Month: June 2016

The Blackfoot Fourth of July celebration continues to grow every year. This year its tackling something no other show in southeastern Idaho has ever done. Bingham Memorial Hospital will be lighting the lake on fire. This year, it is launching fireworks off of floating barges from the middle of Jensen’s Grove. Thursday night, a dive

“Welcome them all or build a wall? Diversity: Good or Bad?” That was the theme of a speech by ISU assistant sociology professor Jeremy Thomas. Thomas spoke at Idaho State University Thursday night about diversity. He focused on both the pros and cons of diversity in a community. The meeting was organized by ISU’s P.E.A.C.E.

An accident in a Highway 20 construction zone, sent three people to the hospital near St. Anthony Thursday evening. According to a construction worker Taylor Roe, A red pickup truck drifted into the lane where they were working and struck a work pickup truck, pushing it into the median. Exact Injuries are still unknown, but

Kim Crofts grew up always hearing how much he was like his brother“My mom would always say he’s just the spittin’ image of Blaine and my aunt would go uh huh,” said Crofts. A few weeks ago he found out there was more than just those character traits they had in common. “Your match is

The Pocatello Fire and Police Department are bringing “Cool Rain” to a park near you in Pocatello this summer. Thursday afternoon, they were at Raymond Park to talk about bullying, smoke alarms, home-escape planning and more. Fire fighters will be supplying the rain for enjoyment for the kids throughout the hot days from their fire

The wait is over for some amazing Japanese cuisine in Chubbuck. The Japanese sushi and hibachi restaurant “Fuji” made its grand opening Thursday morning. City leaders including Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England were there to celebrate with a ribbon cutting. The highly modern restaurant features steak, fish, other sea foods and numerous kinds of sushi rolls.

A 4-year-old child fell out of the second story window of a Rexburg apartment complex at 7:39 a.m. Thursday. According to Captain Randy Lewis of the Rexburg Police, a construction worker spotted the boy after he fell and notified the family. Lewis says the boy was playing on a bed that was near a window

The causes of many stillbirths are unknown. Families are often left grieving without answers to their questions. Madison Memorial Hospital nurse Jill Clawson said it’s heartbreaking to see families who suffer the loss of an infant. In Angel Babies program, staff members go through training courses so they can help guide mothers. “Any baby being

The Pocatello Fire Department will enforce a ban on certain types of fires beginning Friday in parts of the city. Due to high fire danger and fuel moisture levels, all open burning of solid fuels, like wood, paper, or charcoal within the Wildland-Urban Interface areas will be put on hold. Natural gas or propane-supplied fire

A federal grand jury in Pocatello indicted Joshua Black, 34, of Rexburg, Wednesday for unlawfully possessing firearms. The indictment alleges that on or about May 20, 2016 Black possessed a Taurus, 9mm caliber pistol and a Plumcrazy Firearms, 5.56 caliber rifle, as well as 82 rounds of 9mm caliber ammunition and 945 rounds of .223/5.56

UPDATE: 9:20 a.m. Thursday Two people were detained at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday after Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant at a home near East Sunnyside Road and Springfield Lane. Gregory and Megan Doss were taken into custody along with a female adult who was not involved in the investigation. During the search,

For Billy Palmer, the Fourth of July and its accompanying fireworks were always a big event. Especially since his dad was a career soldier and his mom was “red and blue, through and through.” After 20-plus years of service himself, however, including multiple overseas tours and multiple experiences with explosions, Palmer now likes to avoid

Update 06/29/16 7:35pm A brush fire burning in Fort Hall is now contained at 25 acres. The fire is burning along Interstate 15 and Ross Fork Road. Fire crews from Fort Hall, Chubbuck and BLM are still there for mop up activities. Everyone who was evacuated has been allowed to return home. Original Story: Fire

According to statistics from kidsandcars.org, 16 children already this year have died from vehicular heatstroke after being left in hot cars for too long. Eighty-seven percent of children who die from vehicular heatstroke are under the age of three. Dr. Curtis Sandy with Portneuf Medical Center said heatstroke is the number one cause of death

Just in time for Independence Day, 22 people from various countries were awarded their U.S. citizenship today during the naturalization ceremony. The majority of the citizens were from Mexico, a few from the middle east and one from Canada. The ceremony took place at the U.S. District Court Wednesday afternoon in Pocatello. And by tradition,

A shiny new Ford pickup made its debut Wednesday as the grand prize for the annual Great Snake River Greenbelt duck race. Part of the proceeds from the Duck Race will help build Heritage Park. “We needed to plan the new park, of course, and what that’s going to look like, but at the same

The family on Nora Street in Pocatello escaped a bedroom fire that happened early Wednesday morning around 1a.m. Homeowner, Kelly Wartenbe says the cause of the fire was from her 7-year-old grandson who was playing with a cigarette lighter on the bed in the center bedroom. According to Wartenbe, the spark turned into flames when

Chances are you’ve probably seen a few LED street lights as more and more cities and developers use them. Get ready to see a lot in Idaho Falls as the city slowly transitions from the old high pressure sodium street lights to the new high tech LED lights over the next few years. “This is

Bannock County Commissioners have ordered a ban on all fireworks and open fires within the county. Commissioners said vegetation conditions in the county are extremely dry and there have been several fires under similar conditions in the area in the past. According to the commissioners resolution, dry conditions can create the potential for fire and

April Carillo, 42, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, pleaded guilty yesterday in United States District Court to preparing false income tax returns for clients of her business, Carillo’s Tax Service, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Carillo pleaded guilty to a one count information filed on June 2, 2016. Carillo pleaded guilty to assisting, advising, and

Brandon Daniel Puckett, 19, was arrested by Pocatello Police at 4:58 a.m. Wednesday after a disturbance at 174 Washington Avenue. According to Pocatello Police, a man and a woman were awakened in a bedroom by an intoxicated man on top of the bed who was beating on them. Police said Puckett allegedly gained entry to

Faced with hot, dry and windy weather conditions, the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center has increased the region’s fire potential. A cool, wet spring created an abundance of grass across eastern Idaho. After two weeks of hot, dry conditions, those fuels are drying out quickly. The Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management has moved

Rexburg Police are attempting to locate a man who used stolen credit cards on at least two separate occasions to fraudulently purchase items at several Rexburg stores. Police said the man purchased items at the Rexburg Wal-mart, Broulim’s Grocery Store, and Maverik service station on May 5 and again on June 29. The suspect is

Rexburg Police are trying to locate a woman who carried $1,906 worth of photos and frames out of the Rexburg Wal-mart store without paying for them. The theft happened June 16 and was reported Tuesday. According to police, a woman who identified herself as Carmela Juarez went into the store to pick up photos she

According to a recent report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, nearly 1,400 vehicles were stolen in Idaho in 2015. That’s a 16 percent increase statewide from 2014. The report showed there was a seven percent increase in car thefts in Pocatello. Pocatello police said they have seen an increase, but not seven percent. “According

A lawsuit has been filed against the Pocatello-Chubbuck School Disctrict at the U.S. District Court. A few parents in Pocatello are suing because of alleged “unconstitutional fees.” Writing utensils, paper, lab course fees, other class fees and even extracurricular activities for kids, the cost comes out of your pocket as parents. Attorney At Law for

Idaho Falls Police arrested 26-year-old Clayton A. Burton for grand theft after police say he stole a bank deposit worth more than a $1,000 from his employer, the Pretzelmaker. Burton of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers responded to the restaurant, 2300 E. 17th St., in the Grand

Dry grass, hot weather, and the Fourth of July all add up to an increase in fire dangers. That’s why fire departments are gearing up for the weekend. Today, I got to ride along with the Idaho Falls Fire Department and was assigned to Ambulance No. 4– the busiest ambulance in Idaho Falls. While I

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a small fire at a home at 230 Sunset Drive that was sparked by an internet modem. Rainey Taylor, who rents the home, says the modem started to spark and make a popping noise before catching on fire. Taylor called 911 at about 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. It

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old man Thomas Harr, of Salmon, drowned in the Salmon river after a boating accident Saturday. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, Harr was on a small inflatable boat when he got separated from the boat and drowned. The incident was witnessed by others in the

State officials with the Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign want to remind people to keep an eye out for poison hemlock a dangerous noxious weed that can be fatal to all classes of livestock, that is typically seen in full growth around the state during this time of year. “Poison Hemlock can kill a horse or

Update: Idaho Falls Police have released the name of the man killed in an accident on Sunnyside Monday evening. The 67-year-old pedestrian was identified as Douglas E. Albert. The family has been notified. Original story: The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a fatal crash at Sunnyside and Washington Parkway late Monday night. A 67-year-old

Idaho Falls Police arrested 50-year-old Jerry M. Aguirre for burglary Monday night after he broke into a home and stole several items. Aguirre of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Third Street around 3:30 p.m. for a report of

Western Wyoming fire danger has been elevated to”high” for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and the Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch area. The designation means that fires can start easily and spread quickly. According to the fire center,the potential for fire activity has increased due to drying vegetation combined with higher temperatures, low

Idaho consumers purchased 2,506 vehicles that may be affected by a legal agreement with Volkswagen over emission fraud and consumer protection violations. Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said the company agreed to pay millions of dollars to the state and Idaho customers for violating consumer protection laws by equipping vehicles with technology designed to circumvent environmental

You may have seen it driving around town. It’s a red and white striped car with a giant plastic chicken on its roof. While it may look like an advertisement for poultry, three men from Illinois driving the car are using it for a completely different reason. “We plan to diminish the stigma surrounding mental

A local animal rescue group is seeing an increase in the number of animals needing homes. Crazy Lady Rescue in Pocatello said in just the last few months alone they’ve had more than 20 puppies come through needing a home. The rescue group takes in as many animals as it can. After taking them in,

Update: 1:50 p.m. Ammon Firefighters said the fire started at around 12:05 p.m. in the cabin of the truck, but don’t know for certain what the exact cause may have been. The truck was located on Clearfield Lane, near Autumnwood Drive in Ammon. People nearby said they heard explosions. Firemen said that was caused by

Update 6:22 pm: Idaho Falls Power estimates that it will take 3 hours to repair the lines and restore power to all customers. Original Story: Idaho Falls Power is working to restore power in the John Adams Parkway andMeppinDrive after a truck hit power poles on the road. Idaho Falls Power is already in the

UPDATE: KTVX reports the Amber Alert has been canceled. The mother and three children were found at a 7-Eleven in Salt Lake City. Original story: The Kaysville Utah Police Department has issued an amber alert for 3 kids who were abducted by their parents before they could be taken into State custody. Kaysville Police say

Cars need to beat the heat too, and with temperatures climbing up well into the 90’s motorist need to be prepared when they hit the roads this Independence Day. According to AAA they expect to rescue more than 370,000 motorists during the Fourth of July holiday. The primary reasons being: dead batteries, lockouts, and flat

At a special meeting Monday morning, the Pocatello City Council found that deliberations and a decision in a closed meeting by the Fact Finding Panel during the negotiations of the IAFF Local 187 Collective Bargaining Agreement violated the State of Idaho’s Open Meeting Law. The Council passed a resolution that declares the panel decision “null

The families affected by last week’s deadly wreck and fire in Blackfoot gathered on Saturday near the Hawker Funeral Home. They remembered William K. Hong, the man who died from the car crash that started a fire at his home. The family of five that was displaced also received love and support from those who

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for grand theft and drug possession after a report of a suspicious male going through items in a pickup truck. On June 25th, deputies responded to a report of a suspicious looking man going through items in a pickup truck at Dad’s Truck Stop on Yellowstone Highway and

A woman in Weston, Idaho was a semi-finalist in May for a spot on the show “Extreme Huntress.” Now with the judges’ scores and public voting complete, results are in. Lindsay Christensen has made it to the final six and will be competing on the show. During the competition, Christensen will go up against five

KLIM hosted it’s second annual event Saturday at Kelly Canyon that focused on raising money for the off-road riding community. The main idea is to bring awareness to trail maintenance, trail access across the United States and to grow organizations that have the same vision. The proceeds raised from the event will go toward the

The Rexburg Police Department is working on four new public announcements focused on safe driving. The first PSA was filmed Saturday morning, and it intends to get the message across on the dangers of driving while distracted. Distracted driving is when a person who is behind the wheel of a vehicle is doing another activity

Saturday a celebration of life took place at the OK Ward Park in Chubbuck. A walk-a-thon event raised awarness for the importance of organ donation for people medically in need. Which was centered around a family who lost their daughter. Almost three years ago, John and Marjolein Tonks lost Katie to a seizure. “She was

One man has suffered severe burns after a boat caught fire at a Pocatello gas station, Saturday afternoon. The fire started around 2 p.m. at the Phillips 66 gas station on Pocatello Creek Road. A witness on the scene said one man with of the boat went inside the convenience store at the gas station

Swan Valley Fire District wants to take its emergency services back almost a year after the Bonnville County Commissioners decided the Idaho Falls Fire Department would provide EMS to that area. Friday Swan Valley Fire Chief Dean Philbrick gave his $438,000 EMS budget proposal to the county commissioners. Swan Valley’s proposal said its fire district

Investors worldwide were surprised by the outcome of the vote for Britain to withdraw from the European Union. This dramatic shift is making financial experts a bit nervous. Financial advisers around the world are worried about the looming economic changes, especially when it comes to trading. “You know, I think this is a good reminder

Bureau of Land Management firefighting crews and several other agencies have been working to stem the spread of a fire since about noon today. The fire, being called the Salvage Fire, is three miles north of Wendell. Wendell Rural Fire Department, Gooding Rural Fire Department, along with 11 Twin Falls District BLM engines, two dozers,

Fort Hall Police say a male tribal member in his 20’s was killed early Friday morning in single vehicle crash on Highway 91 near Fort Hall. According to early reports, the man appeared to have missed a curve on Highway 91 and Cemetery Road. The name of the man is not being released at this

Sentencing for former soccer coach Alisha Yeates did not proceed Friday morning after the judge rejected her guilty plea from March. Retired Judge Jon Shindurling presided over the Friday hearing filling in for Judge Nye. Shindurling stated that the plea was being rejected citing court rules. Shindurling then assigned a new judge to the case,

Demetres Ish, 23, of Fort Hall, Idaho, was sentenced yesterday to seven months in prison for assault on an officer, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Ish served an additional month on this charge in the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal jail. Chief United States District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Ish to serve three years of

The Unites States Attorney’s Office is responding to the situation surrounding the case of a five-year-old victim of assault in Twin Falls. Today they issued the following statement: The United States Attorney’s Office extends its support to the five-year-old victim of assault, and her family, at the Fawnbrook Apartments in Twin Falls. The United States

Pocatello police chief Scott Marchand met with members of the LGBT community Thursday night on ISU’s campus. Marchand said his goal of the meeting was to try and build community relationships. It was an open meeting where people could voice their concerns and talk about what the police force could potentially do better. Many people

The Pocatello police department is warning people about a dangerous online drug that has recently shown up in Southeastern Idaho. The drug is known as U-47700, or U-47 for short, is a synthetic opioid and is easily accessible online. Police said the drug has been linked to deaths in both Europe and the U.S. A

The Portneuf Greenway Foundation and the friends of the Parrish Family will be holding a short ceremony for the newest section of the Portneuf Greenway. This comes after the plan to expand and connect the trails at the Edson Fichter Pond to the trails at the Portneuf Wellness Complex. President of the Board of Directors

As the 4th of July gets closer the Idaho Falls Police Department is getting ready for the crowds and the large number of cars that will make their way to town to see the fireworks. If you are planning on attending any of the 4th of July festivities, here is information from the IFPD on

On Thursday evening, Phil Meador Subaru in Pocatello donated $10K to My Brother’s Table, a local charity in town. After three months of donating two hundred and fifty dollars from customers who chose the charity, the money was finally accumulated to $10K and donated in full. My Brother’s Table is a charity that provides free

Illegally obtained evidence can now be used in court. The U.S. Supreme Court came to this ruling on Monday with a 5-to-3 decision. This ruling was based on a case called Utah v. Strieff. In the case there was an anonymous tip of drug activity in a house. Police confronted a man walking from the

Update 6/23/2016 5:00 pm: Pocatello Policesaythe missing boy was found safe. Police say he was south of town when he flagged down a car and told the driver he was lost. The driver contacted police and a Bannock County Deputy picked up the boy and returned him home. Original Story: The Pocatello Police Department is

Update 6/23/2016 3:05 pm: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement on their involvement with the recent searched for DeOrr Kunz Jr. On June 19th, Bonneville County Sheriff’s office assisted Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office with the search by pointing out potential search locations in the Leadore area for the Klein Investigations team to continue

The Bureau of Land Management is asking for the public’s input on it’s proposed travel management planning process, and the meeting will be held Thursday night. Bureau of Land Management Public Affairs Officer Sarah Wheeler said the BLM is trying to designate different routes and trails that are managed by the BLM. “ATV use, hiking,

Juan Carlos Sepulveda-Castro, 31, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in prison for threatening several people with a gun in December of 2015. Sepulveda-Castro pleaded guilty on March 30, 2016. Idaho Falls police arrested Sepulveda-Castro on December 5, 2015 after a report that he had threatened several others with a gun

Nikki Green’s daughter was playing outside Monday when she noticed a man in a van watching her close by. Concerned about him, she went inside to get her mom. When Green went outside and made eye contact with the man, he drove off. She was relieved nothing happened to her daughter and that she already

Pocatello Police are advising people to be wary of a synthetic opioid called U-47700. It is not currently controlled as a controlled substance, but is readily available in eastern Idaho on-line. Three states, Ohio, Wyoming, and Georgia, have taken action to ban the drug after it was connected to overdoses. A Pocatello police sergeant said

Klein Investigations and Consulting searched around Leadore, Idaho for DeOrr Kunz Jr. Wednesday. An experienced cadaver dog from Georgia assisted in the search of Timber Creek Campground and other spots. The team says they also searched around the town of Leadore and an abandoned mine nearby. Private Investigator Philip Klein says his team did find

According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho, there have been callers in Idaho, claiming to be a Deputy U.S. Marshal threatening residents with a federal arrest warrant. As recently reported, when unsuspecting citizens return the call, an automated message says: “You have reached the U.S. Marshals Service

Farmers say agricultural property values in Jefferson County have skyrocketed this year, and they’re questioning the new formula that the county is using to determine their property value. The Idaho State Tax Commission has been working closely with the Jefferson County Assessor’s Office to create the formula, which had been stagnant for several years. Farmers

Bonneville School District 93 board members held a ‘special meeting’ on Wednesday to discuss renewing the supplemental levy. The current levy will expire in 2017. At the meeting, no action was taken to approve or decline putting the levy on the ballot for 2018. The financial committee was asked to come back with a more

An Idaho Falls man was arrested by Idaho Falls Police after he illegally entered a woman’s home and she held him at gunpoint until she could back out of the home. Officers took a theft report on Sunday in the 600 block of East 13th Street. Someone, later identified as 32-year-old Joshua E. Patterson, stole

Lyle Plentywounds, Sr., 60, of Fort Hall, Idaho, was sentenced today to a total of 33 months in prison for assault on an officer and for a violation of his supervised release on a previous case, which also involved an assault on an officer, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Plentywounds received a 21-month sentence

Update 6/22/2016 1:30 pm:The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s office has confirmed after some confusion that a legitimatecircus will be held at the county fairgrounds in Montpelier this weekend. The circus in question just paid their ground’s fee to the County Fair board. Part of the confusion about the event stems from flyers that had a

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KIVI)– A Twin Falls apartment complex has confirmed to 6 On Your Side that they are evicting the families of three boys involved in the alleged sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl. Twin Falls Police has confirmed that three boys, age 14,10, and 7, assaulted a 5-year-old girl at the Fawnbrook Apartments,

The U.S. Department of Interior will pay $451.6 million to 1,900 local governments across the country under its 2016 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. The payments are intended to compensate counties that host tax-exempt public lands for national parks, wildlife refuges, and other public lands and waters and do not collect property taxes

Idaho State Police responded to a crash near Irwin early Wednesday morning that sent one Rigby man to the hospital. According to ISP, 19-year-old Louie Armstrong, of Rigby, was driving eastbound on U.S. Highway 26 in a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Van when he fell asleep. The vehicle struck the side of a rock cliff at

A new charter school is in the works. Alturas International Academy has made its way out of a basement in downtown Idaho Falls to a temporary location while details pertaining to a potential lease are worked out. Students’ along with parents at Sunnyside Elementary School organized a home school group until the charter school was

Idaho Falls Police arrested 31-year-old Joshua M. Gentle for a Bonneville County Sheriff’s warrant, an Idaho Department of Corrections warrant and felony possession of methamphetamine Tuesday night. Gentle, of Rigby, was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers responded to the 2400 block of Yellowstone Highway for a warrant service around 7:30

Idaho Falls Police arrested 49-year-old David J. Ellender for attempted strangulation, interfering with a 911 call, petty theft, malicious injury to property and disturbing the peace Tuesday afternoon. Ellender, homeless, was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers were dispatched to South Tourist Park for a physical domestic disturbance around 2:30 p.m.

For 39 years people have been coming to the Civic Auditorium in Idah Falls the last week of June to enjoy “Sounds” musicals. This year they’re doing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” for the 4th time. Karin Murri has been the narrator since the first one in 2001. “People flock to this show,

Bannock County officials are urging Portneuf Wellness Complex visitors to be more respectful on complex property after finding trash and acts of vandalism the past couple days. In a widely-sharedposton the complex’s Facebook page, county officials describes rocks in the landscaping being moved, finding a lot of trash on the beach and seeing things like

Lunch and breakfast will cost a little more next school year for schools in Pocatello/Chubbuck District 25, but the district will also be working with a bigger budget. These increases became official after the district’s school board approved them at its meeting Tuesday. The food service fee increases are as follows: full paid elementary and

Bonneville County deputies were searching for a possible stolen pickup truck Tuesday night. When deputies spotted the pickup, the driver took off and deputies lost the Dodge pickup. Jefferson County deputies found the truck in Lewisville and chased it toward Ririe. The driver led law enforcement around the Ririe area and at times the driver

Three New York residents are in Bannock County jail after they were allegedly caught attempting fraud at an AT&T store in Pocatello on Monday. Franchesca Moquete, Hansel Beltre Sanchez, and Damelly Domiguez De Jimenez were all arrested after allegedly attempting to open an account and purchase new phones. Lt. Paul Manning with Pocatello police said

Scott Marchand, Pocatello’s police chief, will hold a meeting Thursday night with the LGBT community. Marchand said it’s not related to what happened in Orlando. He’s simply trying to improve relationships between the police department and members of the community. Marchand said he wants to talk to the LGBT community about specific problems or concerns

Overcrowding and over budget are two words that Bannock County Sheriff, Lorin Nielsen, is all too familiar with. Nielsen met with county commissioners Tuesday morning for a budget meeting on the jail. The jail’s budget is $750,000 more than in 2015. The sheriff said about $600,000 of that money is due to overcrowding issues. Nielsen

Cyber security is a major industry nowadays and worldwide, more data is being stolen and leaked daily. Cyber Security was the big topic at the “2020 Vision for Business” uncheon on Tuesday. Dr. Ronald Fisher, the director of the Idaho National Laboratory’s Homeland Security Division, was the guest speaker. “What bad people are looking for

The City of Idaho Falls and the TSA recognized an officer for her four-decade long career. Christine Tyacke was honored for her outstanding public service and commitment. She was presented with plaques, certificates, and cards for her 31 years of service at Idaho Falls Regional Airport. “It has been wonderful; in fact, it’s been an

The Research and Business Development Center hosted its entrepreneur’s platform Tuesday. Local business owners, entrepreneurs and the community came together to make connections that will develop into partnerships or resources. “You think about your business all the time and presenting this idea to someone who hasn’t heard of it before,” said Todd Anderson, co-founder of

Cooper Norman Accounting firm helped Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation cleanup the greenbelt Tuesday. Volunteers planted flowers and painted two bridges covered in graffiti. They say it’s the least they can do for the community. “We can do our part in continuing this legacy that’s been built in enjoying this wonderful Snake River that runs

Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch this morning advanced their selection for Idaho’s next U.S. District Judge through the beginning of the confirmation process. The nominee, Idaho Sixth District Judge David C. Nye of Pocatello, was introduced by both Senators to their colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the first step toward his confirmation.

Update 6/21/2016 11:15 am: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a missing 85-year-old woman Patricia Dexter has been found dead. Idaho Falls Police said her body was found by a canal worker southwest of 97th South and 5th West just after 8 a.m. Dexter was reported missing on Sunday afternoon. She was staying at

Update: At 10:08 a.m. an automated phone call was issued saying that missing man Dennis Poulsen has been found. Original story: Idaho Falls Police are attempting to locate a missing man. 59-year-old Dennis Poulsen was reported missing from a residence in the 600 block of College Tuesday morning. Police said Poulsen is believed to have

A prosecutor in south-central Idaho is refuting a widespread rumor that three young Syrian refugees raped a girl at knifepoint. Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs says that no gang rape involving Syrian refugees or a knife took place despite allegations currently circulating on social media and conspiracy-oriented websites. However, anti-refugee activists have aggressively pushed

Gary L. Davis, 68, of Salmon was killed at 12:09 p.m. Monday when his truck rolled on southbound U.S. 93, ten miles north of Carmen in Lemhi County. Idaho State Police said Davis was driving a 1934 pickup pulling a homemade camp trailer. Davis’ vehicle went off the right shoulder of the highway. They said

Aberdeen has some new equipment at its wastewater facility. The city recently completed a construction project on its old wastewater building. New technology and features were added, and some old equipment was upgraded. Construction on the new facility started back in 2012 but the process to get an upgraded building started even a few years

A Salmon man was killed while driving his vintage pickup about 10 miles north of Carmen. Idaho State Police said Gary L. Davis, 68, was driving a 1934 Ford pickup pulling a homemade camp trailer. He was heading south onU.S. Highway 93. At about milepost 119,Davis’ pickup went off the right shoulder, over-corrected, crossing the

UPDATE 2:All lanes of travel were opened to traffic at around 3:45 p.m. Monday. Investigation is continuing. UPDATE 1: The left lane of traffic was reopened to traffic just before 3 p.m. Motorists can expect delays. ORIGINAL STORY: Northbound traffic on Interstate 15 was backed up Monday afternoon after a crash at milepost 73 near