Month: February 2016

The City Club of Idaho Falls hosts a conference Thursday to discuss employment, wages, income inequality and the disability policy. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Associate Director of Research Mary Daly, addressed the crowd and presented a PowerPoint looking at employment, wages, income inequality, and the disability policy. Daly said the aging population contributes

Pocatello Police arrested two women at 709 N. 5th at around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday on felony drug charges. According to reports, an officer recognized Samantha Marie Culbertson, 26, of Pocatello as having a suspended license. When the car was pulled over the officer found the woman in possession of small packages of what was believed

Panthers defensive end Jared Allen announced his retirement from football on Twitter in unique fashion – from atop a horse. Allen, who often refers to himself as a cowboy after being raised on a ranch, thanked everyone in a short video before saying, “I was going to ride off into the sunset, but seeing there

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL3A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT**Shelley 58Sugar-Salem 44 Teton 25**South Fremont 32 2A DISTRICT 5 TOURNAMENTBear Lake 39**Soda Springs 48 Aberdeen 39**West Side 65 Declo 44**Wendell 57 1A DIV. 1 TOURNAMENTGlenns Ferry 40**Raft River 59 **Oakley 40Valley 37 1A DIV. 2 TOURNAMENT**Richfield 36Carey 34

A letter sent to the state suggest Bonneville School District 93 and Hughes General Contractors broke the law. However, Hughes General Contractors says the letter sent by the Idaho Association of General Contractors is a lie. The attorney for the company asked Idaho AGC to correct the letter for the record but says he hasn’t

Neighbors near the Oregon Trail Gun Range in Bannock County can rest a little easier tonight. Commissioners agreed to increase safety of the gun range before a land transfer can begin between the Bureau of Land Management and Bannock County. “You’ve taken a piece of my ground and made it absolutely worthless. I couldn’t sell

According to Pocatellan Blaise Smith, dodging potholes is a normal part of driving in the Gate City. “You see new ones all the time,” Smith said. “It just seems like potholes are something you learn to avoid.” In a survey, AAA found drivers have spent around $15 billion to repair car damage from potholes. It

Warmer weather means no more snow and ice. But melting snow means more water and possible flooding. Pocatello city officials said so far they haven’t had any major problems, but they’ve been planning for flood season since last April. “With respect to flooding, it’s all about preparation,” said Michael Jaglowski, director of public works. As

If you’ve been thinking about getting out of your timeshare, it’s not as easy as you may think. Scammers prey on timeshare owners, especially those trying to sell. “You could go anywhere in the world you wanted to- supposedly,” said previous timeshare owner Joe Hayes.In the beginning, the worldwide timeshare was a great choice for

Pending Wyoming budget bills could end a popular property tax refund program. Teton County, Wyoming Treasurer Donna Baur said the action would affect more than 100 low-income and elderly property owners at risk. Baur said the Wyoming Joint Legislative Appropriations Committee voted to defund the Tax Refund Program as part of the state’s two-year spending

Two men were arrested Tuesday night after a brief high speed chase in Bonneville County. Zachary R. Raymond, 20, of Hamer and Ethan A. Zimmerman,19, of Rexburg were arrested. Two juveniles, one male and one female were returned to their parents. Another female juvenile was identified as a signed runaway from Idaho Falls. She was

Ken Covert has been living in the Mink Creek area for 30 years. When he first heard about the proposed Deer Valley Reserve subdivision, he immediately thought of his water. “Water quality is the big issue,” he said. “Having sewage coming into our springs, our well, and everything else is a huge issue.” At last

Have you seen the recent cover of Barrel Horse News? Vauna Walker is on the page with the horse she trains, Famous Shiney Hiney. Shiney is the 2015 World Futurity Champion, which means this Idaho horse, ridden by a trainer from Pingree, is the best barrel horse in the world. Walker says Shiney is the

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT**Skyline 79Idaho Falls 68 **Bonneville 66Hillcrest 61 4A DISTRICT 5-6 TOURNAMENTBlackfoot 44**Pocatello 49 Century 29**Preston 61 3A DISTRICT 5 TOURNAMENTAmerican Falls 50**Marsh Valley 56 2A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENTRirie 44**North Fremont 57 Salmon 12**West Jefferson 58 1A DIV. 1 TOURNAMENT**Grace 63Butte County 55 1A DIV. 2 TOURNAMENTLeadore 43**North Gem 60 Mackay

Madison School District said it wants to save taxpayers money to the tune of $1.2 and $2 million over the next 12 years. That’s IF the school district can secure a bond refund like it wants to on February 24. A bond refund works similarly to refinancing a car. The district issues a new bond

Update: The Pocatello Police Department says they have identified the person they say made a non specific threat against schools in Pocatello. The suspect is being interviewed by police. No further information will be released at this time. Original Story: Pocatello Police are investigating an unsubstantiated, non-specific, threat made against Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. The

The City of Idaho Falls announced it’s community college panel members Tuesday. They will be in charge of gathering data surrounding the proposed project of building a new community college. Mayor Rebecca Casper opened the meeting by introducing the panel members. The Idaho National Laboratory, along with the Rural Economic Development Initiative , presented grants,

Water fountains at Ucon Elementary School were wrapped up and out of service Tuesday after high levels of lead was found in one of them last week. The school lunches were also prepared at a different school, and bottled water was brought in. According to John Pymm, safety director of Bonneville School District 93, lead

Bingham County Prosecutor Cleve Colson announced today that Lane Edward Carroll, a 46-year-old of Knoxville, Tennessee, is being charged on one count of battery with intent to commit a violent felony. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on February 14, 2016 in Blackfoot. According to court documents Lane attempted to grab Kelly Carroll

UPDATE: Lemhi County Prosecutor Paul Withers has dropped a charge of Voluntary Manslaughter previously filed against Jedidiah Barton of Boise. Withers asked the court to dismiss the charge without prejudice. ‘ Withers stated that “After careful review of the evidence collected and the information still outstanding, including autopsy results, I have dismissed the charge. I

The Valentine’s Day house fire in Idaho Falls could have been a lot worse than it was. While the garage is a complete loss, the rest of the home is intact, and more importantly no one was injured or killed in the incident. Several neighbors who live next to the burning home had an emergency

A study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy shows about 40% of teens are sexting. On Monday, an Idaho lawmaker introduced new legislation towards the popular practice of “sexting” with teens. Representative Greg Chaney (R-Caldwell) is proposing a bill to draw a clear line between pornography and sexting. In a press release, Chaney

A Jerome man whose first-degree murder conviction was overturned after more than 30 years is back behind bars on investigation of assault. KTVB-TV reports that Jaimi Charboneau has been accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and burglary. He was booked into the Ada County Jail on Monday. The Ada County Sheriff’s Office says

Like most people, Eva Sorrentino picked her SUV for good mileage, but driving to Rigby from Pocatello nearly every weekend to visit her parents can quickly bring her wallet to empty. However, with Idaho’s gas prices as low as they’ve been, Sorrentino said, “(the prices) have been able to let me go down more often

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENTShelley 51**South Fremont 55 F/OT **Teton 53 Sugar-Salem 47 2A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENTSalmon 29**Firth 70 **Ririe 57West Jefferson 45 2A DISTRICT 5 TOURNAMENT**Aberdeen 59Malad 31 1A DIV. I TOURNAMENTHagerman 23**Oakley 69 1A DIV. II Castleford 37**Community School 69

The safety of drinking water is on everyone’s mind. It started nationally with the contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, then it hit close to home when high levels of lead were found in a drinking fountain at Ucon Elementary School. But what about the water in your home? Could it be contaminated and how can

Recent rain and wind may not be ideal for skiers but is it keeping them off the slopes on President’s Day? The slopes at Pebble Creek Ski Resort were definitely more empty than full Monday, especially for a day with so many people off work. Pebble Creek said in other years President’s Day has been

Michael has worked for Local News 8 since the Summer of 2006. He started work on the early morning newscasts for several years before accepting a promotion to the evening shift. Before coming to Idaho, he worked for KIFI’s sister station in Palm Springs California. Born and raised in the community of Hemet, Michael attended

Idaho Falls Power customers in the Ironwood and Alice Dickson subdivisions will experience a short outage Tuesday, as crews upgrade the distribution system in the area. Each outage will affect dozens of customers in the two neighborhoods and is expected to last no more than 30 minutes. The exact start times are unknown. The affected

Two men were arrested Saturday after a traffic stop west of Laramie, Wyoming with 292 pounds of marijuana. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says a trooper stopped a U-Haul rental truck for speeding near mile post 292 on eastbound Interstate 80, about 18 miles west of Laramie. A drug dog was called to the scene and

Representative Greg Chaney (R-Caldwell) introduced a bill today in the House Judiciary and Rules Committee aimed at revamping Idaho’s obscenity laws to address a practice commonly referred to as “sexting” among minors. “Sexting” is the sending and receiving of picture messages involving obscene or suggestive images. The new bill is set to address a problem

Several fire engines from the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a house fire on Shady Pine Drive in Idaho Falls late Sunday night. The incident happened a little after 10 p.m. Battalion Chief Cody Anderson said the garage was fully engulfed when crews arrived, and said it took about 10 minutes to fully extinguish

After roaming around town all morning, four moose were captured by Idaho Fish and Game. Police confirmed all four were captured around 2:46 p.m. Although they couldn’t confirm how the moose were captured, police say tranquilizers were used. The police want to remind everyone if you cross a moose you need to leave it alone.

Love one another. People think that’s the message of Valentine’s Day. But according to the National Research Center, consumers spend an average of $13 billion per year on Valentine’s Day gifts like stuffed animals, candy, chocolates and of course flowers. The research center reports shoppers spend an average of $116. So are people really in

The Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot attracts thousands of visitors from across the globe yearly. The museum was built in 1912 and has had renovations in order to keep up the building. Visitors walk through the museum and have the chance to learn about the rich agricultural history that Idaho has to offer. Executive Director

Girls Scores: Ririe-44 West Jefferson-50 Grace-61 Challis-49 Salmon River-74 Sho-Ban-38

The big food drive kicks off tonight at the First Presbyterian Church in Pocatello, where local talent will be showcasing their musicwith a concert. It is free admission to the community, as you may donate to the Idaho Foodbank of either money or non-perishable food items. Chairman of the Feeding 5,000 Families Food Drive, Jolene

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL**Madison 88Blackfoot 44 Rigby 41**Skyline 59 Bonneville 73**Burley 83 F/OT Hillcrest 31**Minico 60 Idaho Falls 49**Century 53 **Preston 68Pocatello 49 Twin Falls 46**Highland 67 **South Fremont 45 Shelley 24 **Sugar-Salem 51Teton 46 Marsh Valley 29**Snake River 49 **North Fremont 70Salmon 38 **Firth 62 Ririe 30 Declo 36**Oakley 56 Dietrich 69**Wendell 81 **Raft River

Officials with School District 93 have confirmed that lead was found in at least one of the hallway drinking fountains at Ucon Elementary School. Leaders at the school say that only one drinking fountain has tested positive at this point. For the time being all water has been shut off at the school while further

Idaho Falls firefighters extinguished a off-road vehicle fire Friday afternoon. The fire started around 4:15 p.m., on the 600 block of Garfield. An RZR that was parked on a trailer attached to a pickup truck, caught fire for some unknown reason. Fire officials are investigating what caused the fire. Residents say they heard an explosion

Pocatello Mayor, Brian Blad and Chubbuck Mayor, Kevin England held a meeting Friday morning at City Hall to discuss solutions for mail processing delays. City leaders joined the group and lay all problems on the table, and hopefully, come up with solutions. Mayor Blad says it’s been frustrating to a lot of people who receive

Valentine’s Day is filled with dinner, roses, and chocolates for the ladies, but what do the men want? That’s something that Local News 8 went to investigate at Idaho State University Friday afternoon. “I would expect her to come on a date with me. I would like to take her to a Mexican restaurant,” said

Madison School District is participating in National Start With Hello Week. Start with Hello teaches students, from kindergarten through high school, the skills they need to include everyone, especially those who are feeling social isolation. “There’s a lot of students out there who maybe eat lunch alone or alone in the hall and just starting

The Hispanic population in Idaho is booming and will continue to be a greater percentage of the population in coming years. That’s the conclusion of a new report by the University of Idaho and McClure Center for Public Policy Research. Currently Hispanics make up 13 % of Idaho’s population.70 % were born in the U.S

Ah, February. The month of love. It brings red roses, boxes of chocolates, and valentines to mind. It’s also a pretty popular time of the year to get married. The Pew Research Center recently released a study that shows the millennial generation is dramatically changing the looks of a traditional marriage ceremony. For example, no

Idaho Falls Police are investigating an accident Thursday night on the corner of Woodruff Avenue and First Street. Officers say a Ford Ranger pickup was heading north on Woodruff, ready to make a left turn. A white Ford Bronco was heading south. Both traffic lights were yellow at the time, when the pickup turned in

There were two planned shipments of spent nuclear fuel rods – proposed to end up at the Idaho National Laboratory. The shipments are small, about 100 pounds each. The first shipment was denied and sent elsewhere because of a 1995 Idaho agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy that no nuclear waste can be brought

Hughes General Contractors’ of Utah will be in charge of building Bonneville District 93’s new high school. The district’s decision to hire an out-of-state contractor is causing some controversy. Many people have asked Local News 8/KIDK Eyewitness News if the decision will take away from local jobs. Local News 8/KIDK Eyewitness News found out even

Pocatello Firefighters and Pocatello Police were called to the Pressbox Bar & Grill on Yellowstone Road Thursday night for report of smoke coming out of the ceiling. There were people in the restaurant, but no one was injured. Patrons in the restaurant at the time said there were no flames, but there was a lot

GIRLS SCORES Ririe-36 West Jefferson-27 (There will be one more game Saturday night) Challis-50 Grace-44 Sho-Ban -51 Mackay -37 Richfield -46 Castleford -43 Rigby-41 Preston-24 Idaho Falls -36 Highland -54 BOYS SCORES Aberdeen-55 Malad-31 Soda Springs-61 West Side-49

The Pocatello Planning and Zoning Commission has cleared the way for the Idaho Distance Education Academy to expand. The Idaho Education Academy is also known as Gem Prep Pocatello. They will be adding two 18-square foot modular buildings and 14 new parking spaces. The school currently has 73 students. With the new space, the school

Approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States. The Family Crisis Center in Rexburg reports numbers on clients that reach out to them for assistance each year on a quarterly system. They say they have seen a 56 percent increase of clients. In 2014

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested the man who made a phone call bomb threat against the county courthouse on January 21st. The sheriff’s office arrestedKristopher Allen Wrede Wednesday. He is currently being held at the Bannock County Detention Center. He is being charged with a felony charge for false reporting of

After a total of seven bomb threats, Bannock County Commissioners held a department head meeting Wednesday morning to address the need for safety in the court house. Meanwhile, Kristopher Allen Wrede was arrested Wednesday in connection with the January 21st bomb threat. He is currently being held in the Bannock County Detention Center. County Commissioner

One woman has died in an auto accident on highway 26 west of Moreland Wednesday evening. Idaho State Police report the accident happened around 7 p.m. on highway 26 near the intersection with 1500 West. 73-year-oldGayle Giles of Shelley, was eastbound on 26. Police say Giles was driving at a slow speed and was straddling

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLCarey 31**Richfield 44 West Side 38**Soda Springs 48 **Dietrich 51Castleford 49 BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLSkyline 58**Hillcrest 66 **Bonneville 58Idaho Falls 40 Highland 57**Madison 63 Pocatello 54**Rigby 60 Century 55**Blackfoot 68 South Fremont 46**Sugar-Salem 54 Shelley 45**Teton 52 **Marsh Valley 70American Falls 54 **Ririe 59West Jefferson 57 F/2OT Watersprings `18**Clark County 57 Challis 45**Butte County

Most students at Idaho State University like the idea of freezing tuition for students, in light of an Idaho Senate panel introducing legislation to freeze tuition Tuesday. The bill would guarantee undergraduate students they would pay the same rate for at least four academic years. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s office unveiled the plan to the

It’s a program many people don’t know even exists. When they do find out about it, they get the wrong impression of what it does and who it serves. Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz went to the classroom to see what the Foster Grandparents Program of Southeast Idaho does and to ‘Pay It Forward.’ “It’s

UPDATE: According to the Director of Public Affairs of Union Pacific Nathan Anderson, the railway should be cleared by noon Thursday. Cleaning crews have been working since 7a.m. Wednesday morning until the next day, cleaning and clearing away remaining soda ash and derailed train cars. “No soda ash or other chemicals have reached our near

District 93 continues to work on building a new high school to deal with overcrowding. District leaders held three meetings Wednesday night to discuss the revisions made by the architects. School board chairmen, Brian McBride said all the board members would attend the meeting. McBride said they were going to get more into detail with

Chubbuck police are looking for two suspects after an armed robbery early Wednesday morning. It happened at Jackson’s Gas Station located at 5059 Yellowstone Ave, just after 1:13 a.m. Chubbuck police say one suspect came into the store and pulled out a small handgun, a second suspect waited outside. The suspect with the gun is

Twenty local students got a behind the scenes look at local government during Youth in Government Day on Wednesday. Members of the Pocatello Youth Advisory Council had the chance to participate in hands-on activities in different city businesses. This was to help them learn first-hand what it takes to for different parts of the city

Mountain Valley Elementary School has dedicated an entire week to science. Over 160 children participated in the science fair, where more than 150 projects were showcased and judged by eight Idaho National Lab volunteer judges. Projects were rated on a scale of 1 through 100, and three projects scored a perfect 100. First grade teacher,

The Idaho House passed a bill Tuesday that would have a major impact on property taxes. Bonneville County Assessor P. Blake Mueller said there’s going to be a tax shift. Representatives voted 55-15 in favor of legislation that would cap the maximum homeowner tax exemption at $100,000 but not before lawmakers debated the proposal. “They

Update 2/10 11:15 a.m:On February 9th at approximately 4:37pm a Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a maroon Lincoln Town Car with two occupants for a traffic violation on I-15 south bound near the Sunnyside Exit. The vehicle was traveling approximately 50 miles per hour and failed to yield to the Deputy’s lights and

The Idaho Transportation Department says construction of the Thornton Interchange overpass on U.S. Highway 20 will begin in March. It should be complete in October. “It’s a needed project and it completes the construction of interchanges between Idaho Falls and Sugar City,” said Bruce King, the public representative for the Idaho Transportation Department. “This enables

Kim Thompson, 49, of Rigby, Idaho, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court to bankruptcy fraud, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Thompson was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on January 15, 2016. According to the plea agreement, on October 14, 2010, defendant Kim Thompson filed bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court

The U.S. Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that Danny Henderson, 42, of Burley, Idaho, has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography. According to the plea agreement, on May 26, 2015, Henderson sent twenty-one sexually exploitative images of minors to another person via email. A subsequent search of his residence revealed several computers with numerous

The scheduled closure of Brigham Young University’s paramedic program brings with it the end of a valuable partnership between the university and the Madison County Fire Department. “We’ve enjoyed for nearly 16 years the equivalent of nearly three full-time employees,” said Madison Fire Department Chief Corey Child. For those 16 years, the county fire department

An Idaho board in charge of killing problem wolves kept information from a state senator during a recent budget hearing. The Spokesman-Review reports that board wouldn’t tell the senator Monday how many wolves it has killed in 2016 or how much it cost. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials confirmed Tuesday that the reticence was because

A Blackfoot man was hospitalized at around 6:35 a.m. Wednesday after his 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee crashed on US Highway 91 at Cemetery Road in Fort Hall. Idaho State Police said Logan Eskelsen,18, of Blackfoot was traveling southbound when he swerved to miss a dog in the road. Eskelsen lost control of the vehicle and

GIRLS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL**Idaho Falls 55 Bonneville 47 **Highland 69Hillcrest 48 Rigby 25**Century 32 Pocatello 29**Preston 49 Shelley 33**Teton 49 Snake River 46**Marsh Valley 50 Firth 35**Ririe 44 **Grace 45Butte County 43 Mackay 32**Rockland 60 North Gem 42**Sho-Ban 50 Lighthouse Christian 42**Carey 49

Monte Rasmussen has lived across the street from Alameda Park since 1984. Besides people watching, he likes the year-round recreation the park can provide. When he heard about Verizon Wireless’ proposed cell tower, he thought all the fun the park provides would go away. The telecommunications company initially pitched the cell tower to the city

Drivers are enjoying some the lowest gas prices at the pump in years, and gas prices are continuing to drop. According to GasBuddy.com the average price in Idaho is $1.93. “Everybody feels that extra jingle in the pocket, don’t they,” Tony Watkins, owner of Watkins Distributing said. Take his trucking company for example. “We’ve saved

Henry’s Fork Watershed Council held a public meeting Tuesday discussing details on the proposed boat ramp project. The proposed site is west of Rexburg along U.S. Highway 33, and surrounded by residential homes. Currently, there are no public access sites in the proposed area. The goal is to create a boat ramp that would be

Students of the Compass Academy are doing their part to help raise awareness about mental illness. Today they donated $2,500 to the Behavioral Health Crisis Center. Sophomores at the school gave the check to Brenda Price, a coordinator for the crisis center, during an assembly today. The donations were earned during the school’s “More Than

You could be seeing new power lines through Power and Cassia counties soon. But if landowners have their way the power won’t be on their private ground. Those landowners met Tuesday at the American Falls Library to talk about fighting the issue. Landowners discussed money was their biggest defense. That’s the way they’re trying to

Tanner Cox appeared in court today for sentencing after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Judge Pickett sentenced Cox to 10 years in prison with a fixed term of two and half years. A jury found Tanner Cox guilty of involuntary manslaughter in December 2015. Police arrested Cox after he beat Josh Olzak to death

The U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals has temporarily halted the desertion case against Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off an outpost in Afghanistan in 2009, while it considers a dispute between the sides about how to handle classified information. Prosecutors had asked for the delay so the appeals court could consider the dispute, and

Joaquin Broncho, 19, of Fort Hall, Idaho, pleaded guilty today to voluntary manslaughter in United States District Court according toU.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson. Broncho was indicted by the federal grand jury in Pocatello on September 23, 2014, on a charge of second-degree murder. Broncho was previously charged as a juvenile in this case, but

The Teton County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team assisted with 3 different rescue efforts on Monday. The first search started approximately 3 AM when the Sheriff’s Office was made aware that there was a pending request from Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office for a helicopter and snowmobile teams. This search was for two snowmobilers who

Eastern Idaho is getting some much-needed help in reducing crime rates. James Dalton was named the new Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for Eastern Idaho on Monday afternoon. This is part of the Eastern Idaho Partners project. The biggest goal is to reduce the number of repeat offenders who serve minimum time at a local level

Downtown Idaho Falls will be getting a little bit busier in the coming years as the city brings in more residential options. “We’ve lacked that residential component,” said Brad Cramer, the Executive Director of the Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency “When we conducted the housing study recently to make sure these projects are feasible, that is

You could be seeing some changes to the bus routes in Pocatello. For the past five months Pocatello Regional Transit has held a public comment period to get input on possible route changes. Based off the response they now have some ideas and they’re asking for the community’s opinion once again. One change they want

Get ready to ring in the new year. Billions of people across the globe are celebrating the 2016 Chinese New Year. The lunar new year starts after the second full moon to occur after the winter solstice. South Fork Elementary School joined in on the Chinese New Year’s festivities, they brought in a traditional dragon

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a small apartment fire Monday afternoon. When fire fighters entered the apartment at 1638 Ashment in Idaho Falls, they found a small fire burning in a bathroom ceiling. It was determined that a bathroom ceiling fan was the cause of the fire. A firefighter climbed into the ceiling

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News is looking for a part-time Video Editor.Thecandidate isresponsible for editing local and national video forthe area’s most watched newscasts.The candidates will work on non-linear edit workstations. The right candidate needs a positive attitude and the desire to work with the latest digital video technology. Experience is a

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Spencer A. Wagner for burglary and two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance. Deputies with the sheriff’s office responded to Ammon Storage on 243 North Ammon Road after management for the storage company discovered that 2 units had been broken into. According to the sheriff’s office

Several businesses in an area of 17th Street west of Jennie Lee Drive area being affected by a water main break Monday morning. City crews had restored water service to most of the area by about 8:45 a.m. Among the businesses affected were DL Evans Bank, Starbucks, Les Schwab, and Taco Bell. East bound traffic

Update: 9 a.m. Monday Intermountain Gas Company says the release of excess pressure at one of its regulator stations sent steam into the air and created a loud whistle near Blackfoot Sunday morning. Intermountain Gas spokesman Byron Defenbach said a pressure relief valve at that location is designed to release pressure if it detects any

Even though Jeff Dean’s favorite football team, the Seattle Seahawks, didn’t make the Super Bowl this year, he’s still excited for the big game. He is, however, dreading the end of the season and the six-month wait until the next season starts. Dean is one of many fans who goes through “football withdrawal,” a phenomenon

There’s a proposal to build a gravel pit in the Thornton area. People around the rural location have major concerns. “It’s the quietness and cleanliness that comes with living in the country,” said Melanie Walker. The tight knit community is just off Highway 20 is a place where homeowners have laid down roots. “We think

Imagine being arrested for standing up for what you believe in. That’s what happened to one man now sitting in a jail in Congo. Now his brother in Pocatello is doing everything he can to get him out. Vano Kiboko, and his brother Jesse Kiboko, are close. But since his Vano was imprisoned over a

Landing a job isn’t the easiest task, and it’s even more difficult if you’re young and have a disability. Transitions is a company who focuses on getting people who live with an impairment jobs. Vocational specialist, Nin Dixon said, “People that have difficulties getting jobs, we help them get the jobs that they want when

Girls High School Basketball Shelley-54 Sugar-Salem-52 Sho-ban-45 Clark County-35 Snake River-46 American Falls-14 North Gem-35 Leadore-34 OT Boys High School Basketball Leadore-53 Challis-62 Council-85 Sho-ban-29 Rigby-49 Idaho Falls-42 Butte County-80 Salmon-45

Pocatello legislators brought the community up to speed with what’s going on so far in the 2016 legislative session. Reps. Elaine Smith and Mark Nye, along with Sen. Roy Lacey, took turns talking about big topics in the session and what they’ve been working on. Some of the topics included Idaho’s minimum wage, healthcare and

Sunday’s big game has the nation in party-prep mode. The Press Box Sports Bar in Pocatello has just that going on from prize giveaways to tasty menu specialties. Many customers Saturday are gearing up and even predicting who will win the Super Bowl. “I think it’s going to be a real tight game, but I

Idaho Falls police say Christopher Lee Derrick was a part of an armed robbery that took place in January. Derrick was arraigned Friday afternoon on charges of felony robbery and felony use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a felony. The robbery charges carries a potential $50,000 fine and five years in jail.

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 59**Madison 68 **Highland 75Hillcrest 61 Bonneville 56**Skyline 62 Blackfoot 39**Preston 63 **Pocatello 63Century 39 **Teton 35**South Fremont 34 Shelley 68**Sugar-Salem 69 American Falls 47**Snake River 73 **Bear Lake 64Malad 32 Challis 55**Salmon 57 **North Fremont 51Ririe 48 **Firth 60West Jefferson 32 Sho-Ban 55**Salmon River 84 Clark County 41**North Gem 47 Declo