Month: July 2015

More than 50 teams turned out to the Holt Arena parking lot Friday afternoon for the second annual Bill Parrish Family Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Funds raised during the two-day tournament go to raise awareness about carbon monoxide poisoning after four members of the Parrish family passed away from carbon poisoning at their Pocatello home

Update: The name of the man who was killed in the fire has been released. Anthony Graviano, 28 years old. Graviano had lived in multiple locations recently including Pennsylvania and Florida. One man was killed and four other people hospitalized after a fire at the Grand Teton Lodge Company’s employee dormitory at Colter Bay in

Lemhi County Sheriff Lynn Bowerman says he’s convinced an Idaho toddler missing for three weeks was not abducted. Sheriff Lynn Bowerman spoke with KBOI news about the case of missing Idaho boy DeOrr Kunz Jr., who was last seen July 10. Although he’s convinced the 2-year-old was not abducted, Bowerman said he’s unable to rule

Speaking is something we do every day; some of us even take it for granted. But even, as we speak there are others who struggle with getting their words out. The ISU Communication Sciences and Disorders Department is helping ease the worry for those who stutter. “We teach them to be mindful, and present, of

People who live in Ammon might be getting faster Internet access. The city is in the process of extending fiber optic service to homes. First thing to do is to show you’re interested by signing up. “That doesn’t mean we’re going to show up to your place tomorrow and install it. The cost to get

Idaho Falls Police are investigating an explosion that occurred early Friday morning that caused significant damage to a law office. There are no suspects at this time. According to police reports, firefighters and law enforcement responded to a structure fire at Swafford Law Firm, located at 525 9th St., around 12:44 this morning. It was

Alasyn joined the Local News 8/KIDK Eyewitness News team in May 2015. Shortly after graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder (go Buffs!), she packed up her things and went from one part of the Rocky Mountains to the other. While a student at CU, she interned for KCNC in Denver, bieMedia, and worked as

A contribution from the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation will help the West Jefferson School District #253 replace aging playground equipment at the Terreton Elementary School. School officials accepted a $5,000 check from the utility’s foundation. Rocky Mountain Power originally donated $1,250 from its community fund to kick off a fund-raising campaign last spring. “Not only

A two-year old boy is recovering at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls after he was run over by a lawnmower in Rexburg. Two-year old Kayden Emery was backed over with a lawnmower last Thursday by an extended family member. Paramedics arrived quickly and made the call to have him airlifted to EIRMC

It’s a year for birthdays and anniversaries at the zoo. The Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park is celebrating its 80th birthday! The zoo is excited to celebrate this milestone by announcing the birth of a female zebra foal, born at the zoo on Friday, July 17. “We are thrilled to have another addition to

Emma Atchley of Ashton has been appointed to a second, five-year term on the state Board of Education. Governor Butch Otter said, “Emma has been a true champion of education in Idaho. Her leadership during the work of the Task Force and her advocacy for our education system will continue to benefit the students, families

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport wants to be on travelers’ radar. This week, it unveiled a new website, IFlyIDA.com, and logo that includes a custom designed look as well as resources for travelers, including a cost comparison calculator and booking widget. IDA airport director Craig Davis said the marketing plan will allow the community to

Today marks Medicare’s 50th Anniversary. It was on this day, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. Health Insurance is an expense at any age. But for senior citizens medical expenses add up. Elaine Johnson who uses Medicare is happy its still around. “I would be devastated I would not be able

It’s summer vacation, but school is still in session.Brigham Young University-Idaho is holding its 18th annual Education Week on campus over the coming weekend. They are offering just about everything classes on religion, relationships, finance but it’s not all about school. There’s plenty of activities for the whole family. Brett Sampson, the university’s public affairs

With a new director of technology transfer, Idaho State University will be looking to commercialize new inventions and technological developments. In his new position, Christopher Fasel is looking to find new technologies to make a difference. “We feel there’s an obligation to make sure (the public) receives the benefits of that research in the form

On Thursday, July 30, 2015, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash on Interstate 15, near milepost 99, north of Blackfoot. Edward Neal, 34, of Elko, Nevada was driving southbound on Interstate 15, near milepost 99, in a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. Neal drove off the right shoulder of the road,

Idaho Falls Police are investigating two arson fires at Porter’s Craft and Frame at 25th Street and Hitt Road Wednesday night. An outside fire was reported at the business shortly before 7:30 p.m. A second outside fire burning several wicker baskets in a wooden container was reported at 10 p.m. Firefighters quickly brought both fires

Idaho Falls Police have arrested two women for two counts of robbery and one count of burglary. 26 year old Christine Hinckley and 24 year old Philicia Ellingford were both arrested and booked into the Bonneville County Jail following an incident that occurred in the 1300 block of Garfield on Wednesday. According to police reports,

Routine maintenance on the Soda hydroelectric project requires that Rocky Mountain Power lower the water level at Alexander Reservoir beginning July 30 for about four months while the work is completed. The reservoir level will be lowered about a foot each day until the areas of the dam scheduled for maintenance are above water. The

Salt Lake Express want’s to make sure its customers don’t end up taking an unsafe ride. The company says one of its new vans was stolen Wednesday morning from the Pocatello Regional Transit Center. The bus is similar to the one in the picture but doesn’t have the big blue sticker on it. It has

Beer is becoming a big business in the Gem State. It has a direct economic impact valued at $1.2 billion, according to a report by the Beer Institute, which represents more than 2,000 breweries nationwide. Businesses in eastern Idaho tell Local News 8 beer has also given them a boost. “In the last year, our

Police officers using deadly force have been making headlines nationally and even locally. Most people can’t imagine losing a family member this way, and ever fewer think about what it’s like for a cop to have to make that call. “It’s not something any police officer wants to do, but we recognize it’s a reality

Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the Democrats’ candidates for the upcoming presidential election, brought his campaign to Pocatello Wednesday. To inform southeastern Idahoans of Sanders’ campaign, Sanders supporters from the Bannock County Democrats hosted a livestream viewing at their headquarters. The viewing was open to the public and started at 5:30 p.m. Despite the tight

The Aberdeen Research and Extension Center and the USDA Agricultural Research Service gave the community an opportunity to meet with them to see the latest in their research. With USDA’s ARS, Mike Bonman, a research leader with the Agriculture Research Service, focuses a lot of his attention on agricultural problems and how to solve them.

The Idaho Fish and Game commission will meet tonight at their southeast regional office in Pocatello. Tonight’s hearing focuses on thoughts and ideas the community may have on existing rules and regulations in the state. Anyone who plans to hunt this fall is encouraged to attend and share their thoughts with Fish and Game. The

An Idaho Falls woman is 108 years young. Dora Odell was originally at an assisted living community in California where she shared one room with three people. The 108-year old moved here earlier this month. Now she has her own room at the Broadway Fields assisted living center. She credits her longevity to her upbringing.

Newly-released data on health risks for Idaho adults shows a continued increasing trend in people who are obese or overweight. These findings are surprising because the gem-state is one that prides itself on its outdoor activities and recreation. It’s something people dread and people love, going to the gym. “I grew up in a house

POCATELLO, Idaho-The Idaho Fish and Game commission will meet tonight at their southeast regional office in Pocatello. Tonight’s hearing focuses on thoughts and ideas the community may have on existing rules and regulations in the state. Anyone who plans to hunt this fall is encouraged to attend and share their thoughts with Fish and Game.

It is believed the AK-47 Bandit struck again; this time in Mason City, Iowa. On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at approximately 9:55 a.m. the Heartland Community Credit Union at 1602 S. Monroe Avenue was robbed. The lone male suspect was described as a white male, 5’9″ to 6′, medium build, possible blue eyes, 20’s to

Tonight at 7 pm at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls there’s an event called “Liv, Danz, Giv.” It’s organized by Boogaloo dance instructor Nicole Packer. People from all over the community have been learning the moves. Packer has also convinced several businesses around town to have employees learn the moves and participate. They’re expecting

Idaho’s first human case of West Nile virus infection in 2015 was confirmed in a Washington County woman in southwest Idaho. The woman, over the age of 50, is recovering from West Nile fever and did not require hospitalization. Nine Idaho counties in Idaho have reported West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes during routine surveillance which began

A fire atJohn DeereBonneville County Implement off of North Yellowstone is out. Fire crews responded to the building just after 9. Crews arrived to see smoke and flames coming from the roof of the building. Fire Chief Dave Hanneman tells us the fire is under investigation but it looks like the fire started in a

Efforts continued Tuesday to raise money to replace ISU’s iconic Bengal paw prints. The orange prints which line the streets around campus may get paved over when work begins on some of the campus roads. In June, Pocatello City Council voted against using taxpayer funds to pick up the nearly $19,000 cost of replacing the

Southeastern Idaho just opened the first adoption agency in the area. It’s meant to fill the void created last year when the LDS church dropped its adoption service. The difference between Adoption.org and other agencies is the relationship adoption.org has with adoption.com.Adoption.com is a marketing company for adoption agencies; whereas, adoption.org is the actual adoption

A possible grease fire is being blamed for burning down a cabin at the Ranch Inn Motel and Campground just outside Lava Hot Springs. The fire broke out around 8:30 last night. The blaze started in a single-story cabin and quickly spread. Investigators say a man was cooking with grease when the fire got out

Bringing spent nuclear fuel rods into Idaho has been a hot topic lately. There have been questions about how much waste would come into the state. The Department of Energy has proposed 200 pounds, but the group Snake River Alliance said it’s 20 tons. That number is what’s making people nervous. “I would be anxious

The 75th anniversary of the Sturgis, South Dakota motorcycle rally is approaching and scheduled August 3rd through August 9th, 2015. The 75th anniversary has the potential of reaching over one million enthusiasts. Sturgis traffic will be traveling through Wyoming to and from the event and the Northeast corner of the Cowboy State will experience a

The animal rights group, PETA, is awarding the Madison County Sheriff’s Office with its “Compassionate Action Award”. Deputies are being honored for helping dog-owner Danielle Larsen rescue her dog from a marshy inlet along the Snake River near Twin Bridges July 15th. “Thanks to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, this beloved dog escaped this exhausting

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act, legislation sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson, passed the U.S. House of Representatives without objection today. “Today’s action by the U.S. House of Representatives is a great accomplishment for the thousands of Idahoans working to solve the Boulder White Clouds land management issue,” said Simpson.

Statistics show youthful drivers age 15 to 19 are two and a half times more likely to die in a car crash.The Idaho Department of Transportation says the two main causes are aggressive and distracted driving. Everyone thinks a quick return text doesn’t distract you from driving. Kaeley Shawver said, “Like, my eyes were on

Rocky Mountain Power has submitted a plan for orderly curtailment during power supply emergencies. A power outage in December 2013 left around 65,000 people without power for several hours on one of the coldest days of that year. The problem started at a Rocky Mountain Power substation near Firth. Now the company is working to

For some people, a windy day means a bad hair day or tying down the patio furniture. For trucking companies, it means making sure their trailers don’t tip over during a powerful gust. “We really have issues when they (the box trailers) are empty,” said Jason Andrus, the CFO for Doug Andrus Distributing in Idaho

After hearing about a possible fight between two outlaw bike clubs, the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and a number of other local law enforcement agencies quickly secured the area where POW*MIA Rally attendees were camping. Micah Clifton has been going to the rally for four years. For him, this year’s was more memorable than most,

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement today after a vote on a policy change by the Boy Scouts of America National Executive Board to admit openly gay leaders: “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is deeply troubled by today’s vote by the Boy Scouts of America National

Custer County Search and Rescue teams continued their search Sunday for a missing boater in Redfish Lake. Deputies say Joel Castro Juarez jumped from his rental boat without a life jacket at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday to retrieve a piece of clothing. Authorities say Juarez was overcome by cold water shock and it was unable

Artists from around the area came out to the Idaho Falls green belt this weekend for the Eagle Rock Art Guild sidewalk show. Every piece of art has a story.Torie Cutler of Rusty Apple Art said, “It was a happy accident” Another artist, Kathy Lish said, “Depending on your level of imagination, we’ve found as

With their daughters heading to middle school in the fall, Rainbow Maldonado and Courtney Fisher worried about possible girl-against-girl “crime” in schools. They found the Kind Campaign as their solution. Started in 2009 by students at Pepperdine University, the Kind Campaign seeks to spread awareness and healing to the negativity of actions like name calling,

Corn maze season is coming up quick, and a local corn maze company is in the national spotlight. Maze Play first heard about corn maze design 16 years ago; from there the business has taken off to the national level. This year they are being recognized for their work in Illinois. The maze is a

A day after prosecutors released dashcam footage depicting Pocatello police officer Steven Westfall elbow a suspect in the head during a July 10 arrest, Local News 8 has obtained statements given to investigators by Westfall, the suspect and other officers. According to the officers on scene, they had just escorted James Rutherford, 30, from the

Hundreds of motorcyclist roared through the bannock county fair grounds today. Their working to bring awareness to service members who have not returned home. Many veterans just like Steven Brown attended the POW*MIA Rally. He along with other supports believe it is important to raise awareness of those soldiers who have fought for freedom and

Friday marked a big step for The Great Western Malting Company in Pocatello. City leaders broke ground on the $74 million expansion, which will bring more jobs to the community. Applause and cheering is what welcomed the ground breaking. Idahoans, along with employees of The Western Malting Plant listened to city leaders discuss the past

The Idaho Falls MAD Marathon took place Saturday morning. Bill’s Bike and Run sponsored the four-race event, with all proceeds benefiting the local Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA. Lezhai Gulbransen, organizer of MAD Marathon, said,”MAD stands for Making a Difference. Our goal with MAD marathon is to make a difference within our community, as

With all the missing persons cases across the west, many man hours have been put in both on foot and in the air. Many of those volunteers come from the civil air patrol. The Civil Air Patrol works year-round. Sending their air craft everywhere: finding missing people, missing planes, and helping out with natural disasters.

An increase of workers entering the labor force caused a slight uptick in Idaho’s seasonally adjustedunemploymentrate, from 3.9 percent in May to 4 percent for the month of June. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, June is the second consecutive month the state’sunemploymentrate increased due to labor force growth. Economists say the slight increase

Approximately 2,574 Rocky Mountain Power customers are without power in Ammon and Idaho Falls The cause of the outage is unknown. A crew has been dispatched and Rocky Mountain Power expects power to be restored by 10 Friday night.

Idaho fish and game planted sturgeon in the snake river here in Idaho Falls. Sturgeon are a fish native to Idaho in the Snake River, but not to the Idaho Falls area. It’s considered pre- historic, it’s more like a shark rather than a fish. Idaho fish and game hope that this will attract more

Jefferson County is being sued by a former employee for wrongful termination. Casey Bingham says the firing violated her First Amendment rights. Bingham, who used to work in the county road, bridge and public works department is requesting a jury trial through federal court. She is suing the county on three different counts for more

This week, the National Federation of the Blind in Idaho kicked off a camp for children, it’s called the BELL program. Much like any other skill in life, practice makes perfect, for these kids, it’s learning a whole other language. “Braille is a skill you have to keep up on and if you don’t use

The fifth annual Making a Difference, or MAD, Marathon is happening tomorrow.Registration packets were available at Bill’s Bike and Run on Friday. Participants from over 30 states and even Australia and Canada will be running.The MAD Marathon will be partnered with CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates.This organization is made up of volunteers who are

The Bingham County Abatement District is taking steps to control the spread of West Nile virus in the mosquito population. The Bingham County Abatement District will be spraying approximately 15,396 acres by airplane on Sunday evening, July 26th beginning at approximately 8:30pm. If weather prevents the spraying the alternate date is Monday, July 27th. Areas

The Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners will interview three nominees to fill a vacancy on the board July 28th. The Teton County Democratic Party nominated Leonard Carlman, Natalia Macker, and Phoebe Stoner as possible replacements for former Commission Chairwoman Melissa Turley. She formally resigned July 7th. Commissioners will begin interviews at 9 a.m.

A Pocatello police officer is being charged with unnecessary assault by a policeman. Steven Westfall is being charged in connection to an arrest made on July 10, 2015. According Police Chief Scott Marchand during the arrest Westfall allegedly used unnecessary force to subdue the suspect. Westfall’s attorney, James Ruchti, said Westfall thought he saw the

Concealed carry was a hot topic during Idaho’s legislative session this year.Gun rights activist rallied to make sure their second amendment right remains protected. But some are concerned that Idaho counties could be cashing in on your right to carry a weapon.Depending on where you live you could pay a whole lot more or less

Crews in Pocatello are out to change the way you get your water meter read with high-tech wireless meters. The city is currently in the middle of switching from manual readings to what it calls advanced metering with the help of electronic reading transmitters.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office was busy at the Twin Bridges Wednesday . A service dog was swept away by strong current in the Snake River. Cpl. Kindred and detective Burton responded to help rescue the Labrador/Newfoundland cross. “He’s like my son,” said dog owner Danielle Larsen. Jack has been her service dog for five

It’s a chronic problem for the Bannock County Jail, too many inmates and not enough room. Today, Bannock County leaders met to talk about possible solutions. The floor was opened for members to express their concerns on jail overcrowding. The opinions shared on the subject did not fall on deaf ears. Howard Manwaring chairman of

Armed volunteers have been acting as extra security at numerous military recruitment centers in Idaho this week. The group, 3% of Idaho, hopes by doing this, some changes can be made for officers in those facilities. Group member Derek Olsen has been coming to the parking lot of Pocatello’s military recruitment centers for the past

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center teamed up with Idaho National Laboratories on Thursday to hold a drill in the case of a radiation contamination. “When we drill, we are testing our capability to handle an influx of patients, often in a critical situation, while still caring for our patients who are here in real time,

Bureau of Land Management officials say a cyclist who couldn’t hold it is responsible for starting a fire that scorched more than 73 acres in the Boise foothills. According to BLM spokeswoman Carrie Bilbao, a man was cycling in the foothills when he stopped to defecate in a ravine. Afterwards, the man tried to get

The Fremont County Sheriff’s office is attempting to locate a 17-year-old St. Anthony boy. Tayson Nick Rowbury was reported as a juvenile runaway on July 14th. But, deputies said neither his family nor friends has been able to determine where he might be. There are reports he was seen in the Idaho Falls or Ammon

The city of Pocatello and ISU are working on M.L.K Junior Way to make it safer for students. ISU is leading by example. Construction is underway to improve a stretch of street. It will feature new bike lanes, wider sidewalks and striking landscaping. “Well, I mean I will be here next semester, I’m just crossing

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has awarded an $11.1 million low-interest loan to the city of Rexburg. The money will be used to construct two new water wells, a 2.5 million-gallon storage reservoir, a booster pump station and pay for improvements to the city’s waterline and control systems. Rexburg qualifies for a disadvantaged loan

Over the past two days, all testimony and evidence that would have come in Torey Adamcik’s original trial has been heard and seen in court. While Tuesday’s part of the hearing focused on the fairness of the 2007 trial, Wednesday focused on plea bargains offered to the defense by the state. Mark Heideman, who originally

An online Idaho school works as a public charter school to give students opportunities both in their academic and everyday lives. It’s called Inspire Connections Academy and here’s how it works: parents and students can go online or attend an information session to enroll in the school. Students take classes that fit their schedule online.

The city of Idaho Falls is in process of adopting a water facilities plan to improve the growing infrastructure of the city and they want your feedback. Their goal is to make sure you have adequate water now and projecting water usage in the future. “It’s a road map for us. It tells us where

The 1996 murder of Angie Dodge rocked Idaho Falls and even grabbed national attention; 19 years later it’s still making headlines. Since Christopher Tapp was convicted in 1998, various advocacy groups have questioned if he is really guilty. Tapp confessed to the murder, and some believe he was coerced. “I said, ‘There’s two things Chris,

The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District is accepting nominations from persons interested in serving on the District 25 Board of Trustees. Trustee Jim Facer did not face competition for his seat in the May school board election. His term expired July 1st. However, a district spokesperson said Facer had another opportunity that conflicted with his ability to

A chance encounter led to the arrest of three men at a Pocatello business early Wednesday, two of them for trafficking heroin. An alert Pocatello police officer was inside the Jacksons convenience store at 1107 S. 5th at around 12:22 a.m. to pick up an item. While there, he spotted Damien Edward Gunter, 25, who

A Jackson man had to be rescued by helicopter yesterday after a large boulder dislodged and rolled over his arm. Tucker Zibilich, 26, of Jackson, Wyoming and his partner were climbing down from the Upper Saddle of the Grand Teton when the boulder fell on and severely injured Zibilich’s arm. Due to nature of Zibilich’s

A Blackfoot company is celebrating their one-hundred-tenth anniversary with a concert benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Country chart toppers Eli Young Band and honky-tonk veterans Emerson Drive will be belting out some of country music’s hottest tunes Thursday night, all for a good cause. “This year we’re celebrating out 110th anniversary…and in celebration of that

New houses are going up around the gate city. Interest rates are at an all time low. So it this a good time to buy? “We just came out of a time frame, when people were paying more for house then what it was worth. Value is also tied to what people make that’s how

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed new details in the search for missing 2 year old DeOrr Kunz, Jr. In a phone call today Lemhi County Sheriff Lynn D. Bowerman confirmed that someone, who was scattering human remains of a family member in the area, did accidentally contaminate the search area. The scent of

Day two of the evidentiary hearing is underway.For all the latest on the Torey Adamcik’s request for a new trial make sure to follow the hashtag #adamcik. Admacik Trial Twitter Updates

Some members of Idaho’s legislature are working on a compromise bill even in their off-time. Senate Pro Tem, Brent Hill of Rexburg met with KIDK’s Todd Kunz to talk about the possibilities of an ‘Add The Words’ bill next year. Hill says this is a very emotional and sensitive issue and he key is to

Recent weather in the Rexburg area has been nice but just over a year ago it was another story entirely. One year ago flash flooding covered the town leaving hundred of homes, apartments, and even campus buildings filled with water. Since that day both city leaders and people who live in Rexburg have taken steps

A Rigby couple woke-up earlier this week to find every single one of their adult chickens gone. Rick and Debbie Strauss say they walked outside Monday morning to find their chicken coop completely empty. They initially thought it could have been wild animals or possibly disease, but with zero signs of blood and no sign

It’s National Moth Week, and to celebrate, a local museum held its first-ever “Moth Party” Tuesday night. The Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello invited citizen scientists to help them attract and photograph moths which will be sent to scientists for identification. “If it were one person doing this, it would take a long

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after leading deputies and police on a pursuit through city streets Tuesday afternoon. Just after 4 pm on Tuesday, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says they attempted to stop a Green Ford Expedition due to the male driver having an Idaho Department of Corrections Parole Warrant. “The deputy attempted

One in five Idaho children lives below the poverty level. 67 percent of 4th-graders are not proficient in reading. Those are just a couple results of the 2015 Kids Count study on child well-being released today. Some of those children living in poverty live with their mothers at homeless shelters like The Haven. Cassie Fahlsing

Torey Adamcik, one of the men convicted in the 2006 murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, appeared in court with his new defense team – hoping to get a new trial or sentence. Adamcik’s attorney, Dennis Benjamin, first examined Adamcik’s previous defense team’s strategy in Tuesday’s evidentiary hearing. One of his former attorneys, Aaron Thompson, was

After a bear was found around the Boy Scouts Treasure Mountain campsite, some scouts camping plans changed a bit. “He seemed to be hanging around a little more than he should,” said David Widdison, Director of Camping and Program for the Grand Teton Scout Council. Which is why the Grand Teton Scout Council moved about

Jan Rogers has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Economic Development Corporation for East Idaho. Rogers has been executive director of Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization for 14 years. She will join REDI September 14, 2015. REDI was formed in April after Bonneville and Bingham counties united their economic development efforts. Interim director

Big changes are coming to the Pocatello Regional Airport in August with the return of a third SkyWest flight to Salt Lake City. The third flight was canceled in January when SkyWest upgraded its 30-seat jets to 50-seat ones, leaving the airport with only two daily flights. “We lost something like 43 percent of our

Rigby city leaders are taking a proactive approach to draw bigger businesses to their city. They’re advertising the city’s relatively central location in eastern Idaho, it’s more affordable property values, and it’s easy access to major rail and road ways. In particular, the city hopes to host several large industrial businesses that will provide a

Funding for the Idaho Falls Fire Department is a big issue the City Council is considering for the budget. The fire department needs funding for the new ambulance, more fire fighters and a new fire station. A study done last year shows that the floors in the 85-year-old fire station can’t hold the weight of

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office has announced they are scaling back on the search for the missing 2 year old boy DeOrr Kunz. Crews have been searching the Timber Creek/Stone Reservoir area for ten days now. The Sheriff’s office has decided to redirect the investigation but will continue to keep a presence in the Timber

The city of Ammon has won an award for its gunshot detection system. The ‘School Emergency Screencast Application’ was announced today as the winner in the National Institute of Justice’s Ultra High Speed Apps: Using Current Technology to Improve Criminal Justice Operations Challenge. The application uses a school’s existing camera systems, ultra high speed bandwidth

The Pew Religious Landscape survey just released surprising results on the growing amount of millennials that are becoming atheist and agnostic. Madison Wilken said, “I don’t have a name for it. There’s no religion or anything that I follow.” Greg Bass, of the First Presbyterian Church said, “I am concerned with people that don’t have

A national organization has partnered with the Idaho Falls Habitat for Humanity. They are working on three homes in Idaho Falls to help with affordable housing in the area. Bike and Build has traveled from Virginia Beach and is on its way to the Oregon Coast. Hannah Maus, from Idaho Falls, joined them on the