Month: May 2015

The summer sun brought hundreds to Ross Park Aquatic Complex over the weekend to cool off. The RPAC first opened Memorial Day weekend, but due to the cold, rainy weather attendance was low. Staff considered this past weekend more as opening weekend, with over 400 guests recorded on Saturday alone. The complex is equipped with

The Eastern Idaho Special Olympics held their regional games at Thunder Stadium today. While it may look like just any other Olympic game, these athletes have a competitive spirit that shines both on and off the field. Athletes competed in track and field events, basketball, and aquatic events. This event qualifies athletes for the state

Members of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes marked the Fort Hall 25th anniversary Saturday with a public celebration.

Sports Line’s Male Athlete of the Year went to State three times in his senior year. Dance’s final season in High School couldn’t have gone any better. It started in the fall when Dance led the Snake River football team to a 3A State Football Championship, and beat arch-rival Shelley twice in the same season.

Henny Hearn can look up to the rafters at Century High Schools gym with pride, knowing she was responsible for five State Championship banners. Hearn won four, 4A State Volleyball Championships, and one 4A State Girls Basketball Championship in her High School years. Up next for the 6-2 Center, is College Basketball at Montana.

Hillcrest Senior Beau Crouch wins the first ever Sports Line Male Sportsmanship Award after leading the Hillcrest Baseball and Football teams to success, with a heavy heart. Crouch lost his father during the football season to an ongoing battle with cancer. Crouch was able to put his grief aside and lead the Knights on both

Bailey Mills wins the first ever Sports Line Femle Sportsmanship Award. Mills helped Idaho Falls to a 5A State Volleyball Championship, and a 5A District Softball Championship, while also starting on the Girls Basketball Team.

Blackfoot distance runner Rachel Cannon wasn’t sure if her dream would come true. But as she signed her name on a Letter of Intent Friday morning, all the hard work had paid off. Cannon signed to run Track and Cross Country at BYU next season. When asked what other schools she was considering, Cannon said

The basketball player with the biggest vertical in the Gate City has decided his basketball future. Century Senior Forward Leo Behrend has decided to commit to play basketball at Big Bend Community College. Behrend announced his decision on twitter Friday. Behrend helped lead the Diamondbacks to the Idaho State Basketball Tournament this past season, and

Families in eastern Idaho were among 11 throughout the state who were surprised with $529 in savings for their newborns Friday. Parents, like Thomas and Kylee Rich, along with the other 10 parents, were chosen to receive the scholarship because their children were the first babies born at 11 hospitals on College Savings Day, May

A man riding a motorcycle died in a crash near Aberdeen on Friday. Idaho State Police said Ethan Ferry, 19, of Meridian, was traveling northbound on State Highway 39 in a 2009 Honda Civic around 4:20 p.m. Ferry slowed to make a left hand turn onto Funk Road and was waiting for oncoming traffic. Jamie

The man accused of beating Josh Olzak to death earlier this month, Tanner Cox, appeared in court Friday. The preliminary hearing originally scheduled for Friday was postponed to June 9. Another topic for discussion in court was lowering Cox’s bond, which was originally set for $100,000. The judge decided to lower the bond to $30,000

A man died in a crash early Friday morning on Meridian Road and U.S. Highway 91 near the Short Stop in Blackfoot. Idaho State Police said a 2009 Dodge Challenger was traveling southbound on Meridian Street at 2 a.m., and the driver failed to stop at a stop sign at U.S. 91. The car crossed

A woman has died after a car collided with her motorcycle on U.S. Highway 30 in Pocatello around 10:10 a.m. Friday. Joanne Christofferson, 29, of Pocatello, was traveling eastbound in a 1997 Mazda Protege, when she drifted into the westbound lane of travel, colliding with a 2005 Harley Davidson driven by Staci Shryock, 44, of

Police from various agencies made a drug bust in Fort Hall earlier this week. According to a news release from the Shoshone-Bannock tribes, officers from the Fort Hall Police Department and Bureau of Indian Affairs Drug Unit, as well as Bingham County drug investigators and the Blackfoot K-9 unit, served a drug search warrant at

A federal grand jury indicted an Idaho Falls man on five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor child and one count of possession of sexually explicit images of minors. According to the indictment, between 2006 and 2013, Justin Dixson, 41, produced at least five series of images of an underage girl engaging in sexually

One of the lanes on Interstate 86 near Simplot is open after a truck caught fire. Idaho State Police said Ardis Stagner, 30, of Billings, Montana, was traveling east in a truck pulling a trailer when the vehicle had a “mechanical malfunction,” and the trailer tires ignited around 9 a.m. Friday. Stagner tried to put

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after police said they found child pornography on his phone. Idaho Falls police said they got information from state probation that Robert N. Curran, 20, was viewing child pornography. Officers said they found hundreds of images, including images of child pornography, on his cell phone. Curran was arrested on

A truck rollover on U.S. Highway 89 led to more than 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaking from the tanker Thursday. The crash occurred 30 miles south of Afton, Wyoming, around 6:20 a.m. Joshua Burrup, 36, of Chubbuck, was driving the 2015 Kenworth hauling diesel fuel for Hansen Oil Company of Soda Springs. Burrup, who

One man was arrested after police responded to disturbance at 424 Industrial. Pocatello police said they were called to the residence for two different disturbances Thursday night. During the second, police determined Kodie Munn, 42, had kicked in the door then threatened and pointed a loaded rifle at another person. Munn was arrested and charged

The cancer of a high-ranking LDS official is terminal. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday that the thyroid cancer of Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has spread. In April, the church announced Perry, 92, had cancer. “Elder Perry has asked that we share his thanks

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As she spends her last few days at Compass Academy, Victoria Grant reflects on why she enjoys the school’s unique teaching style. “I really liked that it was project-based learning and that we were addressing real-world situations and that we were able to help the community with our learning and not just do work sheets

Idaho State Catcher Vicky Galasso didn’t know it at the time. But as the ball sailed over the right field fence at Miller Ranch Stadium and banged off the scoreboard, it would be her last hit as a Bengal. But her 62nd career Home Run wouldn’t be the last hit of her softball career. Galasso

Next Friday, June 5, marks the anniversary of the Teton Dam Flood. Teton Dam Flood Museum Curator Jill Spencer said the event was a lesson to several communities when it comes to dam failure. “We are foolish, if we ignore our history,” she said. “The Teton flood was a very good learning experience for this

Jefferson, Fremont, Clark and Madison counties started a new emergency notification system Thursday. The new system, Alert Sense, allows 911 dispatchers to quickly notify homes and businesses of a emergency by telephone, text and email. In the event of a emergency, a dispatcher can identify an affected region of a county, and record a message

Idaho’s constant rains have given the stripe rust disease perfect conditions to spread through the state’s wheat crops. It may spread into our region, soon. Juliet Marshall, cereals pathologist with University of Idaho Extension, said the cooler temperatures and other weather factors have helped the disease spread. “The wind disperses the spores and the rain

A Pocatello man pleaded guilty to two bank robberies Thursday in U.S. District Court. Jordan was indicted after bank robberies in Chubbuck on July 26, Ogden, Utah, on Aug. 7. According to a plea agreement, Jordan entered the ISU Credit Union in Chubbuck and asked an employee how much money it took to open an

Both lanes of Interstate 15 northbound north of Blackfoot are open after a one-vehicle rollover. Idaho State Police said Debra Mason, 58, of Idaho Falls was traveling south in the right lane in a Toyota Camry, and Carylne Bowerman, 37, of Idaho Falls, was traveling south in the left lane in a Nissan Sentra. As

Northbound U.S. 89 is open at the Idaho/Wyoming border after it was closed due to a diesel tanker rollover. The rolled over on Geneva Junction, the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said the tanker was carrying 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel.

Current acting Sheriff Steve Anderson will serve the remainder of the former sheriff’s elected term. Anderson’s predecessor, Blair Olsen, was found guilty on three felony charges of misusing public money two weeks ago. As a result, Olsen forfeited the office. The county Republican Party submitted Anderson’s name to the County Commission, and the commissioners chose

After leading wildlife officials on a chase through east Casper, a thoroughly exhausted young black bear fell asleep under an aspen tree. The Casper Star-Tribune reports that Wyoming Game and Fish wardens say they found the bear sleeping so soundly that he didn’t move when they used a tranquilizer. Wardens captured the bear around 6:45

The Idaho Falls District 91 school board has unanimously ratified a new teacher’s contract for the 2015-16 school year. The action came hours after the Idaho Falls Education Association voted unanimously to ratify its end of the agreement. The school board’s action extends applicable provisions to the district’s administrative and classified staff. According to the

A man found hiding inside a Pocatello business is under arrest this morning. Pocatello Police were called to investigate a burglar alarm at Shaw’s Auto Parts at 1445 N. 1st at 3:14 a.m. Thursday. Police found Setsu Barrett, 35, hiding inside. He was found in possession of several checks belonging to the business. Barrett was

Some inmates sleep on cots on the floor and most days, the Bannock County Jail’s 264 beds are at capacity, said Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen. Nielsen said overcrowding at the jail has become a major concern in recent years, and to combat the problem, he wants to expand the jail to accommodate another 100

Bonneville School District 93 finalized its 2015-2016 teacher contracts Wednesday, and all teachers in the district will be getting a raise next year. The teacher’s union and district administrators decided on a plan that focuses on a career ladder. The plan focuses on experience and education level. The assistant superintendent says it’s good for everyone.

Advocates for the Bonneville School District’s $56.1 million bond will be requesting a recount. The Bonneville County Elections Office announced the bond only failed by 17 votes instead of 44 votes, or 17-hundreths of a percent. To qualify for an automatic recount – free of charge – it would have needed to fail by one-tenth

By Idaho State Athletics, The Idaho State University student-athletes continue to succeed in the classroom. Today the NCAA released its APR scores and the Bengals tied their school record for the highest one-year score with a 983. The one-year score is based on the 2013-14 academic year. The Bengals also set a record for the

Two former secretaries of the U.S. Health and Human Services came to southeastern Idaho Wednesday to discuss the past and future of health care in the state with industry workers and providers. Five years ago, Kathleen Sebelius led the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. At the Idaho Healthcare Summit, she’s trying to help solve

The repeated heavy rain has taken over parts of Ammon, especially over last weekend. Apartments, cars, and roads flooded, and city leaders are reflecting on what actions were taken. City works officials and the fire marshal said overall, the situation was handled well, but there’s always room for improvement. “Well this is unusual, and it’s

An Idaho Falls man who was stopped for reckless driving was arrested on various drug and weapons charges early Tuesday morning. Charles A. Clark II, 41, was pulled over around 2:15 a.m. near Cranmer Avenue and East 14th. During the stop, officers found Clark had methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a Hi-Point .45 ACP handgun,

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Almost a month after an earthquake laid waste to much of Nepal, local relief efforts are continuing. As Pocatello Dr. Fahim Rahim and his team of volunteers prepare for another trip to the disaster-stricken country, he said their primary focus will be on the children. He said that in the wake of the earthquake, child

When you’re dealing with the outdoors, anything can happen. Some Pocatello hikers learned the hard way when they needed a search and rescue team to find them Monday night. As director of Idaho State University’s Outdoor Adventure Center, Justin Dayley is no stranger to the outdoors, but even he’s not afraid to say, “It’s pretty

They’re fed up with the feds. Madison School District is investigating the idea of ditching the widely used federal school lunch program and creating its own. If it did, Madison School District would be the first in the state to do so. Dave Keck, the district’s food services director, said the idea came after he

U.S. Highway 93 south of Salmon is being repaved. The Idaho Transportation Department said Tuesday the project, which extends from Eightmile Creek to Rattlesnake Creek, is scheduled to be finished in mid-June. Motorists should expect delays. During resurfacing, travel will be restricted to one lane, with flaggers directing traffic through the work zone. The ITD

Elijah Armstrong spends a good deal of time at the track, running. “You know, I think with me it’s just that competitiveness,” Armstrong said. ” You can push yourself. There’s no one else you have to rely on to push yourself — it’s completely you as an individual.” This past weekend Armstrong capped off his

Pocatello police said a boy who was missing Tuesday has been found. Tristan Bray, 9, was last seen in the area of 706 South Fourth at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police sent out a notice he was found just before 3 p.m. “On behalf of the Pocatello Police Department, we would like to thank everyone

Authorities have identified the man who died after a canoe capsized in the Salem area of the Henry’s Fork on Monday morning. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday the man was Sjon Trent Johnson, 24. According to a news release Monday, Johnson was trapped in a log jam in the middle of the river

The Bureau of Reclamation has begun to lower water released from Palisades Dam to help in the search for an Ogden man in the Snake River. Searchers were out on the water on jet skis and boats Tuesday, but the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the search for Steve Ryan Woods, 38 of Ogden, Utah,

A Ucon woman was arrested on various charges after she drove her car into a pond, Idaho Falls police said. Irma A. Valero, 30, drove her Honda sedan into a pond at Sage Lakes Golf Course around 11 p.m. Sunday, police said. Officers determined Valero had been driving under the influence. She was arrested and

Among the 4,243 in the Pioneer Cemetery in Rigby , a Confederate soldier would be the last grave many natives would expect to come across. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1004 unveiled the restored grave site on Memorial Day. “I guess the best thing we can say is that we stumbled across this

Pocatello bikers used their motorcycles Monday to remind the community to honor POW/MIA soldiers, helping in several Memorial Day services in the area. The 2015 Thunder Run started at Century High School at 11 a.m. From there, they went to Lava Hot Springs and Chubbuck before heading back to Pocatello. “It’s just our way to

Born-and-raised Idahoan Hero Shiosaki served in World War II’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team, one of the handful of Japanese Americans from Idaho to serve in the unit. Shiosaki’s journey into the Army almost didn’t happen. Some time after the Pearl Harbor bombing, the National Selective Service Board stripped Japanese Americans of their citizenship and classified

Despite the rain, the Fort Hall Race Track was full of fans to see the start of racing season. The Indian Relay races work a lot like Nascar races. Much like a pit stop in a Nascar race, a rider stops to hop onto a fresh horse after a lap. This is done twice during

The rain did not stop about 300 people from walking the city’s streets Saturday to bring more awareness to the issue of suicide. The “Out of the Darkness” campus walk at Idaho State University is sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which hosts two of these walks a year in every state. By

The 2015 High School Sports season is officially over. And before we start looking ahead to next season, Sports Line narrowed down the best of the best of the last eight months to bring you our Top 10 plays.

We’re about to enter what some in law enforcement call the 100 deadliest days of driving. Each year from Memorial Day to Labor Day, more accidents occur on Idaho roads than any other time of the year. Local News 8 looked at crash statistics kept by the Idaho Transportation Department for 16 eastern Idaho counties:

Saint Anthony held its 60th Fisherman’s Breakfast Friday. What started off as coffee and doughnuts has evolved to a full breakfast of pancakes, sausage and hash browns. It’s become more than just a free breakfast to many. “This weekend starts a lot of vacation season, so they’ll come here to enjoy their breakfast on the

Two people were hospitalized in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 north of Blackfoot on Friday afternoon. Around 2:45 p.m., Amanda L. Scott, 21 of Blackfoot, was driving a 1998 Buick Park Avenue south on I-15 and was trying to pass a truck. Her car hit the guardrail on the east side of the road.

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pilot of a crop-duster that caused a day-long power outage. The airplane’s wheels clipped power lines near a substation north of Abedeen around 8 a.m. Friday. Power was restored to about 1,000 customers by 3:25 p.m. Sheriff Craig Rowland said the pilot reported he felt a bump,

More than 6,800 crosses are currently on display at Pocatello’s Field of Heroes Memorial on the Century High School grounds. The memorial was dedicated Friday morning. Each cross represents an American soldier who died fighting in either Iraq or Afghanistan. “I think when you look back and you see the vast number of people who

An Idaho man who took his children and triggered an Amber Alert on Wednesday has been formally charged. KBOI reports that Joshua Reavis, 31, has been booked on felony custodial interference. He’s being held in Washington state on a $500,000 bond. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Reavis was distraught after

A tight general obligation bond election in Bonneville School District 93 was even tighter than originally thought. In preparing for a final canvas of Tuesday’s ballots, Bonneville County Clerk Ron Longmore said the final count changed, leaving the measure just 17 votes short of the 66.6 percent needed. The first, unofficial vote count Tuesday night

An Idaho Falls house donated to the fire department burned Thursday. The fire at the house on Willow and Elva was set for training purposes. It will be eventually cleared from the property, firefighters said.

An Idaho-grown company is using drones to make it easier for farmers to monitor their crops. “To find zones within their fields that may or may not be producing, we’ll to try and get them fertilizer rates to get them producing better or maybe cut back on rates because it’s only going to produce so

The Chubbuck couple charged in the accidental shooting death of a 5-year-old girl last summer has reached a deferred prosecution agreement with prosecutors. In April, we reported Rusty and Ashlee Lish had both pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanor injury to a child. Each charge carried up to six months in jail and a

An Environmental Protection Agency-ordered cleanup at Power County’s former FMC site is well underway. Once the world’s largest phosphorus processing plant, the FMC plant closed in 2001. But years later, elemental phosphorus and a byproduct known as slag still linger. In 2013, the EPA said phosphorus was being detected as deep as 85 feet below

Seventh District Judge Joel Tingey has dismissed a civil case filed by convicted murderer Christopher Tapp. Tapp was convicted of the June 1996 murder of Angie Dodge at her I Street apartment in Idaho Falls. The lawsuit sought to overturn Tapp’s conviction. He is serving a 25-year-to-life prison sentence after confessing to his involvement in

Traffic on Interstate 15 was blocked north of Malad after an accident involving a deer, a car and a truck Thursday morning. Idaho State Police said Stephanie Viteri, 21, of Herriman, Utah, was driving a 2011 Nissan Altima northbound when she hit a deer, disabling the car in the right lane. Donald R. House, 55,

The Idaho Supreme Court rejected a man’s personal injury lawsuit against Broulim’s Supermarket. Gary Holdaway took his case to Idaho’s highest court after District Court Judge Gregory Moeller ruled in favor of the regional grocery chain. On May 4, 2009, Holdaway was struck by a car while riding his bike and had screws implanted in

In celebration of Memorial Day, a Pocatello health provider offered free screenings to local veterans this week. Safeguard offered the screenings Wednesday in Idaho Falls and Thursday in Pocatello. They screened for heart attacks, strokes, osteoporosis and diabetes. Safeguard said these services would normally cost up to $1,000. If you missed this week’s screenings, Safeguard

Pocatello police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen. Day Witt, 15, has not been seen since May 9. She is white, 5’7″, about 125 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She is known to change her hair color, police said. She also goes by the names of Daylin

A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in connection with the deaths of three people in Oneida County. Severo Luera Jr. is facing a charge of conspiracy to commit murder, as well as three counts of aiding and abetting murder in the first degree. In a home near Holbrook in April 2013, deputies found three people

A Pocatello malt plant plans to more than double its capacity with a $75 million investment. Expansion will start at the Great Western Malting Plant on North Kraft Road later this year. The plant’s owner, Austrailian-based GrainCorp, said the expansion is being driven by high demand from craft brewers like Portneuf Valley Brewing. Penny Pink,

Utah Jazz legend Thurl Bailey made a speech in Ammon Wednesday night at Gold’s Gym. Bailey stepped into the spotlight as an NCAA champion. He then spent 12 years in the NBA; 10 of which were with the Utah Jazz. Bailey now analyzes the Jazz on TV for Root Sports. Heck, you may even know

An 8-year-old in Pocatello learned to be more careful with apps on her smartphone. Hailey Green chatted with a stranger through the Tango app, who asked to meet with her. Like the other apps on her phone, Green downloaded Tango for fun. “My friend had it, and she told me about it,” she said. “She

One in seven cars on the road has a faulty airbag. The Takata airbag recall was expanded Tuesday to nearly 34 million cars, and it’s affecting local dealerships. Learning about the recall is just the first step in fixing the problem. “When a recall is released, we are completely reliant on what the manufacturer submits

After voting polls closed the Bonneville School District found out that once again the bond to build a new high school failed by a very slim margin. “In this day and age it’s the minority masquerading as the majority and they have the power to sway what 66 percent of the people want,” Superintendent Dr.

Horse owners in the Tyhee area are on high alert after a number of horses have had their tails trimmed by an unknown suspect. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office tells Local News 8 there were five cases reported this weekend occurring on at least three separate properties. Leslie England said the suspect cut off chunks

A Preston man was in the Bannock County Jail Friday after leading police from several agencies on multiple chases beginning Wednesday. Wyatt Michael Tripp, 19, was originally being sought by Utah police for stealing a truck. The Utah Highway Patrol began chasing him Wednesday before allowing the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to pick up the

An ISU student is accused of entering multiple dorm rooms and inappropriately touching the occupants over a two-week period. Sultan Bamoallem, a freshman finance major from Saudi Arabia, faces multiple misdemeanor charges including trespassing, battery and stalking. Pocatello police said on Feb 23, Bamoallem entered a female student’s dorm in Turner Hall. Police said the

The Tautphaus Park Funland was burglarized Monday. Officers responded to Funland, at 2505 S. Rollandet, around 6 p.m. after getting a call of a burglary. The caller said he saw four young people around the building and later found someone had broken into Funland. A small amount of cash was taken, police said. There are

Two Idaho children who were abducted by their father are now safe, Nampa police said Wednesday afternoon. Police tweeted that Joshua Reavis, 31, was in custody in Washington state. Earlier Wednesday, an Amber Alert was sent out on the missing children. Officers said normally this is a custodial issue and children are normally believed to

BYU-Idaho enrollment grew in the spring semester. On-campus enrollment reached 13,742 students, a 6.3 percent increase over spring 2014. In addition, the university said enrollment in online courses and degree programs is growing rapidly. There are 16,171 online and Pathway students, an increase of 38.4 percent compared to spring of last year. This semester the

Electrolux is recalling a line of Kenmore gas ranges sold exclusively at Sears because of a potential fire hazard. The company said the burner flame on about 250 Kenmore Elite dual fuel ranges can go out while the gas is turned on, allowing gas to continue escaping. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The

Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen says he isn’t pleased with the president’s latest executive order restricting the transfer of military equipment to local law enforcement agencies. The order, issued Monday, prohibits federal agencies from giving equipment such as tracked armored vehicles, grenades or high-caliber weapons to local agencies. Nielsen said his office has benefited from

Bond and levy elections were held throughout southeast Idaho on Tuesday. Here’s what voters decided: Bonneville County School District 93, $56.1 general obligation bond for new high school. The bond, which needed a supermajority to pass, failed with66.19 percent in favor. In Favor-6,673 Against-3,408 Butte County School District 111, $330,000 general obligation bond for athletic

Like most high school seniors, Evette Reay wanted to end high school on a good note. Instead, she left with a suspension 30 minutes before the bell rang. When Evette wore her green dress, she did it to celebrate her accomplishments at West Side High School. “It was my last day of school. I wanted

A recent survey by the Child Care Aware of America group shows that Idaho severely lacks in child care oversight. That means it’s tough for parents to research and find the right daycare for them. Mandy Hansen of Shelly found that out first hand after she moved to Idaho. “After we found a daycare I

Lawmakers successfully passed a child support enforcement bill Monday. The bill will bring Idaho into agreement with a federal act to enforce collecting child support in other states and countries. Tuesday Governor Otter said he will sign it as soon as it gets to his desk. This law doesn’t impact most people collecting child support.

A man is being blamed for running over a sign supporting the Bonneville School District 93 bond on the day voters were going to the polls to decide the issue, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called to the northwest corner of 25th East and 49th South near Sand Creek Golf Course in

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is considering a request that would allow Rocky Mountain Power to buy power generated by BYU-Idaho in Rexburg. The university’s new gas- and oil-fueled generating facility provides space and water heating to the campus. It also includes a heat-recovery generating system that can generate up to 5.6 megawatts of electricity.

The Idaho Legislature has approved child-support legislation that was previously rejected over concerns of federal overreach and Islamic law. The legislation is now headed to the Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s desk for his signature, where he’s expected to sign within the next few days. Nine lawmakers rejected the proposal during Idaho’s regular legislative session last

Monday afternoon thunderstorms led several cars to slide off or crash along Interstate 15 in Fort Hall. Several accidents were reported along the stretch of interstate from Chubbuck to Blackfoot. With one injury accident south of the main Fort Hall exit just before 5:30 p.m. Idaho State Police say Amelia Brown-Olea, 37, of Pocatello, ID.,

Pocatello neighborhoods are getting a new lease on life through a program that acquires and does away with blighted housing. For the past 20 years, a called NeighborWorks Pocatello has been acquiring blighted or empty lots and building new, affordable homes on them. It’s part of the Infill Housing Program. Much of the funding comes

A man was arrested on a warrant in connection with the death of Josh Olzak. Tanner R. Cox of Idaho Falls, 22, was arrested on a charge of voluntary manslaughter Monday after turning himself in around 1:30 p.m. He is being held in the Bonneville County Jail on a $100,000 bond. Police said Cox, Olzak

Roger Kunz hasn’t been a resident at the Fairwinds Sand Creek retirement community for long. Although readjusting to senior living can be difficult for most, Kunz says he’s making the best of it. “I’ve been incarcerated here for six months now,” he said with a chuckle. “I’m still trying to see what I can get

Two small earthquakes struck Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming Monday. A magnitude 3.2 quake was centered seven miles southeast of Challis Idaho in Custer County around 9:22 a.m. Later in the afternoon just seconds after 5 p.m., a magnitude 3.1 quake hit in Yellowstone National Park on the north end of Yellowstone Lake. The quake

School elections are Tuesday. There’s been a lot of controversy in Bonneville School District 93. Just over $56 million is needed to build a new high school to help with over crowding. People on the “no” side are concerned about money being spent responsibly. D-93 isn’t the only district having bond and levy elections Tuesday,