Month: November 2015

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 held a meeting with local legislators to talk about district-specific issues as the next legislative session…

A military vet and his dog are recovering after escaping a house fire in Dubois. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says just after 6 p.m.…

Cold weather can lead to frozen pipes, and that can be a pricey mess if they break. However, there are ways to prevent it. Kip Salas, the co-owner of…

The Rexburg Police Department is looking for information to help catch those responsible for a string of vandalism. The Legacy Ridge Apartments is…

A group of people in Driggs is petitioning to get a recall election for the city’s mayor. So far, about 80 people have signed the petition and…

People don’t just share time with family this time of year. They also share germs. James Corbett, the immunization coordinator at Eastern Idaho…

It sounds like a dream come true for some, a lower sales tax. The Idaho league of women voters is trying to do exactly that, by lowering the sales…

November is National Adoption Month — a time to focus on the need for adoptive homes and the rewards of adopting. A great example of that is a…

Lawmakers are standing behind Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter. They feel he is making the right choice in his recommendation to halt refugees…

Thanksgiving is over so it’s time to break out the Christmas lights! The new Festival of Lights at Freeman Park started Friday night to kick…

The Idaho Falls Light Parade is happening Saturday on Memorial Drive. Twenty-seven businesses have floats in the parade. The Idaho Falls Winter…

Decking the halls in your home can surely add to the holiday cheer, but it can also be a safety hazard if not properly maintained. The National Fire…

The League of Women Voters of Idaho is launching a ballot initiative drive to lower Idaho’s sales tax from 6 percent to 5 percent. The…

After Mayor Brian Blad signed a proclamation Thursday at the City Council meeting, he has urged residents to support local small businesses in…

Frying turkeys for Thanksgiving is gaining popularity, but there’s a huge fire hazard with this cooking method. Justin Rees, product training…

You see them every holiday season and this year is no different. The Salvation Army bell ringers will be collecting money for charity. This year the…

The Idaho Department of Corrections has taken a walk-away inmate back into custody. The Idaho Statesman reports that James Douglas Pearson was…

Jackie Nebeker is a housekeeper at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Center among her other three jobs. For years…

Pocatello can finally ring in the Christmas season with the Night of 1,000 Santas Festival happening in Old Town Pocatello. Santas will be dressed up…

Gov. Butch Otter honored J.R. Simplot’s Don Plant in Pocatello, ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s American Falls plant, and four other…

Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls may not be the biggest, but a new robot is putting them in the same league as the Huntsman Cancer Institute and…

The president of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is among those questioning a plan to limit traffic on a road into Grand Teton National Park. Jerry…

Idaho Falls emergency services personnel were called to Walmart on Utah Avenue Friday after the store received a recorded bomb threat. Police were…

A south-central Idaho school district says underestimated costs mean a $37 million construction bond approved by voters last spring is $15 million…

A group called “Missing Warrior Alert” is attempting to locate a U.S. Marine who may have last been seen in Dubois, Idaho. Clark County…

Idaho State Police said several injury accidents marred the Thanksgiving holiday on Interstate 15, including one that involved five other vehicles.…

In our previous story, you met Suzanne Judd. She and her husband moved to Idaho recently to be near her children and grandchildren. She’s…

On this Thanksgiving Day, 90,000 in Idaho are grateful for having health insurance for the first time in their lives. However, Your Health Idaho says…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on this heavily snowy Thanksgiving Day. After many vehicle accidents have been reported by Idaho…

For those looking for fun things to do this Holiday weekend, the pirate exhibit at The Museum of Idaho will be open Friday and Saturday and then it…

Shannon Davis is the definition of a thrifty shopper. When her husband had to leave his job 10 years ago, she began to look at how to cut costs.…

Getting a CT scan at the Lost Rivers Medical Center in Arco hasn’t been easy. Patients either had to be taken outside to a trailer or sent…

Icy roads across eastern Idaho are making traveling difficult on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Police are dealing with several…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go in Southeastern Idaho. That’s why the transportation dept. is ready to keep…

It’s that time of the year we’re all looking for the best deals. It’s also a prime time for scammers. The Better Business Bureau…

Some in Idaho Falls will be getting up early Thanksgiving morning to participate in the ‘Race to Feed the Hungry,’ an annual event to…

The Idaho Transportation Department warns that there are multiple accidents on Interstate 15 because of poor road conditions as a winter storm…

A head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup near milepost 82 on Interstate 15 claimed the life of one child and injured a woman and three…

Two men are in jail after a disturbance at 335 W. Buelll in Pocatello. Pocatello Police arrested Alrenzo Leland Quagigant, 52, on charges of…

The Idaho Transportation Department says I-15 northbound just north of Ft. Hall has reopened following and accident late Tuesday afternoon. Idaho…

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLBlackfoot 20**Bonneville 58 **Skyline 47Pocatello 41 Shelley 48**Idaho Falls 58 Salmon 30**Challis 44 Malad 63**American Falls…

An Idaho Falls man held a woman against her will in a motel room Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were notified of a possible…

An Idaho Falls man held a woman against her will in a motel room Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were notified of a possible…

An Idaho Falls man held a woman against her will in a motel room Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were notified of a possible…

An Idaho Falls man held a woman against her will in a motel room Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were notified of a possible…

A sport that looks like tennis combined with racket ball, is becoming more popular in Pocatello, said Fitness Inc. Owner, Bill Davis. Davis is…

The Bingham County Residential Transition Center will be closing. This comes after the insurance carrier for the county will be excluding the RTC…

The Idaho Falls police department has released its 2014 crime report. Overall crime is at an all-time low, however, property crime is on the rise. In…

A winter storm’s in the region’s midst. Driving conditions are going to get dicey for Thanksgiving travel. The most important thing is…

A Jackson man was killed while walking across US Highway 89 near milepost 149, approximately one mile south of Jackson, at 6 p.m. Monday. The Wyoming…

Update 11/24/2015 1:02 p.m.: The Cashmore and Pray families have been reunited with their dogs. Kona was brought to the Pocatello Animal Shelter…

Jefferson County Commissioners are working on a new ordinance that would forbid the discharge of firearms at Jefferson Lake. The action came after a…

The city of Idaho Falls has completed a transfer of property and control of the War Bonnet Roundup Rodeo to the city. The rodeo has been managed by…

It’s been more than four months since 2-year-old Deorr Kunz Jr. disappeared while camping with his family outside of Leadore. Monday it was…

More and more college students are leaving campus with loads of debt, and the dollar amount is getting bigger. The average debt for the graduating…

Design plans for the new Idaho Falls fire station are complete. The City Council approved the estimated $4.3 million project Monday. That’s not…

Rexburg Police are hunting a burglar who struck several apartments overnight Friday, while occupants were asleep in adjoining rooms. Police say a…

People in Fremont County could see a decreased cost in their trash bill if a half-million dollar grant is approved by the federal government. The…

A Pocatello man was arrested at 4:21p.m. Saturday after a confrontation at the Belmont Care Center at 3625 Vaughn. Pocatello Police spokesperson…

AAA forecasts that 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday. A roadside survey by AAA reports…

Sometimes the only balanced meal a child receives is at school. That’s why Friends in Service Here, or FISH is working to provide meals for…

When disaster strikes there is only so much first responders can do with their limited supplies. However, people can train to become members of the…

The Idaho Food Bank was able to collect over 1,200 turkeys this morning to get ready for families in need next week for Thanksgiving. Which went over…

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If you live in Idaho Falls you most likely visited or heard of Catmull’s Furniture and Farr’s Jewelry. Both of them have been open in…

“We had a bomb threat over there at the courthouse,” said County Commissioner Howard Manwaring. According to the commissioner and…

A “restructure” of city work departments is something Mayor Blad would hardly call it he says. Over the next several months, the…

The mayor of Idaho Falls wants to see if now is the time bring a community college to eastern Idaho. Next month, Mayor Rebecca Casper and Rep. Wendy…

Mailing something in Ammon just got easier. The U.S. Postal Service has opened a new location in the Hitt The Road convenience store. The USPS held a…

Today the Idaho Falls Exchange Club presented the Military Affairs Committee with a check for $4,300. The money will be used by the seven local…

Two eastern Idaho correctional facilities have new wardens. Amanda Gentry has been named by the Idaho Department of Correction as the warden of…

Former Blackfoot Police officer Paul Hardwicke pleaded not guilty in court Friday. Hardwicke is accused of illegally possessing oxycodone, morphine…

A winter snowstorm caused several injury accidents across southeast Idaho late Thursday. One person was hospitalized at around 4 p.m. Thursday after…

Researchers studied third grade students in Singapore who tested well after being taught a new way of learning math. The students in the study were…

Getting teachers into rural areas is an ongoing problem, and one school district is working to change that. Joel Wilson became the superintendent for…

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLNorth Fremont 37**Teton 58 F Carey 33**Challis 56 F Raft River 35**Rockland 40 F **Declo 51Valley 38…

The man charged with the death of Eugene “Lorne” Red Elk has been bound over to district court Thursday. The decision came at the…

Last month, a public meeting was held at the Bannock County Courthouse to vote on a possible jail bond election. This month, County Commissioners…

It’s a busy week at grocery stores because everyone is shopping for Thanksgiving. So how big of a price difference will you find between…

Trip Advisor released a new survey that shows 40 percent of people are traveling for Thanksgiving. With the high amount of travelers, it’s…

The driver was seriously injured after a single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 20 near the Science Center Drive exit. The Idaho State Police say…

Idaho State Police say Highway 31 over Pine Creek pass is blocked by a semi truck jackknifed. The accident is located near milepost 15, west of…

The Joint Commission – leading accreditor of health care organizations in the U.S. announced Portneuf Medical Center has yet again earned the…

The Idaho Water Resource Board has agreed to expand an existing loan to Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer ground water districts. The loan would allow the…

It seems like there has been more crime in Idaho Falls lately. Now 4 Sight Security is donating $30,000 in security cameras to the city parks and…

Update: The second suspect, 19-year-old female, has been located and arrested. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies were able to locate a 2nd…

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL**Century 54Bonneville 41 F Pocatello 26**Highland 55 F Twin Falls 42**Idaho Falls 49 F **Minico 55Preston 35 F **Hillcrest…

It’s not uncommon for kids to start the school day with the pledge of allegiance.But what is uncommon is to see the school’s entire…

An Idaho Falls business is helping to build homes for disabled veterans. Carpet One has teamed up with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation…

The Inergy Solar team in Pocatello has been selling this product for over a year, and it’s becoming highly in demand. “The big difference…

According to the Global Terrorism Database, 3,521 Americans have died from terror attacks in the United States since 1970. Gun violence, on the other…

While it’s not associated with the hit TV series Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the Hillcrest Stars is a dance competition where the…

Bannock County commissioners have unanimously voted to create a Citizen’s Jail Advisory Group. The group will examine overcrowding issues at…

A man was taken to the Bannock County Jail Tuesday night after his truck was hit by a train near Downey. Ryan Steward, 39, of Downey, was traveling…

A 59-year-old Jefferson County woman was killed Monday in a single-car rollover accident. It happened at around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of…

Pocatello fire engines and police cars crowded West Bonneville Street Tuesday night, after a fire started in the attic of an apartment house. The…

A death row inmate in Idaho has pleaded guilty to a reduced offense as part of a bargain that ensures he will never be released from prison. The…

The Wyoming Game and Fish wildlife disease laboratory in Laramie has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in three new hunting areas…

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLJerome 37**Preston 49 F Snake River 50**Shelley 51 F Firth 14**Sugar-Salem 49 F **West Jefferson 42Teton 41 F American Falls…

The main suspect in the 2009 death of Eugene “Lorne” Red Elk appeared in court for his preliminary hearing Tuesday. Red Elk was found…