idaho Credit…

A man accused of killing his girlfriend on New Year’s Day in Idaho Falls will go to trial July 7. Kevin Mcquilliams’ trail was originally…

The man accused of entering multiple Idaho State University dorms and touching students has left the country, according to an email sent to students…

The Pocatello elementary teacher charged with an aggravated DUI last May has changed her plea to guilty. This comes a week after a court hearing…

Pocatello and Chubbuck city councils met with their fire chiefs today to discuss the potential fire department merger. Although both sides are on…

Brad Compher pleaded not guilty during his arraignment hearing Monday for the death of Nori Jones in 2004. Compher is currently facing a first-degree…

Food insecurity in Idaho is on the rise. New data shows hunger in eastern Idaho is worse than last year. The Salvation Army said it’s seen an…

Idaho Falls police need your help finding who’s responsible for breaking into and vandalizing the Centro Evangelistico Cristo Para Las Naciones…

An Ashton man was transported to the University of Utah Burn Center after a cabin fire Wednesday in Island Park. The Fremont County Sheriff’s…

All week long Idaho State University is celebrating its first-ever Veteran and Military Appreciation Week. The week kicked off Monday as 92 crosses…

A judge ruled Monday afternoon Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen’s jury trial will not be in Jefferson County. District Judge Gregory…

What fans see on the field is only a fraction of the work that goes into each game. Equally as important as training is eating correctly,…

From an early age Aaron Fotheringham loved Action Sports. Now at the age of 23, the Las Vegas native is defying the odds and succeeding in the sport…

Idaho State Head Football Coach Mike Kramer decided Trae Pilster was too valuable to be buried in the Quarterback Depth Chart. So he moved the…

Last year, Taylor Thomas made history when she became the first Native American from Idaho to win Miss Indian World. As the end of her term nears,…

The 12th annual Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair brought big crowds to Pocatello’s Caldwell Park Saturday. The aim for the fair is to show…

“It just doesn’t work. It’s a scheduling nightmare and we just can’t physically do it,” Salmon school board vice…

H.S. BASEBALL*Skyline 12Hillcrest 1 F/5 Inn. *Rigby 7 Pocatello 4 F *Blackfoot 7 Century 1 F Firth 18*Teton 19 F/8 Inn GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Idaho…

With warmer temperatures coming to the area, spring cleaning efforts take off. And some times in those cleaning efforts, folks find old dynamite or…

When parts of Yellowstone opened up to the public Friday, a lot people wasted no time getting into the park. George Shelton is one of the millions of…

The oldest bird at the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park has died, the city said Friday. The female turkey vulture, who was 42 when she died, was…

Before the Idaho legislative session came to a close, lawmakers awarded Idaho State Police the $5.4 million needed to build a new District 5…

H.S. BASEBALLGame 1:*Highland 6 Idaho Falls 2 F Game 2: *Highland 14 Idaho Falls 0 F/5 I.Inn. *Pocatello 3 Rigby 1 F *Marsh Valley 5 Snake River 1 F…

It may be a small high school but what Challis lacks in numbers it makes up for in school spirit with students like Brielle Sheppeard. Sheppeard…

Two former Century High School students have plaques placed on the school’s walls in their honor. The plaques were placed right by the…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has vetoed a bill that would have allowed kids with severe forms of epilepsy to treat the disease with oil…

A 150-mile section of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Rawlins is closed because of heavy snow and weather-related accidents. The Wyoming Highway…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he will take action to address the potential collapse of Idaho’s child support system, but…

Two workers in eastern Idaho were killed in separate incidents when the vehicles they were working under fell from their makeshift supports and…