Month: October 2015

UPDATE 7:15 p.m.: The man has been identified as Johnny Cox. A couple involved with a string of burglaries in the area were caught at the Ammon Walmart Saturday. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call. The couple shoplifted camping supplies from the west side Walmart and were attempting to take 2 carts full

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Wildlife managers have euthanized 24 grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem so far this year. Information compiled by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team shows that is the highest number in the past five years. Most of the bears had to be killed for killing livestock or becoming habituated to

Pocatello Zoo is closing for the season, but before they do, they decided to close it with a special event for the community on Halloween. Zoo Boo invited the community to come out with family and children in costume today to take part in some prizes, games, and candy. Costume contests also took place. The

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho.. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. Soda Springs 7Declo 71 Century 35Wood River 28 Madison 49Timberline 7 Snake River 13South Fremont 17 Skyline 21Capital 27 Blackfoot 48Minico 35 Bear Lake 26West Jefferson 30 Firth 12Aberdeen 16 Glenns

Our photographers caught a glimpse of this ghoulish horseman near Chuck-A-Rama in Ammon Friday.

American Falls American Falls City Council (Top 3) American Falls School District American Falls School Bond

Driggs Driggs City Council (Top 2) Victor Victor City Council (Top 2) Teton Library Valley of the Teton Library Levy

Montpelier Montpelier City Council (Top 3) Bear Lake Fire District Bear Lake Fire District Commissioner

Grace Grace City Council (Top 2) Grace Cemetery Levy Override Soda Springs Soda Springs City Council (Top 2)

Fire District Franklin Fire District Commissioner 2 Clifton Clifton City Council (Top 2) Preston Preston Mayor Preston City Council (Top 2) Weston Weston City Council (Top 2)

Ashton Ashton Mayor Ashton City Council (Top 2) Newdale Newdale City Council (Top 2) Island Park Island Park City Council #3 St. Anthony St. Anthony City Council (Top 3)

Salmon Salmon Mayor Salmon City Council (Top 3) Salmon Prop 1 (Against Whitewater Kayak Park)

It’s only October, but a lot of stores are preparing for the holidays by hiring seasonal employees. Target for example is currently looking for 40 to 50 people. Those jobs cover everything from cashier to sales floor. It’s not the only store hiring. While the original job may be seasonal there is a chance it

The Snake River Alliance is hosting an art gallery featuring artists from Idaho, and their point of view concerning nuclear waste cleanup at the Idaho national Laboratory. Artists got to go to the Idaho National Laboratory, take a tour, and create works of art- inspired by the things they saw. One artist says her inspiration

An event was held Friday to show appreciation for the men and women who supported the nation’s nuclear efforts during World War II. The day is set aside to honor the workers who proudly served their country from the Manhattan Project to present day. Many of those workers from the Cold War era now suffer

Just over 1 in 9 people out of 795 million are undernourished globally. Today, Allegis Financial Partners is helping to battle hunger and help save lives. Allegis is partnering up with Youth Encounter for “Touching Lives” food-packaging event in Pocatello. Volunteers will work with an assembly line and help bag ingredients. The bags are then

A federal grand jury in Pocatello has indicted Charles Eugene Allhands, 52, of Fort Hall on charges of distribution of methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson said Allhands appeared in United States District Court and entered not guilty pleas to the charges. A jury trial is scheduled December 7 before Chief District Judge B. Lynn Winmill.

The Bridger-Teton National Forest has accepted an offer for the east 10-acres of the forest’s 15-acre parcel on North Cache Street in Jackson. “We have a standard sale agreement contract,” said Bridger-Teton Forest Supervisor Tricia O’Connor. “Price, dates within the contract, terms, and other information won’t be disclosed until after closing,” she said. We anticipate

A letter delivered through the Ammon city utility bill is causing a bit of controversy. The letter sent by the mayor and its council members shows how passing an upcoming bond for the Bonneville School District would benefit the city. Some people and organizations feel the city is supporting the bond. Some Ammon residents and

The Ammon mayor and city council are under fire after sending a letter out to the community. It arrived in everyone’s utility bill. It shows support for the Bonneville School District’s proposed bond to build a new high school. Some people are questioning why the council sent the letter. Earl Clevery was shocked when he

A disabled veteran from the Twin Falls, Idaho, area was in Idaho Falls Thursday. He got more than he bargained for in a real good way. Mark Yearsley lost his leg in the Gulf War, but he hasn’t let 20 surgeries and a wheelchair slow him down at all. He leads the group called “Outdoor

Benny’s Pantry is now open in Idaho Falls. Thursday the pantry held a ribbon cutting at the Bennion Student Union building at University Place in Idaho Falls. Benny’s Pantry made possible by the Student Affairs Division at ISU. The pantry distributes non-perishable food to ISU students, staff and faculty that might be in need. Pantry

The city of Rexburg is growing; that means the fire department has to grow too.But the downtown location didn’t provide enough expansion land, so the only direction to go was up. Before the year-long development started, Madison was prepping for expansion. With more than 80 employees, the previous station was bursting at the seams. Captain

A former Blackfoot High School officer is in court accused of possessing illegal drugs. He was in court for a preliminary hearing. Paul Hardwicke is being accused of illegally possessing oxycodone, morphine and tramadol. Police Chief Kurt Asmus testified that officers are not allowed to have any prescription drugs on them if the drug is

A new program with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is making it so parents can get expert advice about their kids health when the doctor is out. The program is called “Ask a Nurse”, it’s a call line that lets parents call in and talk to a pediatric nurse. “It’s been in the works

Idaho State University’s Department of Public Safety has been recognized as a spotlight department by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administration. Public Safety was chosen from more than 500 institution members. ISU’s safety department has installed more than 700 interior and exterior cameras, which allow dispatchers to monitor Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Meridian

With the 2015 state playoffs under way, Sports Line reveals its final power rankings for the regular season, and the top 10 was solidified with championship contenders. Aberdeen and Snake River kept pace with each other, remaining in a tie for No. 1 for the second-straight week. The top eight remained the same as well,

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to identify a suspect they say robbed the Walgreen’s pharmacy in Ammon earlier this month. On October 4, 2015 at approximately 3:07 a.m., the Walgreen in Ammon was robbed at gun point. The suspect is described as a white male with a large frame, between 5’8″

Idaho Falls Police arrested 20-year-old Taylor R. Brooks for felony domestic battery Wednesday afternoon. Brooks of Idaho Falls was also booked into the Bonneville County Jail for misdemeanor vandalism, protection order violation and unlawful entry. According to reports, officers responded to the 100 block of 5th Street around 12:25 p.m. for a report of a

Halloween stores are seeing more sexy costumes targeted for teens and younger children. Experts say you need to talk to your kids early to help them reason why it may be a bad idea. We talk to a child psychologist about how you can talk to your daughter about the sexy costumes. “For teenage girls,

An arrest has been made in a recent attempted murder and robbery investigation in Soda Springs. According to Soda Springs Police Chief Jon Bunderson a suspect in the investigation of the Oct. 21st case has been arrested in Denver, Colorado area. Bunderson says another man and woman were found driving one of the vehicles that

American Falls School District 381 is asking voters to pass a $10.4 million bond to help it’s overcrowding situation at Hillcrest Elementary. Right now, the Hillcrest serves kindergarten through third grade and has about 500 students. With the help of the bond, six third grade classrooms would be built at the Intermediate School to move

Idaho State University fraternity Lambda Theta Phi is working with students organizations and Pocatello businesses to celebrate “Day of the Dead” to bring more culture to the community. The event will feature food, as well as traditional crafts and music of the holiday. The event will also feature an altar to remember loved ones who

Federal officials offered to remove twice the amount of high-level nuclear waste they proposed to send for research to an eastern Idaho nuclear facility in a deal with state officials that collapsed amid mounting concerns a nearly $600 million waste treatment facility might never operate. Letters between the U.S. Department of Energy and Idaho Attorney

Wesley Ahtone, 20, of Marietta, Oklahoma, pleaded guiltyWednesdayin United States District Court to assault with a dangerous weapon, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Ahtone was indicted by a federal grand jury on September 23, 2014. According to the plea agreement, Ahtone was visiting friends at a home on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. He

City of Lava Hot Springs, is asking homeowners to vote on whether they’re in favor or against the extended non-property tax. If the ballot is approved, the tax will be extended for the next 8 years, starting Nov. 20, 2015. Taxes collect 3% from hotels, 2% from liquor establishments, and 2% in buying a new

The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and it’s a good time to get your car ready for winter. At least before it gets really cold. “You need to check tire tread depth,” said John Giannini, the mechanical service director for Smith Honda and Smith Chevrolet. “You want enough tread to get around on

Some families could see a monthly increase between 50 to $450. The main reason that’s happening is that more people are using medical services than insurers antcipated. “Because the insurance carriers paid out more claims then they brought in premium for. The sticker shock is going to be a sticker shock for everyone. Even my

Boo at the Zoo has returned to Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park for the days leading up to Halloween.Boo at the Zoo will run Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Here are a few of the new events you can find this year: On Wednesday and Thursday, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile™

Wednesday morning the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office and the Ketchum Police Division served two search warrants in Blaine County. They were assisted by Detectives from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of Boise, Idaho. The first search warrant was served at 11 Blue Bird Circle, a residence located south of Bellevue, Idaho. The second

Through the “Thank A Cop” promotion, Pocatello Nissan Kia honored 20 eastern Idaho police officers at a banquet at Idaho State University’s Stephens Performing Arts Center Wednesday. Pocatello Kia Nissan has been gathering nominations for exemplary police officers from April to August. Nominations came from co-workers and even people who’ve been helped by officers in

A delegation of leaders in the Pocatello-Chubbuck community met with a U.S. Postal Service operations management team Tuesday in Washington, D.C., to push them to restore mail processing operations in the Flandro Drive center. The delegation included Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad, Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England,Pocatello planning and development services director Lon Cromwell, Bannock County commissioner

This week throughout the region, certain schools are celebrating drug-free awareness. Raising awareness of the devastation and destruction caused by drugs in America. Schools will host week-long activities for students to get involved with, in order to educate them about stay drug free. Tuesday, students at Edahow Elementary dressed up as nerds to represent being

Gregory Schvaneveldt, 40, of Preston, Idaho, was sentencedtodayin United States District Court to 96 months in prison followed by seven years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Schvaneveldt to pay $10,250 in restitution to victims of the crime and to forfeit computers and related

Road lane and sidewalk closures on both sides of the Broadway Bridge will be necessary over the next couple of weeks as construction crews continue to work on railing improvements. The improvements will include the construction of a concrete wall to provide vehicular and pedestrian separation and the replacement of the existing bridge sidewalk railing

Most people think putting down their phone and using a blue tooth device is a safer option when driving. AAA put a news study that warns drivers about hands-free technology that might not be as safe, as people think. Even more alarming, those distractions can linger in the brain up to 27 seconds, which is

Edahow Elementary is inviting fathers of students to get involved. That’s in the classroom, helping with lessons and other activities. Tonight (Tues.), Edahow is inviting Dads from the community with children who attend Edahow or other schools, for pizza – kicking off the involvement program. The event will be held in the auditorium at 6p.m.

After months of reprogramming, tweaking, testing, and refining,the new Your Health Idaho health insurance exchange site is ready for prime time. “We’re really excited for November 1st when open enrollment begins,” said Pat Kelly, the executive director for Your Health Idaho. “We have about 86 thousand Idahoans who have already enrolled.” This is the second

Matthew G. Burgett, 24, of Blackfoot, Idaho, was indicted today by a federal grand jury sitting in Pocatello for the unlawful possession of firearms, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. The indictment alleges that on or about September 24, 2015, in the District of Idaho, the defendant, Matthew Burgett, having been adjudicated as a mental

Rexburg Police are investigating a burglary at the Jack In the Box restaurant. Police Captain Randy Lewis said someone entered the locked business, disarmed the alarm system, and opened the drive-through window. The burglar then used two codes to open the safe and stole $1,919 in cash and change. The burglarywas discovered at around 6

If you are a fan of Chef Gordon Ramsay and his show Hotel Hell, there is a unique opportunity you might be interested in. Hotel Hell will be recording in Island Park this weekend at the Angler’s Lodge in Island Park. They will begin taping Oct. 31 and will be at the lodge filming until

Idaho Falls Police arrested 49-year-old Gary M. Howard for aggravated assault after he threatened a 31-year-old woman with an ax handle Monday morning. Howard of Idaho Falls was also booked into the Bonneville County Jail for domestic battery with a child present, possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia. According to reports, officers responded to the

The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be spending the week driving around Idaho Falls. Starting Tuesday a variety of events will be held around Idaho Falls so you can stop by and get a photo with the hot dog on wheels. During the day Tuesday Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper will be riding in the

This year, the Idaho Food Bank awarded 35 non-profit organizations with grants to help fund projects working to solve hunger in Idaho.The projects range from expanding existing food storage or distribution capacities to providing nutrition education. There are 13 winning non-profits in eastern Idaho, with three in Pocatello. One of the winning non-profits is St.

Parents of missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Junior say social media is a blessing and it helps get their sons face out there, but it can also be damaging to the family.

It’s a 40 year plan that will build and consolidate the national guards armories across the state of Idaho. Those armories are called readiness centers. The buildings are old and Congress knows it. That’s why the NationalGuard has proposed a nationwide readiness center transformation master plan. There’s a couple steps they need to take before

Jefferson County Prosecutor Robin Dunn told the Jefferson County Commissioners Monday that he’s done nothing wrong. A nine page letter from the attorney general was closely reviewed by Jefferson County commissioners on Monday morning. The letter outlined several concerns the Attorney General found during his investigation, including concerns about Dunn. The Monday meeting centered on

Picking out the perfect costume isn’t always the scariest part of Halloween — for kids with allergies, finding treats to eat can be downright tricky. But a special pumpkin might actually help them stay safe on fright night. So, move over orange and black, teal is the color everyone is talking about this Halloween. A

Ed Smart, Elizabeth Smart’s father, was in Ammon Saturday . He was speaking to kids and parents at Sand Creek Middle School about sex trafficking. Operation Underground Railroad is a group of agents who pose as child sex traffickers. They “buy” children in an effort to rescue them from sex rings and capture the men

Idaho Falls Police say a hostage situation is under control. It happened in the 2600 block of West 17th South around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. A SWAT team was called out for a domestic disturbance. The person who reported this told police that a 41-year-old man was holding a woman against her will in a bedroom

One last search over the weekend for 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. before winter hits. Family and friends joined searchers Sunday at the Timbercreek campground near Leadore. “Our efforts are this weekend is to put more feet on the ground and look at areas that we know dogs have been in, we know horses have been

More than 30 non-profit organizations hosted the 20th Annual Homeless Stand Down today inside Reed Gym at ISU. Homeless individuals of the community were offered free bus transportation to Reed Gym. There, they were offered free hot meals, hair cuts, showers, and clothing for the winter. The gym was their one-stop shop for many more

According to a study done at the University of Vermont, shorter time between the farm and your table mean more nutrients. The less likely nutrients will be lost from fresh food. This is one reason the Idaho Falls Farmers Market has become so popular. Buying local helps our local economy, one of the reasons the

Twenty percent off 600 brands of eye glasses; you can score that deal in Blackfoot by donating canned food. Complete Family Eye Care’s annual “Style Show” is Nov.13 at their office in Blackfoot, and this year they’re pairing up with a food drive. Each can of food earns 1 percent off any purchase, up to

Idaho budget analysts say the state is on track to run up an end-of-the-year surplus of roughly $108 million. However, that number could increase even more if the state sees moderate 4.5 percent revenue growth during this fiscal year, which started at the beginning of July. The Spokesman-Review reports that the end of the year

Students attending Brigham Young University will pay more for tuition starting in fall 2016. The Daily Herald reports undergraduate students who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will pay another $75 per semester next year. Non-member undergraduate tuition rates are going up by $150. University officials attribute the increases to

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. Madison 24Hillcrest 14 Rigby 47Blackfoot 21 Century 31Preston 28 Declo 42American Falls 14 Snake River 69Marsh Valley 21 Ririe 7Firth 32 Salmon 12North Fremont 44 West Jefferson 36Wendell

Chubbuck resident Renee Brinton, whose parents are in Puerta Vallertta, Mexico, sat down and talked with us Friday. “You know, it’s just a minute-by-minute pray for, that everyone come out ok, they’ve been watching the news, but it’s a language barrier. Their not getting much information.” Brinton said. Her parents have been keeping in contact

Students who participated in the communities annual Disability Mentoring Day celebrated with a luncheon on Friday to celebrate their job shadowing success. The program aims to help high school students find a career they want to go into- and sets up the opportunity for them to shadow a worker from the field. Chance Cody, a

Trick-or-Treat Street, the annual Halloween event held at Snake River Landing, has been canceled after 20 years. The event, in which local businesses rented out a RV, and passed out candy, was canceled due to the fact that there are “too many safe Halloween related activities available to the community,” according to Riverbend Communications. However,

On the behalf American Pharmacist Month, ISU students hosted an open house tonight called “Know your pharmacist, know your medicine.” Third year ISU pharmacy student, Kizito Kyeremateng says this is a way to educate the community and surrounding cities to come and interact with the students and pharmacists. Getting to “know your pharmacist and know

Small business loans have more than doubled in the last year in Idaho, according to Zions Bank. Those loans have helped maintain more than 500 jobs and create about another 500 across the state. They might be small, but mom-and-pop businesses make up a lot of the jobs in Idaho. “They provide a lot of

Federal authorities have canceled a proposed research shipment of spent nuclear fuel to eastern Idaho. Idaho National Laboratory Director Mark Peters in a letter to employees Friday afternoon says the U.S. Department of Energy won’t send 25 fuel rods weighing about 100 pounds to the facility. The move comes after federal and state officials couldn’t

Idaho State University’s total student enrollment headcount for the fall 2015 census day was 13,133. This is a decline of 671 students, 4.9 percent, from fall 2014. The total student credit hour production for fall 2015 Census Day is 145,127, a decline of 2.20 percent from the prior year. “We are working diligently with other

Teachers kept a close eye on arriving students Thursday morning after employees in the Teton County School District office noticed a small bear wandering through the fenced Jackson Hole High School football stadium. The bear was spotted at around 7:30 a.m. and Wyoming Game and Fish personnel were notified. District spokesperson Charlotte Reynolds said school

Update: The “controlled” access situation at Century High School has ended. The threat was traced back to being just a rumor. School leaders say it is being dealt with through appropriate channels. Original story: School leadership in Pocatello have confirmed that Century High School is currently under a “controlled” access situation because of an anonymous

H.S.. FOOTBALL **Highland 41 Bonneville 12 Shelley 14**South Fremont 21 **Sugar-Salem 42 Teton 28 F **Aberdeen 45 Soda Springs 6 F Malad 14**Bear Lake 49 DISTRICT H.S. VOLLEYBALL {MATCHES WON}5A DISTRICT 5-6 TOURNAMENT**Idaho Falls 3 Bonneville 0 **Marsh Valley 3 Snake River 2 **Snake River 3 Marsh Valley 0 4A TOURNAMENT**Century 3 Preston 0 1A

Rigby Police said over frosted windows contributed to an where a boy was hit on a bicycle early Thursday morning. Joell Zundel said she was startled by the sound of a tire popping outside her home. “It was very scary. Just the noise, the commotion, and then seeing them both the little boy and who

Police are looking for an armed suspect who opened fire on a Soda Springs resident during a burglary Tuesday night. Soda Springs Police Chief Jon Bunderson said the suspect committed a string of crimes beginning at about 9:30 p.m., when he unlawfully entered a home on South Seventh Street. The homeowner arrived at the residence

A survey was given to the parents of students in Madison School District. The results show the new after school program is helping students become excited about school. In Madison School District, when the final bell rings, learning doesn’t end. Student, Esther Loveland said, “Last year I was new so the after school program helped

As the cost of health insurance climbs, so does the number of people living without it. With the number growing to more than 44 million, it’s become more difficult for policy makers to ignore. The Republican Women’s Club held a luncheon to discuss with elected leaders the issues surrounding the gap of people who can’t

Official fall enrollment totals for both on-campus and online students at Brigham Young University-Idaho are each the largest in university history. “We had more than a thousand students this fall than we had last fall,” said Brett Crandall, the Media Relations Manager for the university. “That’s about an eight percent increase compared to last year.”

On Thursday, October 22, 2015, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Idaho Police investigated a two vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 20 at milepost 312, east of Idaho Falls. Makaylah L. Mantooth, 19, of Idaho Falls, was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 20 at milepost 312 in a 1994 Mercury Villager. Tony L. Paterson, 47, of

A total of 15 teams moved just one spot in Sports Line’s Power Rankings for week 8, and the only change in the top five comes from the Snake River Panthers. Jeff Dalley’s football team moves from second into a tie with Aberdeen for first place going into the final week of the season. Sports

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo said Thursday that President Obama’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will weaken America’s defense and deny the military the certainty it needs to prepare for, and respond to, unfolding events around the world. “The President’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act is a disservice to the men

Two people were hospitalized when two semi trucks crashed on Interstate 15 at milepost 114, south of Idaho Falls at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Idaho State Police said Vincent E. Wood, 41, of Rigby was traveling southbound in a 2015 Peterbuilt tractor hauling two trailers. The second trailer disconnected and came to rest in the

At approximately 8:13 a.m. Thursday morning the Rigby Police Department was dispatched to an accident involving a Chevy Malibu and a Bicycle. The 18-year-old driver was unable to see clearly through the frosted windows on her vehicle, and struck a 7-year-old boy on his bicycle. The boy had minor injuries and was transported by private

A Pocatello woman was arrested at 1:39 a.m. Thursday after a traffic stop. Pocatello Police said an officer pulled over Sabina Adamson at Kraft and North Main for traveling 61 miles per hour in a 50 mile per hour zone. Upon investigation, police discovered four bags of methamphetamine, totaling 101.41 grams, 1.04 grams of heroin

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police are investigating a crash on I-15 near mile marker 55.4 just south of Inkom Wednesday night around 11:30 p.m. The driver, 25 year-old Talysha Wing of West Valley, Utah was driving a 2003 GMC pickup pulling a 30 foot trailer when police say she fell asleep

Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 has obtained the 911 call of the girl who survived a plane crash near Palisades Reservoir. After listening to the call we will not be releasing or airing the audio in consideration to the family. What the call does show is that 14-year-old Anna-Beth Hamilton is a

DISTRICT H.S. VOLLEYBALL {MATCHES WON}2A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT**Firth 3Ririe 0 **Salmon 3Firth 0 **Ririe 3North Fremont 2 **Salmon 3North Fremont 0

The Pocatello Fire Department had a new recruit go through an auto extrication simulation as part of training within the New Fire Recruit Academy. Auto extrication is when a firefighter has to pull someone from out of a car. In Wednesday’s simulation, the recruit used Pocatello’s extrication tools. The recruit had to take the doors

After months of discussion and public hearings, Chubbuck City Council adopted an ordinance Wednesday creating a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district onPine Ridge Mall property. For the next 20 years, property taxes would be frozen. If the mall or any business makes any improvements that increases the value of the property, or a new business

Local High School students took a tour of Austin Kade Academy Wednesday morning to learn more about their passion for cosmetology. They were able to see cosmetology students apply the skills they learned. They also received a tour from CEO, Tyler Price, who was willing to answer any questions they had. The visiting students ,

The Pocatello Department of Labor held a meeting today at the Idaho Labor building on 5th Ave. The goal of the meeting was to provide information seminars and workshops based on workforce-related needs and wants in the work place. Employment Service Supervisor of the Labor Union, Michael Myers lead the meeting today. He heard from

Bingham County republicans hosted a forum Wednesday to discuss a proposed Idaho Power Company franchise fee. Mayor Paul Loomis defended the proposal. He said the 3 percent fee on monthly electricity bills would be collected by the power company, but used by the city to make street repairs. We’ll have more on the story coming

A mild and dry winter. That’s what the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) forecast calls for after looking at the most recent long term models. The pattern directly reflects an El Nino pattern. El Nino is a phenomenon where the typically cold waters off the west coast of South America are unusually warm. This changes

Brian J. Mitchell appeared in 7th District Court in Idaho Falls for his preliminary hearing Wednesday. According to Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark, Mitchell was bound to district court on a charge of 2nd degree murder. He’ll be arraigned and enter an initial plea to the charge on November 3. Mitchell is the primary suspect

The owners of a home destroyed in a landslide in Jackson have filed a lawsuit alleging construction work made the hillside below their house unstable. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports Jeremy and Sara Budge are seeking compensation from construction and engineering companies and previous owners of a nearby Walgreens property. Their lawsuit names

Students at Hillcrest High School are getting ready to host their annual college fair. The fair will attract universities, military academies and technical schools from across the states. High school kids will learn about scholarships and other ways to pay their way through college. A school councilor said money shouldn’t stop anyone from going to