Month: March 2016

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While some places are still dealing with heavy snow fall Idaho Falls was able to dodge Tuesday’s storm. That’s not stopping the city from addressing complaints it received about past snow removal. The City Council held a public meeting Wednesday, to listen to feedback on the residential snow policy. The city’s public works director, Chris

Create your own online neighborhood. That’s what the City of Pocatello wants you to do. The city has partnered with the social networking website Nextdoor to make it possible. It officially started Thursday. The city said Nextdoor is a way for it to communicate with specific neighborhoods. Each person can create a free online account.

Idaho State University students will now have a tuition lock. Governor Butch Otter announced Thursday about the launch of a tuition lock pilot program at ISU. It will start with incoming freshman for the fall semester of 2016. The cost of tuition will be figured by the average cost of attendance over four years. Then

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and Idaho State University have announced the details of a pilot program that would ensure that base tuition rates for undergraduate Idaho students remain the same for four continuous academic years. “I am thrilled to partner with Idaho State University to launch a Tuition Lock pilot,” said Gov. Otter. “This program

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who they robbed the Walgreen’s at Ammon Road and 17th Street in Ammon early Thursday Morning. The sheriff’s office says they received a call saying the pharmacy had been robbed at around 2:48 a.m. Thursday. It was reported that a

The Idaho State Police are investigating a crash on I-15 that sent 4 people to the hospital. Thursday afternoon, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the Idaho State Police responded to a two-vehicle injury crash on southbound I15 at milepost 93, near Blackfoot. ISP says Roland Smith, 82, of Idaho Falls, was driving a 2010 Infinity passenger

Update 3/31/16 11:00 a.m: New details have been released today about the man who caused an evacuation at the Rexburg Walmart Wednesday. Rexburg Police Department says the man is a 22-year-old BYU-Idaho student from Texas. After he was taken into custody yesterday the man was evaluatedand then taken to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello for

In Pocatello’s Highland area, it’s easy to find some new homes in the making. While the new subdivision is on its way to finish with no problems– there have been times the city has had to finish the job with its own money. “It’s a good thing that it hasn’t been something major to this

A Lewisville man was arrested Wednesday for felony injury to a child and misdemeanor driving under the influence after the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer he was driving crashed into a pole at 100 miles per hour. Idaho Falls Police said Zachary D. Bradley, 25, was seen driving down Snake River Parkway at approximately 85 miles per

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One in three fatal crashes is due to distracted driving. That’s according to statistics from the Idaho Transportation Department. To try to raise awareness about distracted driving, the Transportation Department is launching a state-wide campaign. The campaign will kick off with distracted driving awareness month on April 1. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, distracted

Movie nights at the Pocatello Veterans Home won’t be quite the same, thanks to a donation of Blu-Ray DVD players from the Blackfoot Elks Lodge. The Elks Lodge donated 66 Blu-Ray players to the home. That’s enough for each resident to have one in their own room. This allows each person to watch what they

Update 6:10 p.m: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says that a suspect has been located and apprehended in both the Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse burglaries. The sheriff’s office says they 20-year-old Jace Chadwick, of Afton, Wyoming, has been arrested with the assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming and tips from the public.

The question often asked jokingly about Idaho weather is “What’s considered normal?” One thing state water experts are certain about is that this year’s winter water levels ended as close to normal as they’ve seen in several years. “For the Snake River above Palisades the total snow water equivalent is 102 percent of normal for

“Based on my current medical condition, and my inability to take care of it, without some big changes and the family personal issues that we’re dealing with, I will be taking the advice of my doctors. I am resigning as County Commissioner and Chairman. Effective as of April 18th,” said Howard Manwaring, Bannock County Commissioner.

A Rexburg man suffered a knife injury Tuesday night during an alleged robbery. Rexburg Police said the man, a married BYU-Idaho student, was walking his dog on Casper Avenue near Pioneer Avenue at around 11 p.m. when a man in a hoodie approached him from behind. The victim said the man demanded his wallet. The

Rigby Police Department has finished an investigation of an accidental shooting. On March 26, Rigby Police were informed by the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s (EIRMC) officer on duty, of a patient that had come in with a gunshot wound. The victim, Travis Sorensen, 25 of Idaho Falls, was lying on a couch in the

A Pocatello family escaped injury after an unattended candle caused a fire in a basement room. Firefighters were called to a home at 2139 Diane Lane just after 1 p.m. Tuesday. All family members were out of the home, except for the family’s cats. Firefighters extinguished the fire and all of the cats were safe.

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Todd Johnson, the director of Idaho State University’s veteran student services center, counsels and works with a lot of student veterans. As a veteran himself, he’s seen the effects PTSD can have on people. “Dealing with a traumatic event can happen immediately or can happen years later,” he said. “How your coping skills have developed

Idaho residents will soon be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit inside city limits. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter signed on Friday Senate Bill 1389 into law. It will relax the state’s gun policy and remove permitting requirements for concealed carry. Prior to SB 1389, residents age 18 or older could carry concealed

Tax season is well and underway and the April 18 filing deadline is just around the corner. It’s not exactly a tax people look forward to, but there are some easy ways to make sure you’re getting the biggest refund possible. “A lot of people who could qualify for the earned income credit, for example,

It’s the world’s largest online wellness shopping center: Melaleuca. Melaleuca’s CEO, Frank Vandersloot, spoke to ISU business students Tuesday about the keys to having a happy and successful life. Vandersloot said his philosophy is that business is the process of helping people live happy lives. So he gave the students four keys to being happy.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans can’t name all three branches of government, but they can name The Three Stooges. Less than half of Americans can’t name even one Supreme Court Justice. One-fourth of Americans couldn’t say who the U.S. fought in the Revolutionary War. Those are all statistics from Judge David W. Gratton of the Idaho

Idaho State Police are investigating a two vehicle crash on Lindsay Boulevard near the Highway 20 underpass. ISP officers say the driver of the Suzuki SUV was driving south underneath US 20 on Lindsay Boulevard when she experienced an unknown medical incident and lost control of the vehicle. The SUV crashed into a pickup truck

Local lawmakers are home after the 2016 legislative session ended last Friday. There were successes and frustrations for both political parties. One of the biggest issues both parties worked very hard on was closing the health care gap Closing that gap would have provided health insurance to 78-thousand Idahoans who don’t currently have it. Many

A new report says a 2014 radiation leak at an Idaho research facility was caused by compromised equipment and faulty air monitors. The report provided by the Idaho National Laboratory states that radioactive material escaped from a sealed compartment at the INL’s Materials and Fuel Complex and remained undetected for several days. The leak wasn’t

Two of the missionaries injured in the terror attack in Brussels have returned to Utah for medical treatment. Below is a press release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Two of the four missionaries badly injured in the Brussels bombings last week are back in the United States and will be released

Zoo Idaho’s 2016 season will get its start this weekend. Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. the gates will be opened, officially welcoming visitors for the new year. 2016 will mark the debut of a number of improvements at Zoo Idaho. Additional fencing has been added around the grizzly bear exhibit that will allow guests

School District 25 has cancelled bus runs to the Granite and Summit areas around Pocatello because of snowfall. According to district spokesperson Shelley Allen, the snow made it difficult for busses to make it up the hills. Othe bus routes are also running late. The district dispatched busses for morning classes on schedule, but before

Winter weather is blamed for several traffic accidents in Pocatello early Tuesday. Pocatello Fire Chief David Gates said crews responded to three slide-off accidents between 7 and 8 a.m. As of 8 a.m. there were five accidents on Pocatello roads. Traffic delays were reported on E. Clark, Arthur at Benton and on Johnny Creek. Police

With another winter storm moving into eastern Idaho, cities across the region are preparing their snow crews in case things get slick. For the most part, the larger cities still have the funds necessary to do so. “Right now, we’re sitting at about 90 percent of our materials budget,” said Tom Kirkman, the street operations

A round of winter-like weather is moving into eastern Idaho and western Wyoming for Monday evening into Tuesday morning. This storm is still expected to bring SCATTERED snow and rain showers. Meaning, not everyone will see the heavy snow and rain. Most snow will fall in the Southern Highlands and Western Wyoming. Themountains can expect

Last week, video and sounds of the terror attacks in Brussels took center stage in major media outlets. With the attacks claimed by the militant group ISIS, anti-Middle Eastern and anti-Muslim rhetoric re-emerged, most noticeably on the presidential campaign trail. In 2001, very similar video and sounds of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New

A McDonald’s in Rexburg is honoring a crossing guard killed in a car accident a couple of weeks ago. Fifty-three year-old Kathleen Striffler was killed when the SUV she was riding in crashed on Interstate 90 near Columbus in south-central Montana. The McDonald’s on University Boulevard has declared Monday to be Striffler Day in honor

No more boating. That’s what anyone looking to get on the waters in Franklin County might hear. The county is on the verge of closing its reservoirs for the season. This is because the state has cut funding for all but 24 invasive species checkpoints across Idaho. Franklin County said this makes it too hard

Update 5:50 p.m: Idaho State Police have arrested 19-year-old Serena Zahrn, of Rigby, on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia after she crashed her car early Monday morning. Zahrn was driving eastbound when she crashed her 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix after driving through the median and crossing the westbound lanes of Highway 20. She was

Idaho’s population is growing, especially in the state’s urban areas, as people from the smaller counties are moving to those areas. The state’s overall population increased by 20,124 people, which is 1.2 percent, between July 2014 to July 2015. That increase was concentrated in the state’s six urban counties: Ada, Bannock, Bonneville, Canyon, Kootenai and

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of vandalism at the Meridian Temple construction site that happened over the weekend. The sheriff’s office says broke into the construction area between 6 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday and used black spray paint to cover walls with graffiti — including racist symbols and anti-religious messages.

Construction crews plan to demolish the old Supervisor’s Office on the Bridger Teton National Forest property in Jackson Tuesday. The building is on the corner of Cache and Mercill and has been there since the early 1960’s. Forest spokesperson Mary Cernicek said the demolition is not expected to disrupt any neighborhood properties. The exact time

The Cheyenne Regional Airport has dropped in the rankings for Wyoming commercial passenger traffic, beating only Sheridan and Worland airports in 2015. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that according to a list published by the Wyoming Business Report Cheyenne ranked eighth out of 10 airports in the state for commercial passengers in 2015. The ranking

UPDATE: Rocky Mountain Power says it restored all power in Rigby at 9 Sunday night. PREVIOUS: 1,639 customers in Rigby are without power said Rocky Mountain Power. No word on what caused the outage. A crew is onsite and repairs are underway. RMP said it expects to have power restored by midnight.

Idaho Falls Police arrested Ariel C. Murdock, 25, on a warrant for grand theft during a traffic stop Sunday morning. According to reports, Idaho Falls Police requested a warrant for Murdock in January following an investigation of embezzlement. Murdock was suspected of stealing between $46-60 thousand while working as a payroll employee at Wolverine Canyon

The Easter bunny first came to America in the 1700’S. Since his origin Easter has become a big event for consumers, but how much money is spent across the country on Easter meals? “Oh, I don’t even dare guess. A hundred thousand.” said Mary Zollinger.“Like 3 million dollars, I don’t know,” said Cherie Gilmore. The

Brigham Young University-Idaho hosted their annual wedding and floral fashion show Saturday where students got the opportunity to showcase their handmade pieces. Many girls just like Martha Gomez are taking classes that teach them fashion merchandising. “I think I want to make dresses in the future,” Gomez said. Students were given the assignment to craft

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – A Utah woman who is part of a polygamous group alleges in a lawsuit that makers of a reality TV show barged into her house without permission and pressured her daughter into participating in a series about people leaving polygamy by offering her money. Susan Nelson alleges in a federal

Chilly temperatures and fresh snow didn’t stop kids from hunting Easter eggs. The Portneuf District Library in Chubbuck held its first special needs Easter egg hunt Saturday morning. Five thousand eggs, 40 volunteers and two months of planning is what it took for Amanda Bowden to put together the Easter egg hunt for kids with

KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) – Officials in central Idaho say the vole population appears likely to spike this year due to a mange epidemic that wiped out foxes. Lauren Golden of the University of Idaho Extension tells the Idaho Mountain Express (http://bit.ly/1Uhv8Jb) that vole damage in the area is severe. Kristin Fletcher of the Sawtooth Botanical

An Idaho pastor who was shot eight times outside his church’s parking lot has reassured church-goers that he’s OK and will be back soon. KREM-TV in Spokane says (http://goo.gl/i3Occz ) Tim Remington recorded a three-minute video message that was played at The Altar Church’s Easter Sunday service. The 55-year-old pastor thanked church members for taking

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – More people are leaving Wyoming than are coming to the state because of the thousands of jobs being lost in the fossil fuels extraction industry. State economist Wenlin Liu (LEW) says he doesn’t see the trend reversing until oil and gas prices rebound. His colleague, state economist Jim Robinson, tells the

It’s Easter weekend and the best way to celebrate is with some Easter egg hunts. The fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at Community Park in Idaho Falls on Saturday . Century Link provided beeping eggs and a separate hunt for blind and visually impaired children. Sandy Streeter, president of the Snake River Valley

If you like shopping around under one roof with many choices, Saturday was the final day of the 2016 Spring Fair. It happens once every Spring inside Holt Arena in Pocatello. You can shop til’ you drop and don’t stop. There are many goodies to be found at the fair for people of all ages,

It’s a homecoming a first-grader in Blackfoot will never forget. A soldier who’s been serving overseas surprised his daughter at school Friday. “Just to see her expression,” he said. “Her face was well worth all the struggles we’ve gone through. I was at least able to hold back some tears.” Khloee Young thought the only

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Two mountain lion kittens found orphaned in January in southeast Idaho were moved earlier this month to a nature preserve in the mountains of North Carolina. The lions were found orphaned in in southeast Idaho earlier this month in a rural area near Cleveland, Idaho, about 25 miles north of Preston. A private donor provided

Idaho Governor Butch Otter has signed a bill allowingconcealed carry of firearms in city limitsFriday afternoon. SB-1389 allows Idahoans who are 21 years or older, to carry a concealed firearm statewide without a permit. This bill will go into law July 1, 2016. House lawmakers voted 54-15 last Friday to allow Idahoans to conceal loaded

Cleaning up your garden after the long winter can help the community look like a better place. In fact, the City of Pocatello is accepting more participants for its yard waste collection effort. There are 45 openings available for the “Compost Happens” program.The total of participants stands at 700, which is up from 600. The

Now that Spring has sprung, you’ll probably want to be outside more, and even gardening more. Experts have advice on what you should and should not be planting as the weather warms up. Manager of Town and Country Gardens, Scott Dressen says you always want to make sure you have great soil, which is not

Gov. Butch Otter has signed HB 524, which mandates a first offense felony penalty for the torture of a companion animal and requires a psychological evaluation of the offender. A recent case involving Patches the Pony, a family pet who was subjected to an unspeakable act of violence and torture by an unknown perpetrator, was

The city of Idaho Falls is having a community conversation on snow removal next week. City officials will be in the City Council Chambers to hear public comment and answer questions on snow removal policies and procedures. “Citizens, especially in this community, especially in this state, should never be hesitant about sharing their concerns or

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a forced entry at Sportsman’s Warehouse at 2909 S. 25th East. Sgt. Bryan Lovell said at least one person entered the business from the back of the store between 3 and 4 a.m. Friday. An undisclosed amount of merchandise was stolen. Investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about

Wyoming Game and Fish confirms an unusual wolf kill on a herd of elk near Bondurant. It happened on the McNeil Feedground on the Bridger Teton National Forest overnight Wednesday. Regional Wildlife Supervisor John Lund said wolves killed 19 elk overnight Wednesday, including 17 calves and two cows. Lund said that while large wolf kills

The Power County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accidental shooting case that occurred Thursday afternoon. At around Noon Thursday the sheriff’s office received a 911 call reporting that a 31-year-old male had been accidentally shot in the back while target practicing in the Lake Channel area. The man had been practicing there with 2 other

House lawmakers have killed the proposal to expand Medicaid in Idaho on the final day of the 2016 legislative session. Lawmakers rejected the newly amended proposal sent over from the Senate on a party-line vote on Friday. An estimated 78,000 Idahoans are currently without health coverage because they either don’t qualify for Medicaid, the health

Brigham Young University-Idaho will gradute 2,102 students at Winter Semester Commencement Friday, April 8. Elder Ronald A. Rasband, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be commecement speaker. The graduating class will include 472 associate degrees and 1,565 bachelor’s degrees. 1,203 are women

In a press release today The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that it will hold an open house for a new temple in Afton, Wyoming this fall. Church leaders announced the Star Valley Wyoming Temple will be open for a free public open house from Friday, September 23 to Saturday, October 8,

A Fort Hall man is being held on a number of charges after a disturbance on Teakwood Avenue shortly after midnight Friday morning. Pocatello Police said William James Tinno, 29, allegedly drove through several yards, struck a parked vehicle, and hit a subject with his vehicle. It is unknown if that person was seriously hurt.

Idaho Falls Police arrested 22-year-old Terrence M. Walsh for multiple crimes after he unlawfully entered a residence in 500 block of Highland Thursday afternoon. Walsh of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail for felony battery on an officer, obstructing and delaying an officer, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful entry, providing

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.9 percent in February. It is the third consecutive month Idaho’s employment rate held steady. The Idaho Department of Labor said nonfarm payrolls grew by .2 percent in February. Compared to last year, total jobs grew by 4 percent, the largest increase since 2006. Leisure and hospitality

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Apparel entrepreneurship has joined the list of degrees offered by Brigham Young University-Idaho. The Bachelor of Science will be a collaboration between family and consumer science and the business department. Just like every industry, technology has greatly changed the apparel design industry. BYU-Idaho was looking for something that can fill the need for both business

A local bakery is open again just in time for Easter weekend. Geraldine’s Bakery and Deli in Chubbuck is back open for business. Geraldine’s shut down in January after an elderly woman accidentally crashed her car through the front entrance. The bakery was closed for seven weeks for remodeling. The bakery owner, John Horsley, said

Feed America reports five million senior citizens age 60 and older face hunger. Blackfoot Mayor Paul Loomis signed a proclamation Thursday that deemed the month of March as Meals on Wheels month. The month will focus on honoring senior citizens along with making sure no senior citizen goes hungry. Each day volunteers along with employees

The American Legion is the largest veterans’ service organization in the U.S., but their membership numbers are decreasing. Thursday, legion officers in Pocatello called veterans in Southeast Idaho to try and boost their membership. One thing legion officers are focusing on is making sure people know what the legion really is. The Idaho State Department

Idaho State Police are investigation the cause of a multiple vehicle crash at milepost 72 near Pocatello. According to ISP Jack Dalton, 68, of Idaho Falls was driving north on 1-15 in a Toyota Yaris when he attempted to make a legal lane change. Dalton was was stuck in the rear by the black Volkswagen

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Keri A. McCormack and Destiny Babineau on multiple charges including delivery of a controlled substance. The pair were arrested as part of a traffic stop during a Fremont County Sheriff’s office narcotics investigation. Deputies stopped the vehicle at 343 Highway 20. 26-year-old Keri A. McCormack, of Idaho Falls,

The Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a use agreement for the new District 93 high school. The building will be located on 1st Street, east of Crowley Road. The public has ten days to protest the decision. The school district also requested a formal re-zone of the property and filed a subdivision

Idaho Falls Police arrested 23-year-old Ryan K. Kreimann-Duane on a warrant for fraudulent use of a financial card and possession of stolen property Wednesday morning. Kreimann-Duane of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers began investigating a credit card theft in February after a Rexburg woman reported someone had

Interstate 15 was blocked shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday after a 2003 Peterbilt semi-truck loaded with fresh potatoes tipped over. According to Idaho State Police, the driver, 53-year-old Todd Eaton of Menan failed to negotiate the curve and the vehicle tipped over. Eaton was taken by ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Reports on

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A pickup driver who crashed into three cars, is on the run, Idaho Falls police say. Police say it happened on 1000 block of South Boulevard. Witnesses say the driver was in a gray Dodge Dakota. They believe the truck is a late 1990s or early 2000s model. Police tell Local News 8/KIDK Eyewitness News

In her kitchen, Dolores Face pulls out a pile of papers from a manila envelope. The contents of the pile include newspaper clippings, old school photos and even a poem from a child she helped when she was a nurse. There seems to be a lot in there, but there’s something missing for Face: her

Twenty-two immigrants from 14 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became U.S. citizens Wednesday afternoon at the Pocatello Courthouse. The twenty-two people come from various countries such as, Bhutan, Burma, Cameroon, Canada, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Germany, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines and Romania. Southeast Idaho Daughters of the American Revolution and the League

City representatives traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of the Idaho congressional delegation to discuss issues affecting eastern Idaho. They also met with representatives from the Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. One of the main topics that was discussed at Wednesday’s meeting was how well the

Rigby attorney David Brown will be a candidate for Jefferson County Prosecutor. Brown is a former deputy prosecutor, a graduate of Ricks College, Boise State University, and the University of Idaho College of Law. He has been practicing civil and criminal law for nearly 10 years in eastern Idaho. “Jefferson County will be plowing new

Democratic party leaders across the state are still looking at the caucus’ attendee numbers in surprise, with many counties seeing larger than expected voter turnouts. “We were expecting between 800 and 1,000 people,” said Miranda Marquit of the Bonneville County Democrat’s executive committee. “What we ended up with was 1,248 people at the caucus.” Party

Senator Mike Crapo joined city officials as Montana and Idaho Community Development to announced construction of a new Rexburg mixed-use development Tuesday. Phase Two of Hemming Village, known as “Cedars”, will include 220,000 square feet of commercial and office space and 139 units of mixed married and single student BYU-Idaho housing. The $32 to $40

A large crowd at the Sho-Ban Event Center in Fort Hall delayed the start of the Democratic Caucus. People were still coming in at 7:30 p.m., even though doors were to be locked at 7:00. There were so many people, Bannock County Democrats decided to let people who just wanted to submit a vote to

Stemming from the tragedy in Brussels Tuesday, the Pocatello Regional Airport weighed in on how they maintain vigilance on their security. Airport manager, David Allen says he and the security team go through them every day inside and out. “Obviously, that tragedy is something that nobody wants to see happen. The fact that people do

Teachers at Jackson Hole High School are taking a new approach to teaching. Instead of students following the teachers, teachers are following the students. A teacher or administrator shadows a student for the day to get a better understanding of the students. “We get so caught up in our own jobs and our boxes of

It’s spring and that means construction season. Construction to put in a new water line along Northgate Drive in Pocatello started last week. The Public Works Department said the project is very necessary because there are a lot of problems with the water system in that area. The current pipe system is from the 1960s

Your Social Security number, your credit card information, where you live: This is all information that can be easy for scammers to get. The Pocatello Police Department scheduled a public meeting Tuesday night to talk about the growing problem of scams and fraud. Speakers will talk about what scams are going on right now in

The investigation into the death of David Alma Giles is nearly completed. Idaho Falls Police now say that Giles grabbed the Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy’s shotgun and the pair struggled over it before the gun, fired killing Giles. An Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force investigation into the death of Giles is tentatively scheduled to

Update 12:30 pm: Mormon church officials say they’ve found a fourth missionary who was traveling with three others who were seriously wounded in an attack on the Brussels airport. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said 20-year-old Fanny Rachel Clain from Montelimar, France, has been hospitalized with minor injuries Tuesday. She was headed

Teton County and the Town of Jackson have canceled meetings with the recently created firefighters union scheduled for today. Negotiations were halted over concern about the status of the local organization. According to Deputy County Attorney Keith Gingery, a 2015 Wyoming Attorney General’s opinion attempted to clarify what constitutes a paid member of a fire

The Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium and the Idaho Falls Arts Council may soon have a closer working relationship if an agreement is made by the City Council. The proposal comes after it became known that the Civic Auditorium didn’t have a long term sustainability/maintenance plan, nor did it have a balanced budget. In an open

Bobbie Branch has been involved with the housing authority board for the past nine years and she’s been the board’s chair for the last two years. While her involvement started off as just something to do after retirement, she’s started to see she truly wants to help people. “If it was me, I would want

How well did the city of Pocatello do in its public service efforts last year? That’s one question the city is hoping to have answered after it made its 2015 service level report available to the public on Monday. One department that has some concerns after looking at their numbers for the year, is the

While many people are happy to see spring arrive, seasonal allergies for millions of Americans have kicked in. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology more than 60million Americans suffer from allergies. Common symptoms are; itchy eyes, runny nose, congestion and headache. Idaho Allergy and Asthma specialist Dr. Gene Petty said this