Month: August 2015

Despite the warning test scores would take a little dip, Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 scored higher than projected and statewide benchmarks for the new ISAT 2.0. The new ISAT 2.0 was administered for the first time this past spring to students in grades three through eight, along with grade 10. Grade 10 was the only

Update: While trying to the load the excavator back onto a trailerKelly Kofoed, of Blackoot ,was injured when the unit slid off and rolled down an embankment. Kofoed was transported by ground ambulance to Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot. A semi-truck carrying a track hoe hit a overpass on I-15 near Blackfoot Thursday morning. Idaho

The Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Institute has developed a new technology to extract rare earth minerals and metals for recycling. “Rare earths are used to make the high technology apparatuses that we’re very interested in having such as our cell phones, the red color in your cell phone screen is indespensible,” said Eric Peterson,

Idaho Falls City Councilwoman Sharon Parry has announced she will not be a candidate for re-election this fall. She is finishing her second four-year term. Calling herself “self term-limited”, Parry said she would leave the council seat for personal reasons. She also cited deep divisions between herself and Mayor Rebecca Casper regarding financial management issues.

James Rutherford, the man allegedly assaulted by former Pocatello police detective Steven Westfall, has his pretrial conference continued for his misdemeanor charges Thursday. Rutherford currently faces trespassing and resisting an officer charges. The misdemeanor charges stem from a July 10 incident in which Rutherford was asked to leave the IRS office in the OMNI Building

The Blackfoot Police Department is asking for the communities help to identify a suspect in the burglary of a local car wash. On Sunday, August 17, 2015, at approximately 03:54 AM, Express Wash in Blackfoot was burglarized. The business surveillance software caught an image of the possible suspect. If you believe you know this individual,

The Idaho National Laboratory will soon have a new director. Battelle Energy Alliance has named Mark Peters as the new director for the INL effective October 1st. Peters succeeds John Grossenbacher as INL laboratory director. Grossenbacher announcedin November 2014 that FY2015 would be his last year as INL laboratory director. He led theBEA bid that

The Jackson Town Council and Teton County Board of Commissioners will jointly release a draft Housing Action Plan August 28. The plan is a cooperative effort of public and private housing providers to identiy and monitor housing needs. It will help the town and county evaluate the costs and benefits of various housing tools and

With the help of a heavy helicopter providing water drops, firefighters made good progress Wednesday on the Bobcat fire near North Fork. Salmon-Challis National Forest officials said firefighters built handlines along the southern perimeter of the fire. An air tanker dropped retardant on the northern flank, which is expected to help keep the fire in

Chubbuck City Council voted once again Wednesday night to table an ordinance that would have reintroduced the topic of pay raises for elected city officials. Back in November, Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England sparked controversy with a proposal that would have seen his pay rise almost 45 percent. At the time, the city passed an ordinance

The Bannock County Commission took bids from different companies Wednesday, who are interested in contracting a liner for a brand new landfill. Construction on the landfill is aimed to begin within weeks. Next Wednesday the commission will meet again and come to a decision on who will get the job. By law all landfills in

The Bannock County commission gathered Wednesday, to take bids from companies seeking the contracting companies for lining a new Bannock County Landfill. It will be an oil-based liner, which keeps waste from seeping into the groundwater. Commissioner Howard Manwaring read the bids. “We opened some bids to see what it would cost us to put

The Bannock County commissioners are continuing discussion on a bond for renovating the Bannock County Jail. The jail has had an ongoing issue with overcrowding. Public hearings will be held to educate the community on the proposed bond. If the bond passes in this November’s election it would pay for expansion. Bannock County Sheriff Lorin

The Bannock County Commission reached a decision Wednesday to propose a bond to expand the Bannock County Jail. Members of the commission opened the floor for discussion on the major problem the Bannock County Jail is facing, which is overcrowding. The bond would build and renovate the existing jail. The commission plans on holding public

The second hospice home in Idaho is opening in Ammon through the Hospice of Eastern Idaho.This hospice home has been a long time coming. Hospice of Eastern Idaho has been in the area for 30 years. Over that time, it’s officials have been working to create a hospice home and Wednesday they were able to

Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, Texas (R) made a campaign stop Wednesday at the Teton County Library auditorium. Cruz discussed issues ranging from the Iran Nuclear Deal, immigration reform, and the coal industry. “There is no industry that the Obama administration has raged a relentless war against than the coal industry. Obama’s policies have resulted in

The Bannock County Democrats aren’t thrilled with the Idaho Republican Party’s decision to hold an early presidential primary to select a presidential nominee. The party made the move to help bring more voters to the polls. Dave Finkelnburg, the chairman for the Bannock County Democrats, said he’s skeptical the early primary can do that. He

A health advisory was issued today for Henry’s Lake in Island Park, Idaho by Eastern Idaho Public Health and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Water samples confirmed the presence of the blue-green algae species Microsystis, Anabaena, and Aphanizomenon – species that can produce potentially dangerous toxins. Precaution is advised. The public will be advised

A Thayne, Wyoming man was killed around 2:50 p.m. Monday when his 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle crashed on US 212. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Matthew S. Wickel,50, lost control of his motorcycle, crossed the center line and left the highway down a small hill. Wickel and his passenger, Dawn Patterson, 58, of Grand Blanc,

Update for August 19, 2015: Police are continuing to investigate the case but do not have any updates to release at this time. Idaho Falls Police are investigating a homicide after finding a body at a playground in Tautphaus Park Sunday morning. According to the police, the public is safe because they say they believe

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has agreed to extend the Falls Water Company service territory in Bonneville County. Over the past 16 years, developers have built additional residences adjacent to the company’s original service area adjacent the city of Ammon’s municipal water system. The company now serves about 4,340 customers. The city of Ammon and

The Bobcat fire, south of North Fork, Idaho has grown to approximately 350 acres. During a town-hall meeting in Salmon Tuesday night, Salmon-Challis National Forest officials asked the public to use caution when traveling in the area. To avoid congestion, the forest asked people to keep moving when traveling along the road and not stop

A Pocatello man was arraigned by U.S. Magistrate Judge Larry Boyle in Pocatello Tuesday on charges of interstate communication of a threat of bodily injury. John Kent Davis, 65, was arrested at his home August 17 without incident. According to a complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, on July 29 and August 3, Davis

The Idaho Republican party announced Tuesday that it will move the early presidential primary from May to March 8, but just the presidential. Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz asked Steve Yates, the chairman of the Idaho GOP, why they are doing this. “Greater participation was the objective number one. Objective No. 2 was to make

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning in Pocatello until 8 p.m. It said the low humidity, winds and warm temperatures make conditions ideal for fires. The Pocatello Fire Department is patrolling in high risk areas such as Johnny Creek. Additional fire personnel are being brought in at the request of Fire

Police are searching for two high-priced bikes that disappeared this weekend from a home on the 4000 block of Mountain Loop Road in Pocatello’s Johnny Creek neighborhood. One bike, a specialized S-Works Stump Jumper hard tail retails online for $5,750, while another, Santa Cruz Tall Boy retails for $3,399. Police said the bikes were stolen

A red flag warning prompted the Pocatello Fire Department to call in additional resources. The National Weather Service warning means high fire danger with increased probability of a quickly spreading wild fire. Because of the increased risk, the Pocatello Fire Department called in extra firefighters to staff a brush fire truck. Details are coming up

Subway and the Pocatello Police Department are teaming for a second year to bring to the community the Playing it Safe Campaign. The goal of the campaign is focused on recognizing youngsters who are wearing safety helmets when skateboarding and riding their bikes. Police are giving away Subway vouchers to kids they spot doing the

Subway and the Pocatello Police Department are teaming up for the second annual Playing it Safe Campaign. Its aimed at recognizing young people who are playing by the rules. Officers are rewarding kids they see who are wearing safety gear when riding their bikes and skateboards. The prize is a gift card to any Subway

Timothy Gray, 26, was sentenced Tuesday for the stabbing of another man in Tetonia last February. Gray pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated battery and another of eluding police in Teton County District Court in Driggs Tuesday. Judge Greg Moeller sentenced Gray to 15 years in prison, 8 years determinate and 7 years indeterminate

The former Blackfoot High School girls soccer coach charged with seven counts of lewd conduct appeared in Bannock County court Tuesday for her preliminary hearing. Alisha Yeates, who served as the head girls soccer coach in 2013, was represented by Blackfoot attorney Justin Oleson. Bannock County chief deputy attorney represented the alleged underage victim. Yeates

Idaho’s two U.S. senators hope Idaho will accept shipments of spent reactor fuel from the U.S. Department of Energy for research purposes. “It would be a real benefit financially for Idaho, for the lab for America but having said that, it wouldn’t be the end of the world, but we shouldn’t look at it that

After a recent spate of incidents on the stretch of the Snake River between Deadman’s Bar and Moose Landing, Grand Teton National Park Rangers are cautioning boaters to choose segments of river that are appropriate for their experience and ability level. Rangers have conducted rescues on the Snake River near the Bar BC Ranch for

Idaho Falls Police have arrested two people for felony possession of a controlled substance. According to police reports 27-year-old Jessica L. Docken and 29-year-old Kim J. K. Firouzbakhsh for felony possession of a controlled substance Monday morning. Docken of Idaho Falls was also booked for possession of drug paraphernalia, providing false information to police, three

The Salmon-Challis National Forest will host a public meeting tonight to discuss fire fighting efforts around the Salmon area. It is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Business and Innovation Center at 803 Monroe Street. The Bobcat Fire is now visible from Highway 93 just south of North Fork, Idaho. It is estimated

Idaho Falls firefighters are among several structure strike forces that were deployed to active wildfires in western and northern Idaho. Ammon, Burley, Iona and Swan Valley left to aid in the Kamiah and Scriver fires Sunday. “We have so many of those fires going on in the north and in the west in Idaho right

It may sound unappetizing, but the city of Pocatello is using biosolids from the city wastewater plant as fertilizer at area farms. As part of a program dating back to the 1970s, waste from the plant is shipped to city-owned alfalfa and grain farms near the airport. “We remove all the pathogenic bacteria that are

The Bannock County Sheriff Office is asking for the public’s help to find a Pocatello woman who has been missing since Friday. Jennifer Ann Mikkelson, 43, was last seen Friday at 5:30 a.m. when her husband was leaving for work. After finding out she didn’t go to work that day her family looked for her

The words “Late Blight” are some of the least favorite to the ears of potato farmers in Idaho. “Late blight is probably the most serious plant disease in the world,” said Dr. Wayne Jones, the University of Idaho eastern district director. “It can take a potato field, be it four acres or four hundred acres,

Beginning Sept. 8, the Idaho Falls YMCA will offer a new Family Fitness Program. “The YMCA is all about healthy living and social responsibility,” said YMCA Fitness Director Jo Lawrence. “This is part of our healthy living. It ties in by keeping our community fit and teaching them about healthy lifestyles. It’s going to consist

Former Blackfoot High School head girls’ soccer coach Alisha Yeates has been charged with seven counts of lewd conduct in Bingham and Bannock counties. The cases involve two girls, one in each county, who were coached by Yeates in 2013. Yeates was charged by Bannock County in June and Bingham County in July. The charges

On August 16, 2015 about 7 p.m. the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one vehicle rollover on Highway 26 at 1500 West. When officers arrived, there were 4 people in a 2004 Hyundai SUV. According to the Bingham County Sheriff’s office, the driver, Marina Bartell, was driving west on Highway 26 when she

Update: The Pocatello Police Department has arrested a man they say has repeatedly trespassed at the Omni Building in Pocatello. Burke Ryan Bailey, 39, was arrested by Pocatello Police for five counts of unlawful entry and one felony count of telephone harassment. Police say while in the Omni building he obtained the number of an

The Idaho Falls Police Department has identified a man found dead at Tautphaus Park as 31 year old Deraek Patrick Larson from Idaho Falls. Authorities have ruled Larson’s death a homicide. Police said he was found on a playground near the tennis courts on Soft Ball Drive at 10 a.m Sunday. The man was found

More than 30 streets will be sealed this week, starting with three on Monday. Sections of Jefferson Avenue, Benton Street and Garfield Avenue will be swept and fog sealed between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. During those hours, no parking will be allowed on those streets. Any parked cars will be towed to nearby side

It’s the second year of the South Eastern Idaho Community Musical. The Blackfoot Community Players started the regional musical last year with their production of Disney’s “Tarzan”. This year they are honoring the 50th anniversary of “The Sound of Music”. In 1965 Julie Andrews became “Fraulein Maria” in the movie production of “The Sound of

Smoke from fires in central and western Idaho is filling the skies of eastern Idaho Saturday. The BLM’s Twin Falls District responded to four fires Friday afternoon. Another fire was also discovered Friday afternoon in the Salmon-Challis National Forest in the Salmon-Cobalt district. That fire adds to the fires already burning called the Middle Fork

Saturday, the Gate City got to see months of hard work pay off. Parents lined up for their annual Back-to-School Giveaway event. For most parents this event eased financial stress that comes with back to school shopping. “lts a great program, to bring your kids to, I’m with four kids having to buy school supplies

Young soldiers got a big challenge Saturday. The Idaho National Guard had them complete a rope course, during which soldiers learned to work with each other as a team in order to fulfill their training. Soldiers put on safety harnesses and climbed up the Alpine Tower. They assisted each other, making sure no soldiers were

Carmus Jamboree Family Festival has been going on this weekend. It’s a free play day for families to get out with the community and enjoy themselves. Sage Patchin said, “I think this is awesome. I wasn’t expecting something so big and flashy but this is amazing, it’s way cool.” Carmus Jamboree is a charity event.

A 17-year-old boy was killed in an accident Friday night when he riding in the bed of a pickup truck. Chubbuck Police said the Ford pickup was travelling west bound on Knudsen Dr., just east of Hawthorne Rd. when it crashed. 5 people were in the pickup. No one else was injured, police said. Police

The Idaho Falls City Council approved an ambulance contract with Bonneville County Thursday. Council member Sharon Parry was the only nay voter. The contract will not only change how ambulance service is funded, but it will address an ambulance shortage that has weighed on the county for years. “It’s been 20 years since we’ve increased

The Gate City community is getting ready for its annual back-to-school giveaway. From pencils to binders, every penny counts. However, back to school can be a stressful time for parents, an added expense to the monthly budget can set some back. Parents across the U.S., with a child in kindergarten through 12th grade, will spend

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. On Aug. 14th, 1945 Japan agreed to unconditionally accept Allied surrender terms. We talked to a local WWII veteran and he tells us why it’s important to celebrate veterans. “It takes a lot of faith and patriotism to do what these fellows

The Madison County Fair is well underway. Today 4-H kids showed off their livestock. Kids of all ages brought out their cattle in hopes of taking home a ribbon. They’ve worked all summer feeding, grooming and keeping records of their beef project.“In showmanship there’s three key points your steer always has to be set up,

A small hay fire is burning on 70 East Rich Lane in Blackfoot. Firefighters say the fire was sparked by a lightning strike Friday afternoon. Firefighters from Blackfoot, Shelley, Firth, and Fort Hall are on the scene to contain the fire. The firefighters plan to stay through the night to make sure it doesn’t pick

It’s a kids dream: a place to be loud, fun, and play with toys. “We try to avoid having too many rules in artitorium , we don’t stop you from running and we don’t stop you from yelling,” said Georgina Goodlander, visual arts director for the Idaho Falls Arts Council. This weekend, the ARTitorium celebrates

INL is speaking out about the importance of diversity in their hiring process at the labs. In a letter released earlier this week on social media, the INL let the public know their stance on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. “We don’t want any doubts about where the INL stands and frankly what

Over a hundred Chubbuck area retailers have donated materials for the community’s annual “Back 2 School Giveaway”. Over 1,500 students are expected to attend the event Saturday at 302 Syphon Road between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. Each will be given a backpack filled with necessary school supplies. Children may also take advantage of

The Idaho Department of Labor hosted a job fair for truck and bus drivers Friday. Representatives of many trucking companies and the Bonneville and Idaho Falls school districts were among those with booths. The fair was scheduled to continue through 5 p.m.

75 to 80 people from across southeast Idaho lined up early at Bish’s RV in Idaho Falls Friday. Producers were holding auditions for contestants on the popular CBS reality show “Survivor”. They had conducted 24 one-minute auditions by 11 a.m. Auditions were expected to continue through 4 p.m. Friday.

Randy Ted Jordan, 45, of Chubbuck, Idaho, and Montana, was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison for bank robberies committed in Idaho and Utah, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Jordan to pay $19,813 in restitution, and to serve three years of supervised release. Jordan

Idaho Falls police say a man intentionally started two fires overnight Thursday. According to reports, Douglas R. Wootton, 49, was arrested and booked into the Bonneville County jail for third-degree arson. Police were called to an area along the Snake River near Sunnyside Road at around 12:30 a.m. Friday after someone reported a man dressed

The Idaho Falls City Council is discussing a tax increase at Thursday’s meeting, but there’s some disagreement on whether the increase is fair. The city is proposing a 3 percent increase in city employee wages (estimated $1.2 million), which could also increase property taxes by the same amount.According to council member Sharon Parry, the original

With only a few weeks until school starts up, the focus for many parents has turned to stocking up on school supplies. But doing so doesn’t have to break your budget. Local News 8 spent Thursday price shopping and found 18 school supplies required at a Pocatello elementary school for only $36.22.

A large fire requires the need of really big help, in the form of a very large air tanker known as Tanker 910. The aircraft was called into duty to help get the Soda Fire under control. The aircraft can carry up to 12.000 gallons of fire retardant, and only takes 30 minutes to reload.

The casting call for CBS’ hit show “Survivor” is happening at Bish’s RV Super center in Idaho Falls, on Friday. The event begins at 10 a.m. and will continue till 4 p.m. Those wanting to audition will need to come prepared with a 60-second skit to prove why they should be on the show. Bish’s

The Carmus Jamboree is this weekend and it is kicking off with a film festival Thursday .The movie will be “Almosting It,” starring Lee Majors. The film is a romantic comedy, rated PG.The producer, Mike Tetro, went to school at Idaho Falls High School, and the movie was filmed in Boise.Director Will Von Taugen is

Teens need around nine hours of sleep at night, although many aren’t getting near enough. Between heavy schedules, electronics and school demands teens’ sleep is interrupted constantly. Schools across the country have been changing their start times to try to increase the hours of sleep teens get. Sleep studies have shown that it’s just a

Theater shootings across the country have created concern for theater owners. Security is a big issue and deciding how to keep all moviegoers safe.Brandon Lott, manager at the Paramount Theater, said, “It’s just one of those things that you hope never happens, but you just need to be prepared for if something does happen.” “A

Over the last few years, Bonneville county saw a decrease in sex offender registration arrests. This includes offenders who do not inform the county if they’ve moved or they don’t register when they are supposed to. “The biggest issue is a lot of the times things what will happen is they’ll live in a residential

An Idaho Falls woman has won her second six-figure lottery prize in the past three months. Misty Adams claimed $250,000 on the Idaho Lottery’s Scratch Game Super Jumbo Bucks in Boise Wednesday. Earlier this spring Adams won $200,000 on a winning ticket for the Winter Wonders scratch game. “When I won $200,000 last May, I

Two forest fires are growing on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The Elkhorn Fire is now estimated at 46 acres west of Clear Creek and north of Elkhorn Creek. The fire is burning in grass, brush and timber with dead and down trees within the area. It was believed to have started by an August 10

The Power County Sheriff’s Office is looking for any information on a cow that was killed in Side Canyon on August 12th 2015. Side Canyon is located south of Rockland in Power County. The Sheriff’s office says the cow was killed with an arrow with a hunting tip. They also report there were two persons

Idaho Falls Police arrested two men Wednesday in connection to thefts from their employer. Robert N. Hall, 18, was booked into the Bonneville County Jail on charges of grand theft. A 17-year-old male juvenile was booked into 3B Detention Center for the same charge. Officers were called to JC Penney’s in reference to investigate thefts

Not many people know the Idaho Falls Senior Center has a home-delivered meals program. Executive Director Valisa Say has been at the center for nine years and she has seen the need grow. “And until you are in that situation or you have parents that are in that situation, you don’t even know we exist,”

A private detective investigating the case of missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. believes the boy is alive and was probably abducted. “I feel that there is a possibility that he is still alive. Other kids have been abducted and located months, sometimes years later,” said Frank Vilt, a retired federal marshal with 19 years law

Steve Landon will be running for the Idaho legislature in District 28. Bannock Country held a political soup luncheon for his announcement, the community members came and listened to Landon while he talked about his goals. He also spoke about what ideas he has in store if elected and what he brings to the table.

Pocatello’s curbside recycling program is painting a green picture. One of the goals is to keep landfills from overflowing. In order to keep the Gate Gity green, the Pocatello Sanitation Department has moved to a more centralized location. So it will be more convenient for their trash trucks to pick up waste along with recyclable

Despite proposals for the sage-grouse to be listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, there will be a limited sage-grouse hunting season this year in parts of Idaho. “The US fish and wildlife service determined that hunting was not a significant threat to sage grouse populations,” said Paul Atwood, a biologist for Idaho Fish and

If you’re heading to the Madison County Fair this week, you may want to think twice before walking past one tent in particular. Sharing America’s Marrow or SAM, is making its way to Rexburg this Friday. SAM is a team of sisters who are passionate about getting people to register and become bone marrow donors.

Two Florida brothers had to be rescued from the Middle Teton in Grand Teton National Park Tuesday. Park officials said Nick and Eric Christu were attempting to ascend the “Dike Route” but could not locate the top of the pinnacle. They began rappelling toward the south fork of Garnet Canyon. Because of their uncertainty about

Three persons were arrested Tuesday after the Oneida County Sheriff’s office discovered a large, elaborate, clandestine laboratory. The Bear River Drug Task Force and Southeast Idaho Tactical Team served a search warrant at 4730 S. 21000 W. In western Oneida County early Tuesday morning. Sheriff Jeff Semrad said investigators seized marijuana and paraphernalia along with

A federal jury in the District of Idaho returned guilty verdicts today against Fazliddin Kurbanov, 33, on charges that he conspired and attempted to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and possessed an unregistered destructive device. The jury found the defendant not guilty on two other charges. Assistant Attorney General for National

Former Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen has filed an appeal of his conviction with the Idaho Supreme Court. Olsen spent 15 days in the Clark County jail and paid restitution to Jefferson County. He was convicted in May by a Twin Falls jury on three felony counts of misusing public funds. The appeal questions the

Idaho Falls Power is proposing a new power rate structure that could slightly change how much an average homeowner is paying. The city council authorized the rates that would raise the flat monthly service charge from $10 to $15, but would drop the cost per kilowatt hour by a little less than half-a-cent from 6.25

A wildfire in southwestern Idaho fanned by shifting winds and numerous storm cells grew twelve times in size over a 24-hour span to 123 square miles by early Wednesday. The fire about 40 miles southwest of Boise closed U.S. Highway 95 that connects Marsing, Idaho, with Jordan Valley, Ore. Some 200 firefighters backed by about

Idaho State University is welcoming plans for a $1 million-plus anatomy and physiology laboratory upgrade and the installation of an $87,000 virtual dissection table. That will provide students with a real life experience. Anatomy and physiology classes are taken by hundreds of ISU students each semester on the Pocatello campus. “This is a renovation that

Salmon-Challis National Forest detected another fire Tuesday afternoon that started during a Monday afternoon lightning storm. The four-acre Elkhorn Fire was discovered in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District. The fire is located west of Clear Creek and north of Elkhorn Creek, approximately 3.5 miles from the

Happy birthday to Agnes, ISU’s nuclear reactor. It’s been converting matter to create energy for 50 years and can keep running without fuel for more than 200 years. AGN 201 Nuclear Reactor, which is located in the lower level of the Lillibridge Engineering Laboratory is proudly one of three reactors still operating in the United

There’s almost always some kind of infestation or bug infecting eastern Idaho’s forests, but one little bug is causing big problems for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. “Our aerial detection folks out of Boise flew over the entire forest here about two weeks ago,” said Jim Robertson of the US Forest Service. “Our preliminary findings are

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News, is looking for a videographer/Photographer to work in our Pocatello newsroom. We are looking for a self-starter who has high-energy and leadership skills. This person needs to be technically savvy in order to run the station’s live ENG truck.The job requires you

Pocatello Police Master Corporal Detective Steven Westfall has resigned. Westfall submitted his letter of resignation Monday. It is effective immediately. Because the action was a personnel matter, Community Services spokesman Lt. Ian Nelson said the department would have no additional comment.

The Idaho Falls Police Department is seeking assistance in finding 19-year-old James R. “J.R.” Crockett who has been missing since July 31. Crockett of Idaho Falls is described as a 6’1″, 170 pound male with brown hair and brown eyes. Family members said he left his residence in the 2200 block of Calico Drive on

A 19-year-old Idaho Falls man reported missing Monday has been located. Idaho Falls Police said James R. “J.R.” Crockett was located in Bozeman, Montana. Crockett was last seen by family members on July 31st as he rode his bicycle to the Apple Athletic Club.

Camping World is preparing for a soft opening of its new Idaho Falls store Wednesday. A formal grand opening will begin August 21st. Located at 1355 Tara Street, the 30,000 square foot store will display 250 to 300 new Rv’s and trailers. The company has added 40 new jobs since November, 2014. Look for more

Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls will welcome two new businesses soon. Tradehome Shoes will open a 2,000 square-foot store on August 14th, featuring a broad selection of brands. Spencer’s will open its 2,000 square-foot store in late fall. Spencer’s will offer everything from t-shirts to jewelry. Look for more details tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Idaho’s “208” area code will run out of available numbers in mid-2018. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission says the proliferation of wireless telephones, new competitive phone companies, paging, and messaging services, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has contributed to an increased demand for new telephone numbers. As a result, the agency that contracts with

Two grizzly bears have been captured at the scene of a fatal attack on a seasonal employee of Yellowstone National Park, and authorities say the animals could be euthanized if DNA tests determine they were involved. Park officials on Monday identified the victim as 63-year-old Lance Crosby of Billings, Montana. Crosby, a nurse in the