Month: June 2015

Rigby Police are seeking a missing 82-year-old man with Alzheimer’s Disease. Boyd Summers was last seen wearing striped navy blue or burgundy pajama pants, and an LDS garment top. Police said he may also be wearing a button-down shirt. Police said the man may possibly barefoot and has problems with falling. He is 5′ 11″

A missing Rigby man was found safe in a neighbor’s garage after a community-wide search Wednesday. Rigby police said 82-year-old Boyd Summers walked away from his own home on Autumnwood Drive sometime between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Wednesday. Approximately 100 people including citizens, Rigby Police, Jefferson Central Firefighters, Jefferson County deputies and Snake River

A woman who worked at Juvenile Corrections Center Nampa four years ago is facing charges after being accused of abusing three inmates both inside and outside the detention center. The Idaho Statesman reports (http://bit.ly/1dKlJH5 ) 41-year-old Valerie Lieteau was extradited from California Monday and charged in 3rd District Magistrate Court in Caldwell Tuesday with two

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the state of Idaho over its patchwork public defense system. The civil rights group contends that state officials have known for at least five years that high case loads, low budgets and a system that changes from county to county means that low-income defendants aren’t being fairly represented

Idaho officials have filed court documents to intervene in a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service brought by a northern Idaho couple and an environmental group. The State Board of Land Commissioners and Idaho Department of Lands filed the 12-page document Tuesday in U.S. District Court. Idaho officials contend the state has a substantial

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of slamming a man’s face into a concrete floor is scheduled to be back in court for pretrial hearing. Jon Martinson Jr. has pleaded not guilty to violating federal laws and constitutional rights that forbid the use of unreasonable force by law enforcement officers. Wednesday’s hearing at a

The woman charged in the death of motorcyclist Staci Shryock waived the hearing and now heads to district court. Joanne Christofferson and her defense attorney, Scott Andrew, presented the waiver before Judge David Kress Tuesday morning at the Bannock County Courthouse. Family members of both Christofferson and Shryock were at the hearing. Christofferson was charged

Damages caused by a truck colliding with Swinging Bridge south of Jackson are expected to cost $350,000 to fix and the repairs will not make the bridge last longer. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports (http://bit.ly/1MJQ5oO ) that insurers are expected to cover most if not all of the cost, but the bridge’s lifespan

A Virginia couple hunting for a lost treasure mine needed a backcountry rescue for the second time in the same area west of Cody. The Billings Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/1GXWX3L ) that Park County Search and Rescue found 40-year-old Frank Eugene Rose and 41-year-old Madilina Taylor, both of Lynchburg, Virginia, in the backcountry of the North

A Pocatello woman waived her right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Joanne Christofferson, 29, appeared before 6th District Magistrate Judge David Kress. Christofferson is being held on $100,000 bond. Christofferson is charged with felony vehicular manslaughter in the death of Staci Shryock,44, in a crash on US Highway 30 in Pocatello on May 29. Idaho

He’s seen combat. He’s even been wounded. But Purple Heart recipient Ernst Woodworth said he’s never seen the kind of devastation he saw Monday night on his own doorsteps. Massive winds toppled an 80-foot tree on his farm near Downey around 7 p.m. Monday. It crippled his pickup truck, ripped the electric box from his

The Portneuf Health Trust kicked off their Smoke Free Challenge through their Chamber Wellness Program. The program helps members of the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce live healthier lifestyles. For every day you don’t smoke, you get a point. You also get a point for reading smoke-free blog posts and doing other smoke-free-related things. “It can

Teachers across the Gem State are becoming more well-versed in STEM education. Idaho Department of Education launched a program called I-STEM six years ago: Originally with just two training sites, there are now six all over the state. Today, Eastern Idaho Technical College launched one of the trainings for teachers in the area. A little

The Colonial Theatre in Idaho Falls was filled with the sounds of music last night in a benefit concert for 2-year-old Hadley Larsen, who was born with brittle bone disease. “It manifests itself through fractures, and she has had 42 and she’s only 2,” her mother, Kendra Larsen said. There is no cure for brittle

Lois Davis, 60, of Idaho Falls, and formerly of St. Anthony, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Tuesday to wire fraud. U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson said Davis was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 15, 2014. Davis owned and operated Rouge River Financial and Y4 Ranch, based primarily in St. Anthony. According to

Rexburg day-trader Michael Justin Hoopes, 41, was sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release for wire fraud and monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity in U.S. District Court in Pocatello Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge also ordered Hoopes to pay $620,000 in restitution and 200 hours of

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland has issued an arrest warrant in connection with the August 2014 shooting death of 21-year-old Miguel Davatos in Moreland. Rowland identified the suspect as 55-year-old Daniel Magana. The sheriff said he believes Magana is somewhere in Mexico and that his office will attempt to extradite him to Bingham County to

A 21-year-old man he was shot to death at a home west of Moreland late Monday night. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said the shooting happened just before 8 p.m. at 1954 West Taber Road. Miguel Davalos died at the scene and an autopsy will be done Wednesday morning, the sheriff said. He said no

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Sen. John Tippets as the new director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Otter announced Monday that Tippets will begin his new job July 6. The Republican lawmaker from Montpelier succeeds Curt Fransen, who retired in May. Tippets has agreed to recuse himself from any agency involvement with

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Monday for aggravated assault. According to Idaho Falls police, 62-year-old Debra J. Moore was threatening people with a handgun in the 1400 block of Mound Avenue. Callers stated Moore was outside a residence and threatening people with a gun. Police said she was in possession of

The Boise Co-Op is voluntarily closing its deli after nearly 30 people tested positive for salmonella linked to eating at the grocery store. Co-op officials announced Monday that any food purchased from the deli after June 1 should be thrown away. The Central District Health Department is currently trying to find the source of the

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says one of its troopers was injured in a crash on the highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park. The wreck happened around 2 p.m. Monday on U.S. Highway 14-16-20 west of Cody. A tractor trailer attempted to turn in front of oncoming traffic as the patrol car was approaching in

More than 2,800 individual letters and online comments have been submitted during the initial public comment period on the future of Yellowstone bison. Acting chief of the Yellowstone Center for Resources Jennifer Carpenter tells the Bozeman Daily Chronicle (http://bit.ly/1MYvAp3 ) that she expects more comments to arrive by mail later this week and that she

An Idaho official is trying to garner support from counties in western states to legally challenge the government’s ownership of public lands. The Lewiston Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1LehPkT) Idaho County Commission Chairman Jim Chmelik is traveling this week with the goal of getting 100 counties to sign on to support the Western Landmark Foundation. The foundation

After a tractor traveling on I-15 near Blackfoot led to a crash involving a semi and a car Friday, many have asked if it’s even legal for tractors and other farm equipment to travel on the interstate. It turns out, it is. Idaho Statute Title 49, Chapter 6 outlines few restrictions for slow-moving vehicles. Among

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The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance is conducting the Jackson Poll this week. It’s a project to help develop the community by giving people the tools they need to get involved and make their voices heard. “We’re not out there to push a certain view. We’re really just trying to gather information and find out how

A Pocatello group is putting Mayor Brian Blad and the City Council in the hot seat for proposed street work outside city limits. Blad asserts he only goes with what the City Council decides. “They are the legislative body of the city and I work for them,” said Blad. “If they want one direction to

Results from a recount found one more vote against a $56.1-million bond in Bonneville School District 93. That makes 18 votes need to build a new high school in the district. The election was held May 19th and needed a 66.7% to pass the bond. With today’s vote, the vote only got a 66.5% in

Idaho officials say initial testing of dead rodents in southwest Idaho indicates possible plague. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in a statement Monday say dead voles have been found west of Caldwell. Authorities say the dead voles appear to be in a localized area and

Police had to break down the door to get to a man who ran from police on Friday. Idaho Falls Police say Todd M. Rathburn, 43, was arrested for possession of meth and resisting arrest. According to police report, officers saw Rathburn in the 100 block of Irving around noon. When officers tried to talk

Jackson authorities suspect arson in an April 19 fire at a strip mall. The fire damaged six businesses. While final confirmation waits lab results, Jackson Police Cpl. Andy Pearson says it was probably started by arson. Pearson says the fire appears to have started in furniture left outside the front of one store. Pearson declined

Butte County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a missing girl from Arco. Family members say 17-year-old Frankie Hoon Collins was last seen Friday. According to the Butte County Sheriff’s office, the girl may have been headed to the Pocatello or Challis areas. When last seen, she was wearing gray or black sweat pants, and a

The popular trail around the south end of Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park has been reopened after being closed for renovation work. Park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs says crews were able to complete the work a month ahead of schedule in spite of wet weather. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports (http://bit.ly/1IdxXjB )

A Minnesota man and woman were arrested Saturday on suspicion of trafficking marijuana. Idaho State Police stopped a 2015 Hyundai passenger car traveling north on Interstate 15 at milepost 123, just outside of Idaho Falls for a traffic infraction. An ISP drug detection dog was called to the scene and alerted to drugs inside the

The animals stole the show at the Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals. But one soared higher than all the rest. As the Thursday morning rodeo wound down, Bruin the bull was supposed to be the final performer, and he didn’t disappoint.

Only the best of the best get to compete a fourth time at the Idaho High School State Rodeo Finals. Saturday morning at the Bannock County Fairgrounds, the best High School Cowboys and Cowgirls had one last chance to lock up a State Championship. And after a week of competitions, they saved the best for

Mountain Bikers from all over came to the City Creek trails in Pocatello to raise money to keep the trails they use up and running.

The Idaho Museum of Natural History’s newest exhibit had its grand opening this weekend. Titled “Evolving Idaho,” the exhibit aims to educate visitors about evolution’s basic concepts by using the Gem State’s animal and plant life as its examples. The exhibit pulls in research from a number of ISU faculty. “The exhibit consists of the

2 years ago, she was an unknown player with immense talent. Few people outside of American Falls knew who Maria Sanchez was, but as the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off, the world is about to find out.

The Blackfoot Dog Show started Friday at the fairgrounds. The annual event brings thousands of dogs and people to town, and this year is one of the biggest ever. There are about 1,600 dogs competing. They come from all over the country and world. Most people there have been on the road hitting up dog

It’s been three decades since the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis, but many remember it like it was yesterday. “I remember looking up at the American flag and thinking that this sort of thing doesn’t happen in America… and yet it was… and it did,” she said. At 10 years old Stephanie Frew remembers her

A semi-truck trying to avoid hitting a farm tractor on Interstate 15 collides with a car, sending the driver to the hospital. The accident happened south of Blackfoot at milepost 89 in the southbound lanes Friday at approximately 2:50 p.m. Idaho State Police said Mckenzie Dschaak, 18, of Rockland, was driving the farm tractor in

Ducks and geese may soon be missing from county fairs across the state. That’s in order to prevent the bird flu from spreading. Organizers for the Eastern Idaho State Fair don’t anticipate any major changes. They said this will mostly impact water fowl. “We’ll just have to discuss if we’re going to allow ducks and

It’s the season for getting outside and enjoying the sun, but with the enjoyable weather, there are some not some enjoyable things to watch out for. Idaho Falls Police say they see a spike in burglaries this time of year. “there’s warm weather, more people are outside, there’s just more opportunity for burglars to take

Grand Teton National Park euthanized a 3-year-old black bear Thursday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the female bear had exhibited bold behavior and little concern for humans. The activity prompted park officials to remove the bear in order to reduce future threats to people and their safety. It was the first bear to be euthanized

Teton County Commission Chair, Melissa Turley, has announced she will resign her seat on the board of county commissioners. Turley accepted a position as Executive Director of the Teton Village Association. She will continue to serve in her current post into July. She was first sworn-in as a commissioner in 2013. “It was a difficult

The Idaho National Guard dedicated one of the 124th Fighter Wing’s A-10 attack aircraft to the city of Pocatello Thursday. City Councilman Craig Cooper was on hand for the ceremony. The program recognizes Idaho communities with “nose art” on the Guard’s aircraft. Pocatello joins the cities of Boise, Meridian and Post Falls in the honor.

A northern Idaho man who shot and killed a wolf will spend six months on unsupervised probation. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports (http://bit.ly/1Gj4kiD) 54-year-old Forrest Mize was convicted by a jury Thursday and can petition to remove the crime from his record if he completes his probation without violations. Mize says he shot the wolf

Longtime Salt Lake City police chief Chris Burbank says he was forced to resign by the mayor for the way he handled a sexual harassment claim. Burbank said he submitted his resignation Thursday after being told he would need to read a prewritten apology to avoid being fired. Burbank defended his handling of the claims.

A north Idaho sheriff’s officer says a 3-year-old boy who apparently climbed into a car by himself at his home has been found dead. Bonner County sheriff’s Capt. Ror Lakewold says the cause of death is under investigation but heat was a major contributing factor. Two dogs also died Thursday in the car in the

An American Falls man was killed from an accident Friday morning. Idaho State Police said Robert Bernal, 52, was traveling westbound on Interstate 86 in his GMC pickup around 12:30 a.m. Police said Bernal drove off the left side of the road, over-corrected and rolled on to the right side of the road at milepost

A Caldwell man has been booked on investigation of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer after police say he threatened them with two large knives. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports (http://is.gd/KeKiH2 ) that police responded Thursday to a report of a man trying to kill himself. The man refused to speak with officers and barricaded

The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a 30-day public comment period on proposals to bring new shipments of commercial nuclear fuel rods into Idaho. DOE wants to bring two shipments totaling 80 to 100 kilograms heavy metal to the Idaho National Laboratory for research and development purposes. Public comments will determine whether an existing

The Opskamatrists, a local band, has been rehearsing this week for a benefit concert for the food bank Saturday evening. They’re just one of several local bands and performers the public can see at the Idaho Falls greenbelt that evening. “The music we play is called ska,” band member Chad Christensen said. “We have a

It took two bond votes, eight years and $13.5 million dollars, but a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant in American Falls is finally open. The facility, located on the western edge of town, is able to process more than one million gallons of wastewater each day. That’s more than double the capacity of the previous plant.

A man who barricaded himself inside a home on Woodruff Avenue in Idaho Falls is back home. Idaho Falls police said the 37-year-old man barricaded himself in a room at a townhouse on N. Woodruff Avenue Thursday afternoon. Agents from Idaho State Probation and Parole went to talk to the man regarding a parole violation

Construction for the amphitheatre at the future Portneuf Wellness Complex is on time, but the deadline will still be difficult to make, according to the complex’s structural architect. The amphitheatre stands 30 feet tall and 60 feet wide. When completed, it can accomodate 11,000 people. That includes VIP boxes, a seating area by the front

A local woman saw a need and now she is making positive changes in the lives of others. Three years ago, Cheryl Tanner had an idea. “You know everybody, when you first start out, everybody’s a little tight,” said Tanner. And just like that, A Matter of The Heart was born. It’s her Facebook page.

Iraq war veteran Ryan Parker received both the Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge, eight years after his honorable discharge. “I’m feeling a lot of different things, I’m feeling pretty relieved, grateful, and honored,” said Ryan Parker. Although Parker received his award eight years after his discharge, it’s not uncommon for these awards to take

Idaho’s online insurance exchange needs to collect $9 million in revenue by the summer of 2017 or risk dipping into its limited reserves in order to stay in business. The federal government stopped providing funding for state-based exchanges on Jan. 1. This means the 13 states currently operating their own exchange must find a way

Federal officials say a wildland firefighter has died after a physical training exercise. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says 33-year-old Terry Sonner of Hammett died Wednesday morning after collapsing. Agency spokeswoman Jessica Gardetto says attempts by crewmembers to revive Sonner failed. The cause of death hasn’t been determined. Sonner began firefighting in 2001 and

A Texas oil company having trouble with mineral rights holders in western Idaho who have refused to sign leases is asking Idaho officials to step in so plans to drill for natural gas or oil can move forward. Houston-based Alta Mesa Holdings filed applications this week to begin a process called integration. That’s a recently

Riverton Memorial Hospital may argue that a federal agency’s determination that Riverton and surrounding areas remain Indian Country already is hurting the hospital and area businesses. The hospital supports the State of Wyoming and others in opposing a 2013 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision that Riverton and roughly 1 million acres of surrounding land remain

Montana wildlife officials plan to release a long-awaited wild bison study Thursday that contemplates restoring the burly animals to public, tribal or private lands more than a century after they were driven to near-extinction. But details released in advance show Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will steer clear of the crucial question of where bison

A climber from Georgia has multiple injuries from a 150- to 200-foot sliding fall at Grand Teton National Park. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports (http://bit.ly/1QPcSkc) a park news release says 31-year-old Charlie Emerson was helicoptered out of Garnet Canyon Tuesday afternoon after he slid in an area where wet snow sloughs were shedding

West Valley City police have arrested a teenage suspect in the fatal shooting of a man after an argument that began on a local bus. Police say 22-year-old Marco Cardenas of West Valley City was hospitalized with gunshot wounds in the shooting about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday but later succumbed to his injuries. Police spokeswoman Roxeanne

A new picture is emerging of what happened Friday afternoon at an Old Town Pocatello apartment where a man’s body was found stuffed inside a trash can. Police were called to a second-floor apartment on the 100 block of North Grant Street Friday after an unidentified woman reported seeing a bathtub filled with blood and

People are back home tonight after about 10 houses were evacuated as a precaution after a road construction crew hit a gas line in Idaho Falls. The leak was at Halsey Street and Marshall Avenue. Intermountain Gas personnel discovered around 2 p.m. It was fixed by 7:18.

Starting this week, an Infrastructure Management Systems van is patrolling Pocatello’s streets collecting data to help decision-making with future street projects. This is through a partnership with the city’s streets operations department. The van will be driving up and down every single street in the city. As it rides along, a laser ray on the

Junior Achievement programs are officially launching in the city after a successful run last school year. The JA program teaches students about financial education, college workforce readiness and business. It runs programs for students in kindergarten all the way through high school. The program will be used in all of District 25’s schools next year,

Idaho’s Drug Court and Mental Health programs have been around for several years now, but local leaders are finally seeing the program’s successes in the form of solid numerical data. Judge Greg Moeller of Idaho’s District 7 is one of the program’s biggest advocates. He spoke at a forum in Rexburg about those numbers. According

Teachers in the Idaho Falls School District may see an increase for the next school year. Tonight, District 91 held a budget hearing to explain the changes for teacher’s salaries. Since the state introduced guidelines for teacher pay, there’s been an ongoing trend for an increased pay for teachers. Over the last few years funding

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for those responsible for vandalizing Rigby High School’s football field. Authorities said three weeks ago, around the time of graduation, the field’s grass was burned in gasoline, causing somewhere between $5,000 to $12,000 in damage. Call (208) 745-9210 with any tips or information on this case.

Some supporters of District 93’s failed $56.1 million bond to build a new high school are blaming a school board member. Trustee Jeff Bird openly opposed and campaigned against the bond, advocates say. Because of this, they’re asking for his resignation. Bird, who openly disagreed with rerunning the bond the second time, responded to those

Firefighters say a working smoke detector may have saved the lives of two children under the age of 15 in a home fire north of St. Anthony on Tuesday afternoon. The South Fremont Fire District said two children were home in the full basement of a double wide mobile home at 531 Railroad Way. They

According to data released last month by the U.S. Department of Labor, both the Idaho Falls and Pocatello areas have seen significant increases in the average hourly wage. In Pocatello, the average wage raise rose from $18.02 an hour in 2013 to $19.44 an hour in 2014. The average wage in Idaho Falls rose from

The competition heated up on Tuesday, as the animals continued to be problematic for the Cowboys and Cowgirls of the Idaho High School Rodeo State Finals.

As Maria Sanchez took the field in Canada for her first game in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, back in her hometown supporters gathered to watch the girl they’ve seen grow into one of the best soccer players in the world. Though Sanchez didn’t get any playing time against Colombia, those who watched the

The man accused of beating Josh Olzak to death appeared in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. Tanner Cox is charged with voluntary manslaughter. A judge ruled Tuesday there was enough evidence to move the case forward, which means an arraignment is next. It will be June 18. The state called three witnesses to testify:

A recent survey conducted by Dan Jones and Associates group shows that 70 percent of Idahoans support raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour. To put that into perspective, if a minimum wage worker worked 40 hours a week, a pay raise from $7.25 an hour to $10 an hour would give them an

As renewable energy takes a front seat for environmental practices, changes are bound to happen in the energy industry. This is why Rocky Mountain Power has developed a long-term plan to reduce the use of coal for energy and further incorporate energy efficient sources. “This plan is going to make it so that we are

Several eastern Idaho grain elevators are getting makeovers to make harvest time quicker for farmers. Thresher Artisan Wheat began construction for the grain elevators this summer and plans to finish in time for harvest. Given the age of some of the grain elevators, it’s been hard to keep up with the farmers’ production. “Farmers are

For the first time in a long time, prices for diesel and unleaded gasoline are around the same in Idaho Falls. Prices for both are sitting around $2.85 a gallon. According to Dave Carson with AAA Idaho, there is a glut in the oil market with OPEC not cutting production and a strong oil demand.

A 73-year-old man who stored thousands of containers of flammable and corrosive materials near Rexburg was found guilty of knowingly storing and disposing of hazardous waste, a felony. Max Spatig of Rexburg was convicted after a two-week trial in federal court, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced Tuesday. In July 2010, authorities found 3,478 containers

Two men were arraigned Monday in connection with a killing in Pocatello. Jesse Bruce, 25, is facing a charge of second-degree murder. Tyrell Dixey, 31, is facing a charge of being a principal to second-degree murder. The defendants separately appeared in the courtroom through video. A $1 million bond set for Bruce and Dixey, respectively.

It is no secret that Idaho and Western Wyoming has avid bicyclists, but within many communities like Idaho Falls there are many kids that have never gotten the opportunity to ride a bike. “The ability to ride a bike … we just take for granted,” said Bike for Kids Idaho Event Director Kristy Mickelsen. “A

A man who accidentally killed his girlfriend on New Year’s Day in Idaho Falls will spend at least seven years in prison. Kevin Mcquilliams was sentenced Monday to seven years determinate and 10 years indeterminate. Mcquilliams faced three felony charges — involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, and illegal possession of a firearm — in connection with

An Idaho State University study is looking for women to participate. Specifically, women in their third trimester. The study, titled Idaho Mom Study: Infant Development and Healthy Outcomes of Mothers, will be examining how women’s experiences during pregnancy influences their infant’s behavior and growth. Those experiences being stress, mood, eating habits, and other every day

The body of a man missing after a boat accident on the Snake River last month has been found. A fisherman called the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office on Monday saying Steve Ryan Woods of Ogden, Utah, had possibly been located. Bonneville and Jefferson county deputies responded to the Snake River between Heise and Twin Bridges,

Police are investigating a break-in that occurred at The Children’s Place Daycare & Preschool sometime over the weekend. Officers responded to the daycare at 866 Milligan Road after getting a call about a burglary around 6:20 p.m. Sunday. Nothing was taken from the business, but the perpetrator destroyed two garden boxes in the back of

A California man will spend nearly a year in prison after installing credit card skimmers on gas pumps in Caldwell and Idaho Falls, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. In addition to spending 11 months and 25 days in prison for possessing 15 or more unauthorized credit card account numbers, Vachik Babayan, 42, of Tujunga,

A man who killed his girlfriend on New Year’s Day in Idaho Falls is now pleading guilty to all charges against him. Kevin Mcquilliams changed his pleas to the three felony charges against him Monday: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, involuntary manslaughter with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon. Enhancements to

Police have arrested two people in connection with the death of 24-year-old Lric Allen Elkins at an apartment building on the 100 block of North Grant Street. Pocatello police were called to the building around 3:30 p.m. Friday. Capt. Terry Felsman confirmed to Local News 8 that both Jesse Bruce, 25, and Tyrell Dixey, 31,

While Pocatello Raceway’s 2015 season has been well underway, Presley Hackworth’s racing career has just started its first lap. Over the weekend, the beginner box stock class had their first race on the racetrack. Although most kids at Presley’s age are playing soccer or little league baseball, he just never could like anything else more

12-year-old Rebekah Cook never missed a day of school for 6 years.

Leading presidential contender Marco Rubio spoke to a republican summer gathering in Idaho Falls, saying it’s time for the old leadership to go and new leadership to take over.

An official from the Ugandan government visited BYU_Idaho as part of a tour of the Western United States.

Pocatello Police are investigating the death of a man in an old town apartment Friday. Police say around 3:30 p.m., they began an investigation into a reported death at 139 N. Grant. Police say in a statement “Officers arrived on scene and secured the area. One victim was located and is deceased. Two subjects are

A lost Pocatello icon’s history will come alive Saturday as memorabilia from the historic Chief Theatre goes on display at the Bannock County Historical Museum. The exhibit coincides with the museum’s 25th anniversary. Before it burnt down in 1993, the Chief was one of Idaho’s premier theatres. “Invitations were sent out to the president of