Month: April 2016

While Mayor Blad was hosting the Unity Rally Saturday at Idaho State University, he was also able to shed some light on a recent incident with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. In a press release from the Tribes, they say they have been discriminated against due to a contract provisions with the City of Pocatello. As well

A local group of families and animal lovers marched with cats and dogs to the four-legged anthem “Who Let the Dogs Out” to celebrate Idaho Gives Day. This day of giving is officially on May 5, but the Snake River Animal Shelter wanted to throw its own party Saturday. Idaho Gives Day promotes the support

Idaho State University in Pocatello brought everyone together Saturday afternoon as one. Mayor Brian Blad hosted a Unity Rally for the community to support that. The rally took place in the quad area, right outside of the Student Union Building. By 3p.m. thousands of people were already there supporting unity and enjoying some good old

As a driver of a Pontiac Vibe was turning left to try and cross the median on I-15 near Blackfoot, another driver slammed into the car. Idaho State Police and the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident. An ISP officer on the scene said the driver of the other car couldn’t stop in

Picture an engagement ring hidden inside a wedding cake worth $2,000. Now to make it more interesting, envision 40 people diving in to find it. That’s what happened at the Grand Teton Mall Saturdayfor the 2016 Diamond Dive put on by Star 98. The cake was 5 feet 10 inches tall and 800 pounds. “It

A local family is speaking about the deadly heroin epidemic sweeping our nation. “I work in the medical field. I know when somebody has a pulse or when they’re breathing. I was just holding on that maybe he was going to be okay. They just said there’s nothing we can do for him, he’s cold,”

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This summer, nearly 200,000 tourists are predicted to drive through West Yellowstone, Montana on their way to Yellowstone National Park. On the way, many will stop at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. Once there, they will be treated to a visual treat. Rescued grizzly bears will be testing out new ‘bear

The town of Paris was “Capital For a Day” Friday. Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter and many other state leaders made the trek to Bear Lake County. They were two hours late, because they couldn’t land at the Bear Lake County airport due to snow and the airport doesn’t have instrument flight rules capability. So

Hundreds of jobs are coming to Pocatello. That’s with the expansion of the Federal Bureau Investigation Center on Pole Line Road. Earlier this year, the proposal was given by the FBI’s Financial Division in Washington D.C. for the expansion. According to Executive Director of the Bannock County Development Corp., John Regets, there will be a

Tourist season is almost here. Last year, Yellowstone National Park saw a record-breaking season for visitors, and that really gave the local economy a boost. This year, it’s expected to be even better. Eastern Idaho is a gateway to the national parks, but a lot of people said there needs to be a focus on

The big water mitigation plan passed Wednesday, so there will not be an impact to your water use in Idaho Falls this year. A water call was issued by irrigation companies, which resulted in the city of Idaho Falls and other communities submitting a water mitigation plan. This water plan had people concerned about what

Fewer people are going hungry according to a new study. “Map the Meal Gap” is the name of the study conducted by Feeding America, and it shows the food insecurity rate in east Idaho decreased from last year. The Community Food Basket in Idaho Falls has seen a decrease in clients and the executive director,

According to the Bingham County Sheriff’s office, the man killed in an accident Thursday morning was driving a stolen truck at the time. The truck was the third vehicle he had stolen that day. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland says James L. Barry, 33-years-old, had stolen a Ford truck north of Blackfoot that had a

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It’s hard to avoid the headlines about the country’s addiction to heroin and opioids. However, the eastern Idaho region isn’t exempt from the drug, and it’s causing as big of a problem. One law enforcement officer in the region who specializes in drug investigations — who will go by John Smith since his work is

Madison High School is under fire by one family for bullying that allegedly happened on a bus, carrying the Bobcat baseball team. A sophomore on the team has come forward to tell his story of what he says happened on that bus to him and his teammates. Madison High School was recognized two years ago

The Pocatello Rotary Club met for a meeting Thursday at the Red Lion Hotel. Senior Economist of Zion Bank, Robert Spendlove out of Salt Lake City was there to update the Gate City on where the economy stands locally and nationally. “Right now the economy is mixed nationally. There are some good signs employment is

For the Idaho State University chamber choir, a dream is about to come true. The choir is taking a 13-day tour, singing in different locations throughout Scotland and England. The tour costs about $4,600, but ISU and the College of the Arts is funding part of it. Those going on the trip still have to

The Idaho Falls Police Department is seeking community assistance in identifying a suspect who used stolen credit cards to purchase more than $9,000 in merchandise from several stores in Idaho Falls and Ammon. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his twenties or thirties, approximately 5’4″ to 5’6″ in height with a medium

BMW is moving to a new location on Sunnyside Road next to Teton Volkswagen. The luxury car company broke ground on a new $2.3 million dealership this week. Teton Toyota, Smith Chevrolet, and Smith Honda will also be neighbors to the luxury car brand, and are excited for the foot traffic BMW will bring. “It’ll

Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist for Idaho, Curtis Elke, has set aside funding under the agency’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for aspecialprojectto help producers in the upper Snake River Valley improve their irrigation efficiency. Theprojectwill offer funding for cost share assistance on Low Elevation Sprinkler Application (LESA) Systems, which University of Idaho research

James L. Barry, of Idaho Falls, died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle rollover crash west of Moreland Thursday morning. Idaho State Police report that Barry, 33-years-old, was driving a 2007 Dodge Pickup westbound on US Highway 26 when he went off the road, overcorrected and rolled the truck at milepost 297. ISP says Barry

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who is the suspect in a theft from the Blackfoot Cal-Ranch. The sheriff’s office posted these photos of the man to their Facebook page, asking for help to identify the man who they say is the primary suspect in the

Idaho Falls Police arrested two people for drugs and warrants after they were caught prowling in an Idaho Falls neighborhood early Thursday morning. 27-year-old Ashlee M. Talich of Middleton was arrested for three Bonneville County warrants, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. 19-year-old Fabian Almeida of Idaho Falls was arrested for two Bonneville

Idaho Falls Police arrested 41-year-old Kelly P. Murdock for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without privileges following a traffic stop Wednesday evening. Murdock of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers stopped a black Honda Accord, driven by Murdock,

A petition to boycott Target stores across the nation now has more than 900,000 signatures. The controversy comes after Target announced a bathroom policy that allows customers to use the bathroom designated for the gender they identify with. The petition was started by American Family Association, a Christian nonprofit group out of Mississippi. Those who

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Idaho State Police confirm one man was killed Wednesday night in a crash on Interstate 15 north of Roberts. Idaho State Police sayat approximately 4:23 p.m., McNeil Walker, 21, of Idaho Falls, was driving a John Deere tractor southbound on Interstate 15 near milepost 140. His vehicle was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer. The

Fire investigators are looking into what caused a fire behind Evans Grain Wednesday evening just north of Ammon. The fire broke out around 7 p.m., Several fire engines raced to a huge blaze at Evans Grain on Lincoln Road. It lasted for about 20 minutes. While the fire happened on the grain operation property, there

Four senior engineering students from Idaho State University been working together to determine beneficial reuse applications for 7 million gallons of treated wastewater from Pocatello’s treatment plant. The goal of the partnership was to give the students real-world experience, but the city got some good notes for possible operations in the future. The partnership has

Flames were bursting out of a building at Evans Grain in Idaho Falls Wednesday night. It’s unknown how the fire started or if the fire started in a granary or in a building that was once a sugar factory. Evans Grain is located on Lincoln Road between Hitt and Ammon Roads. We’ll have a full

You’ve probably seen the sport “parkour” demonstrated more often than you’ve heard the name. The sport is returning to Idaho State University this year. Parkour instructor, Colin Mahoney demonstrates the sport on wooden platforms, topped with blue tarps to prevent splinters and cuts from the wood. “So parkour is a sport that goes by many

The Bonneville School Board held a work session on Wednesday to discuss a potential fifteen-year growth plan. This past November a bond was passed to build a new High School within the Bonneville School District, but student population keeps growing very fast. “One of the things we did is we developed a skeleton of a

Typically women who call themselves moms don’t openly admit to having infertility problems. Jeri Egbert of Idaho Falls breaks that mold as she and her husband have three beautiful kids, despite struggling for seven years to start a family. “It’s hard to talk about it without crying,” said Egbert. “It’s funny because it’s so many

It’s warming up and more wildlife is making its way into neighborhoods. In February Idaho Falls had a number of moose sightings throughout the city. Idaho Fish and Game Regional Conservation Educator Gregg Losinski was busy tracking down a moose that was spotted at a Starbucks Drive Thru. And recently in Pocatello a mountain lion

The Idaho state police report they are receiving frequent emergency calls because drivers aren’t securing their trailer hitches correctly causing them to unhitch while on the roads and highways. Authorities have also recieved reports of items such as trash, tools and furniture flying out of the beds of trucks and causing major car accidents. Rhett

UPDATE: Pocatello Police say the male juvenile charged with making a Facebook threat against Pocatello High School is out of juvenile detention and is awaiting his first appearance in juvenile court. They said disciplinary action is being considered by the Pocatello-Chubbuck school district for some additional students who either commented or shared the Facebook post.

The White House is shining a light on high school seniors who have made plans to go to college, and local high school students took part in a college signing day Tuesday afternoon. It’s an initiative to get students to think about their futures and the next steps. Next Step Idaho offers students information on

A traffic stop led to the arrest of two men on South 5th West in Rexburg Tuesday. Rexburg Police said they stopped a vehicle because it had no front license plate. After investigation, Anthony Weaver, 23, was arrested for driving with a suspended drivers license and possession of a controlled substance, heroin. Further investigation led

Sean Cox, 43, of Idaho Falls was arrested Tuesday on charges of burglary. Idaho Falls Police said he attempted to steal more than $900 in merchandise from Shopko. According to reports, officers were called to the store Friday after a man entered the store and filled a shopping cart with about $915 worth of electronics.

A Pocatello man is being held in the Bannock County Jail for investigation of Wisconsin charges of enticing children over the internet. Pocatello Police arrested Daniel Oliver Stroud, 28, on charges of Grand Theft and Forgery. According to reports, Stroud allegedly stole blank checks from a roommate earlier this month and tried to cash the

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Amidst concern and opposition about a proposed cell tower in Alameda Park, Verizon Wireless invited the community to an open house Tuesday to listen to peoples’ concerns first-hand. The telecommunications company initially pitched the cell tower to the city in November. The company would build a 105-foot tower resembling a pine tree near the park’s

The future just got a bit clearer, at least when it comes to transportation and driving in the Idaho Falls metropolitan area. The Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) released the proposed version of its 25-year transit plan that goes through the year 2040. The plan has a lot of details, but many of the major

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The Washington Post has named its most-challenging schools for 2015. Only seven Idaho schools made the list and one of those is Century High School in Pocatello. Schools that meet the criteria have to apply for the list. The criteria are determined by a pretty complex formula. School administrators said this is a goal of

The Idaho Food Bank says 55,000 struggling people in Eastern Idaho are going hungry; 21,000 of those are children. But thanks to a donation Tuesday afternoon from Rocky Mountain Power, the Idaho Food Bank can really lower those numbers. The power company presented the food bank with a check for $10,000. That’s enough for 40,000

Bannock County Commissioners signed a new contract with a concessions group for fairground events this Summer. The group is out of salt lake city, however, some people who hold events at the fairgrounds don’t like the contract. Every Summer, families come to the Bannock County Fairgrounds for a good time.But this summer, members of the

The way couples file for Social Security is changing. A budget bill passed in November killed two claiming strategies: filing a restricted or a suspended application. “With the change of this budget,” Jordan Anderson, a Nationally Certified Social Security Adviser, said. “You could potentially lose out on, about on average $60,000 over a four-year-period.” Filing

The air show might come back to Idaho Falls next summer but it will depend on how much it will cost the city. Right now, that price tag is just under $175,000. The air show committee has asked the city for some help with everything from directing traffic to the city providing emergency services tousing

This week Idaho was named number 1 in the nation for job growth. The Technical Career High School in Idaho Falls is just one of the schools in the area that are helping contribute to Idaho’s rising employment levels. “There are many jobs in these fields in Idaho, and we’re trying to help. Whenever we’re

Everyday, an average of 13 workers die in workplace-related accidents. In 2014, 4,700 workers died on the job. At Freeman Park Saturday , two men were added to the East Idaho Workers Memorial. Josh Clifford and Jeff Boyd were working for Brady’s at the time of the accident that killed them. By the joint effort

Chubbuck Police Department is trying to clear up some misinformation about an alleged high-speed chase in the area last night. According to Chubbuck Police, the crime started when a man and a woman stole a car. According to a store clerk at the Tobacco Connection store, the same couple then also stole beer from the

KIFI Local News 8/KIDK Eyewitness News 3 (NPG of Idaho) is looking for a dynamic MMJ reporter/producer to attract viewers through stories they enterprise. This position is located in Idaho Falls and will work with the area’s number one news team. The position is an MMJ reporter 3 days a week and then produces newscasts

With the help of other businesses, an Idaho Falls auto body shop has restored a car that was heavily damaged in a hit and run crash March 23rd. Kelly Cleverley had just purchased the Pontiac Grand Am so she’d have reliable transportation for doctors visits and other errands. The crash made the car undrivable. B-K

A female employee of the Idaho Department of Corrections at the St. Anthony Work Camp faced a Rexburg judge on charges of having sexual contact with an adult inmate. Tina Marie McClure, 51, was to be arraigned Monday on a felony charge that could have had her looking at life in prison and up to

A Pocatello woman is $100,000 richer after buying a winning Midnight Money Scratch Lottery ticket in early April. Kathleen Poe was driving across town when she decided to stop at the Maverik Country Store on Alameda and Pocatello. Poe said she had to wait until she had a day off the Lottery offices were open

With May 1 just around the corner, antler scavengers are gearing up for the annual rush to find the best rack the elk from the National Elk Refuge dropped during the winter. But before you make the trek, new rules mean there are changes this year. The biggest one being the timing you can drive

For the first time, a middle school team from Pocatello will be competing in the DOE National Science Bowl Tournament. Five students from Franklin Middle School will travel to Washington, D.C., Thursday after a clean sweep in the eastern Idaho regional competition. Wells Crosby, the team’s captain, joined the team to explore his interests in

UPDATE: Water is running through the pipes again and school will be held . District 93 would like to thank all the workers who helped restore the water and our patrons for their patience throughout the day. ORIGINAL STORY: Bonneville School District #93 cancelled classes Monday at Rocky Mountain Middle School and Technical Careers High

Idaho’s child immunization rates are improving. In 2015, 86.7 percent of Idaho students were vaccinated, up from 85.6 percent in 2014, according to the Department of Health and Welfare. But that’s still short of the state’s 90 percent goal. There are efforts to help reach that goal, like Tuesday’s free childhood immunization clinic offered by

A local fifth-grader placed first for a statewide Tar Wars poster competition. Tar Wars is a tobacco education program to try to help kids make healthy choices. The poster contest is a way for students to artistically express what they’ve learned. This year, Josie Aikele, a student at Woodland Hills Elementary, won first place. “Tobacco

Idaho is one of only five states that doesn’t have it’s own medical school. But Dr. Robert Hasty is hoping to change that. He’s the founding dean for the new Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, or ICOM. Pocatello’s Chamber of Commerce sponsored the breakfast as a way for community members to ask questions about the

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has arrested Tanner Baker and Ashley Tonks on multiple charges including drug possession and misdemeanor injury to a child. Both Baker and Tonks have been booked into the Bonneville County Jail. On April 23, 2016, at approximately 12:20 am a Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed a suspicious vehicle in the

UPDATE: Rocky Mountain Power reports all power is restored in Idaho Falls, Ririe and Rigby at 7:30 p.m. Sunday night. Rocky Mountain Power reports at least 800 customers are without power as of 5:35 p.m. Sunday night. Crews are working to restore power. RMP expects all power to be back by 7:30 p.m. The cause

Idaho Falls Police arrested 23-year-old Nakita L. A. Avila for aggravated assault after she threatened a 38-year-old man with a knife during an argument Sunday afternoon. Avila of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers responded to the 1400 block of South Higbee around 1:40 p.m. for a report

Kids hit the lanes in Pocatello Saturday and Sunday as part of the Idaho State Youth Championship Tournament. Each year, the tournament rotates to a different location in the state and this year, Pocatello is playing host to it. Around 300 youth bowlers from throughout Idaho will be in town this weekend and next. The

Pocatello held its Portneuf River Walk Sunday as part of the city’s re-visioning project for the river. The walk went from Centennial Park to Memorial Park, and then back to Centennial. There were maps and plans of possible projects to be done along the river. There were short-term and long-term plans listed, and people voted

Brigham Young University in Provo recently announced it will re-evaluate the way it addresses sexual assault cases on campus and many are wondering if BYU-Idaho in Rexburg will follow suit. The procedure was questioned after a BYU student came forward for feeling re-victimized by the university. Shortly after she reported the case to Provo Police

Solicitors can be a bit of a nuisance and even dangerous at times; however, there are some precautions that can be taken to ensure your safety. Allison Vankatwyk has been living in Rexburg with her family for almost three years. “Rexburg is a bit on the safer side so I am more trusting,” Vankatwyk said.

UPDATE: The Teton County Sheriff’s office say the missing man has been found after getting a tip from the public. He is safe and is being reunited with his family. ORIGINAL STORY: Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s office is looking for a man reported missing. Leonard Merz is a 27 year-old man who is considered “at

UPDATE 4/23/2016 7:18 p.m.: Police have confirmed Alazae Rassmussen has been found and returned home. ORIGINAL STORY: The Pocatello Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding 10-year-old Alazae Rassmussen. Rassmussen was last seen at 5 p.m. Saturday when he took out the garbage at his home near the 3500 block of Jason

Saturday was the all day 18th Annual International Food Fair inside the St. Anthony Gym at the Holy Spirit Catholic Community in Pocatello. It featured food booths from Italy, Columbia, Puerto rico, Philippines and more. Co-Chair of the fair, Ramone gutierrez says the Columbian booth is new this year, as it’s inspired by one of

The Pocatello Raceway put on a car show Saturday at the Robert Allen Auto Group car lot. The show of race cars was to recognize the Robert Allen Auto Group back in business in the Gate City. The dealership featured 33 race cars driven by the men and women who will be racing in them

The big annual Idaho Falls Earth Day celebration was held at Tautphaus Park Saturday, and was filled with live music, games, crafts, and conservation education. “This is our 16th year that we’ve done this event. Our whole idea is to lessen the footprint that all of us have created on Mother Earth, and see if

An advocacy group studying wrongful convictions is now advertising it efforts to help with a local case. Judges for Justice will start running an ad for its work on the Christopher Tapp case. Tapp has been in prison for over 19 years for the murder of Angie Dodge, and since his 1998 conviction, various advocacy

The main road into the remote north-central Idaho town of Elk City has been blocked again by a landslide. The Lewiston Tribune reports that a hillside bordering State Highway 14 collapsed early Saturday morning, blocking the main route to both Elk City and the neighboring town of Dixie. It’s the second major slide on the

Daniel McIssac of Idaho Falls pleaded not guilty Friday morning to charges of obstructing an officer and falsifying a 911 call. Video above explains why he feels like he was wrongly arrested after a Lincoln County deputy refused to show his identification. Continue to follow Local News 8/Eyewitness News for more updates on this story.

The Jefferson School District set the tone for a new way of learning in its schools. The Language Immersion Program started with two different languages at two schools. Half of the school day is taught in English, and the other is taught in either Spanish or Chinese. After great success with the initial Immersion Program,

On behalf of Earth Day Friday, a contractor from McCammon is representing his solar power by staying off the grid. Richard Cabrera remains 100 percent off the grid with the work he does, and 50 percent at home. Cabrera is orginally from the Bronx, but lives in McCammon for now. He celebrated Earth Day by

“The Idaho legislature needs to expand Medicaid,” says the Mountain Division Chief Medical Officer of the Hospital Corporation of America. HCA operates Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dr. Michael Baumann spoke to the I.F. City Club today. He says expanding Medicaid should have nothing to do with politics. “You need to talk to your legislature

The Bingham county courthouse in Blackfoot was evacuated at around 1:20 p.m. Friday. Sheriff Craig Rowland said there was a chemical spill around pipes for either the boiler or air conditioning system in the building. The smell caused a couple of people to experience nausea, so a decision was made to evacuate the building until

A one-time Buhl educator has been selected by the Fremont School Board as the district’s new Superintendent. Byron Stutzman accepted the position by phone Thursday night. He has been superintendent of the Crook County, Wyoming school district in Sundance, Wyoming for three years. Stutzman was selected from a group of five finalists to replace retiring

Teachers can have a major impact on their students lives. That has certainly been the case with the drama teacher at Bonneville High School. Johlyn Dunn is calling it quits after directing 125 plays over 25 years at the school’s little theater. “Give me my little theater, I love it,” Dunn said. “It gives the

One bus from Grace School District is hitting the road with a different type of fuel under its hood. It uses propane instead of diesel to power it. Lloyd Sorensen, the transportation supervisor for the school district, said their biggest reason for getting a propane bus was cost. The bus cost $99,000, which was funded

When someone has been to a business or restaurant and they didn’t meet expectations, it’s really easy to jump online and voice an opinion. Review sites like Yelp are tailored for those wanting to give out stars to businesses, but problems can occur when sites go unmonitored. “Unfortunately things might not go the way the

In 2014, recreational marijuana became legal in the United States for the first time in Colorado and Washington state. Fast forward a few years, Oregon also finds itself on the list, along with states like California and Nevada, who allow the drug for medical use. With Idaho nestled in between these states, many questions come

A special project was presented Thursday to a high school student chosen by the Make-A-Wish foundation. Instead of asking for a trip to Disneyland or to meet his favorite hero, the recipient wished for his favorite school facility to be improved. Jared Andersen, a high school senior battling cancer, was selected by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

There’s quite the difference between missing children and children who run away from home, but bringing them home safe is the only outcome that remains the same. Sheriff Loren Neilsen of the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office says there is no 24 hour waiting period for action to take place. The time is now, and the

Brigham Young University in Provo recently announced it will re-evaluate the way it addresses sexual assault cases on campus and many are wondering if BYU-Idaho in Rexburg will follow suit. The procedure was questioned after a BYU student came forward for feeling re-victimized by the university. Shortly after she reported the case to Provo Police

Construction of the N. Park Avenue fire station will begin with the demolition of the old Heaton Chiropractic building on April 21. In order to keep the public safe from demolition activities, the east lane of the N. Park Avenue roadway will be closed from E Street to D Street beginning at 10 a.m. on

The Bonneville County prosecuting attorney’s office announced Thursday that Captain John Wolfe of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office has been cleared of any wrongdoingduring an officer-involved shooting. The announcement came after an investigation was conducted by the Idaho State Police with support from the Idaho Falls Police Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. Prosecuting Attorney

Idaho Falls Police arrested 33-year-old Timothy E. Hudson and 21-year-old Breanna L. Davis on drug charges Wednesday night after they received a tip about Hudson. Hudson and Davis, both of Idaho Falls, were booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers received a tip Hudson, who had outstanding warrants, was at a residence

Zions Bank presented over $150,000 to Mountain View hospital, and in turn the hospital gave the money away to charity. The money was generated by the hospital’s use of a Zions Bank Commerical Card last year. “They earn a rebate percentage based on the card throughout the year, and so the hospital earned this money,

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While she acted as the model for the Sacagawea dollar coin, Randy’L Teton claims to not see herself when she looks at it. “I actually see Sacagawea,” Teton said. After much talk of putting a woman on a U.S. dollar bill, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday that Harriet Tubman would be placed on the front

You’ve heard of a kissing booth, but what about kissing puppies? That’s what Idaho State University had on campus Wednesday as part of its military and veteran appreciation week. The puppies were there to bring awareness to post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. The Kiss-a-Puppy was organized by ISU’s Veteran Student Services. Students filled

A missing preschool student was found safe at Bonneville High School shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday. According to Bonneville School District Superintendent Dr. Charles J. Shackett the 4-year-old boy was riding a bus to an Ammon Elementary School pre-school Tuesday morning. The boy apparently fell asleep on the bus and missed the stop. He woke

Wednesday marks the 17th anniversary of the Columbine shooting massacre in Columbine, CO that happened on April 20, 1999. Two students of Columbine High School opened fire, killing 13 and wounding two dozen more, ultimatelyending their own life afterwards in the school’s library. Idaho State University and other schools in the Pocatello-Chubbuck school district have