Month: July 2015

Two people were hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Wednesday morning. Idaho State Police investigated the crash around 2 a.m. on eastbound U.S. 26 at milepost 292, 13 miles west of Blackfoot. Authorities said Devany Orr, 26, of Arco, was driving west in a 2001 Ford Focus. The car went off the right shoulder,

A NASA spacecraft will fly near Pluto for the first time next week as part of the space agency’s long-running “New Horizons” mission. What many may not know is that a crucial part of the mission was developed in eastern Idaho. As early as 2002, Idaho National Laboratory scientists and engineers were building a radioisotope

A Shelley man was badly burned when he used a recalled sparkler on the Fourth of July, and his family is now warning anyone who has YoYo Sparklers not to use them. Bradley Cook got second-degree burns after lighting a sparkler. The sparklers were recalled on Friday, July 3 at 4:30 p.m., not leaving much

The Chubbuck Police Department says 13-year-old Bianca Botello was found Wednesday evening by Idaho Falls Police and she is safe. Chubbuck Police would like to thank all the surrounding law enforcement agencies as well as the general public’s assistance helping to find Bianca. Previous Story: The Chubbuck Police department is looking for a missing 13-year-old

Pocatello City Hall just introduced a new app to help keep you informed and save you time. This new app allows you to do many things, such as finding department information and reaching city officials, to making reports on city issues you may spot when you’re out and about. If you see a pothole on

Talks about the possible fire department merger for Pocatello and Chubbuck continued Tuesday in good spirits. Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England met with their fire union heads at Pocatello City Hall. According to Blad, merging options and costs were discussed. Both cities have expressed the need for a new fire station

Martin Edmo Ish, the man charged with first-degree murder in the 2009 death of Eugene “Lorne” Red Elk, waived his time for his preliminary hearing Tuesday. Waiving time for a preliminary hearing allows the hearing to be delayed, which would give both prosecution and defense more time to examine the case. One of his public

Emergency medical services in Swan Valley could be controlled by Idaho Falls through a decision from Bonneville County. In Swan Valley, the emergency medical services have a long history of responding quickly to the needs in the area. “We can do it, we’ve always done it and we’d like to continue doing it,” said Dean

It was a busier than usual Independence Day weekend in Bannock County this year as officers took on the extra challenge of enforcing the county’s fireworks ban. The Pocatello Police Department responded to 156 fireworks-related calls between Thursday at 7 a.m. and Sunday at midnight, but only issued three citations. “If they got there and

The idea is fairly simple. The Idaho Irrigation District and the New Sweden Irrigation District want to use existing water canals just north of the Bonneville/Jefferson County line, and build two small hydroelectric power plants where the canals enter back into the Snake River three miles down stream. “We’d generate about 2.5 (megawatts) between the

After its first year, the Idaho Tax Reimbursement Incentive program has approved 16 business expansion programs. The program offers businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 30 percent on income, payroll and sales taxes for up to 15 years. To qualify, businesses have to create a certain number of jobs and offer higher wages.

Keeping a garden healthy may be a little more challenging this summer because of the fluctuating weather. Garden experts have been seeing a few different problems that mostly have to do with how much water plants are getting. Experts said some people are over compensating because of the heat. Too much water can cause fungus

Rain led to a power outage in Shelley and some smoke in City Hall on Monday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief Randy Adams said the moisture from Monday’s rainfall built up on the top of a power pole on Center Street, which led to a fire that caused wires to drop to the street. Some wires

Six people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision at U.S. Highway 20 and Old Butte Road on Monday. Idaho State Police saidKathi Oliver, age 41, of Idaho Falls, was driving a 2012 Toyota Rav4 and was turning left from Old Butte Road onto Highway 20 around 10:15 a.m. Wendy Van Kampen, 43, of Idaho Falls,

Rigby native and Miss Idaho Outstanding Teen, Abigail Kunz is launching a campaign to bridge the generation gap between millennials and older generations. At only 16 years old, she has made plans to raise money for Alzheimer’s research and has created a nationwide call to action over social media. “Anyone can do it. We all

An Idaho Falls man is accused of stealing about $1,800 from his employer. Idaho Falls police arrested Jimmy R. Williams, 39, on a charge of grand theft. Police said they were called to Sears on Friday around 7 p.m., where a loss prevention associate told officers that Williams, an employee, had stolen $1,815 in cash

When a three-inch mortar failed to launch into the air and exploded, a fire broke out during the town’s annual Fourth of July celebration. The misfire occurred about 15 minutes into the show. Sparks spread into the staging area, ignited more rounds of fireworks and caused a fire in the surrounding weeds. The Montpelier Fire

Below are fireworks shows you won’t want to miss in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Most of these shows are part of larger events, so if you only show up to see the fireworks, you could miss out on performances, parades and food — some before the Fourth! We are linking to the event pages

As many Americans fire up the grill, head to the freedom parades and wave the American flag this Fourth of July Weekend, many may want to salute the servicemen and women who have made many sacrifices for American independence. World War II veteran Lloyd Gneiting said he enjoyed his time serving in the military, but

“When you set these off will you do me a favor? Say HappyBirthday, America! It’s the biggest birthday party that I know of, ” said Carol Hall, a volunteer at the American Legion. A special firework stand may look just like any other, except there’s something extra special about who runs it and why. “It’s

A fire engulfed a garage filled with ammunition in Jefferson County on Friday around 1:30 p.m. Firefighters from Rigby, Ririe and Menan put out the flames at 388 North and 4450 East. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the large amount of ammunition and fuel in the garage made fighting the fire “more complicated than

Boyd K. Packer, president of the LDS church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, died Friday afternoon. Packer was 90 years old and died from “causes incident to age” at his home around 2 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said. “He was truly an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. From the

Lights are back on for about 2,000 power customers who were without electricity in the Ammon and Idaho Falls area for about two hours Friday. Power went out around 11:30 a.m., andRocky Mountain Power said it was restored 1:40 p.m. The utility said a wire came loose and cross two other lines, causing a circuit

It’s that time of the season again, with the warm temperatures outside, you’re more than likely to take your family to the lake, but with that comes the risk of getting swimmers itch. Two kids came home from Jensen Grove on Tuesday with something that looked like a rash. “We didn’t know what it was,

Six children, including an infant, were found abandoned at the Old Town Pavillion just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pocatello Police said. Police said it happened at the “Revive At Five” concert series. Capt. Steve Stone said a person who wasn’t the children’s parent called police and told them a man had left the children and

A grant helped Idaho State University buy 50 new recycling bins. They have been placed in buildings surrounding the university’s quad in high-traffic areas. ISU’s Facilities Services Department hopes by putting them in these spots, more recyclable material will be put in them. Each bin is clearly marked with specific recyclables. Next to the bins,

Fire concerns have police cracking down harder this Fourth of July. The Pocatello Police Department said it will have a zero tolerance policy for any illegal firework activity. The PPD will go straight to issuing citations for any violations instead of first giving a verbal warning. This is in light of the burn ban issued

Four people were hospitalized in an accident on Interstate 15 near the Pocatello Creek Road Exit on Thursday. Idaho State Police said Adam B. Schrand, 42, of Apache Junction, Arizona, was driving southbound in a 2001 Ford pickup pulling a camper trailer/toy hauler, when a tire on the pickup blew around 12:30 p.m. Luke Viernow,

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter was burglarized this week. Police said an animal control officer discovered the burglary at the building on Hemmert Avenue just before 7 a.m. Wednesday. The burglar had broken into the office, pried open a safe, and took cash and checks, police said in a news release Thursday. Authorities are not

Two people were hospitalized in a crash in Fremont County that broke a gas line. The sheriff’s office said the two-vehicle crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of 1900 East and 400 North. Authorities did not disclose the cause of the crash. One driver was taken by ambulance to Madison Memorial Hospital

A national insurance firm is being honored as a “patriotic employer” for its treatment of one of its Chubbuck employees. On Wednesday, Allstate Insurance was presented with the Department of Defense’s Patriot Award. The company was nominated by Maj. Dan Rainey, a two-year employee of Allstate’s Chubbuck call center. As an Army reservist, the Iraq

When you walk through the Center Street Underpass pedestrian walkways, you’ll see something new on the walls.Local artists now can add their mark in a gallery of sorts. Stacey Parker remembers seeing artwork on the walkways when he was younger. So when he found out that he could put his work on the walls, he

The “Biggest Show in Idaho” is expected to draw another big crowd this year. The Independence Day festivities kick off at noon Saturday at the soccer fields at the Bannock County Fairgrounds on Olympus Drive. Musical acts start at 2 p.m. They are Dan & Heather, the Jack Sewitt Band, the Maw Band and the

“This is what we call our launch area, these are what are called mortars- they’re specifically designed for the fireworks, ” said Ken Anderson, fire marshall for the city of Idaho Falls. An intricate design isn’t just what makes the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration so special. “There’s some really great views all around the river this

Lighting off fireworks is banned in unincorporated areas of Bannock County and parts of Pocatello. Dry conditions prompted the restrictions. Bannock County commissioners said fireworks and open fires are prohibited in unincorporated areas of the county. (Other areas might be under different rules.) The fire ban does not include barbecue grills, designated fire pits and