Month: July 2016

For those looking for quality hospital care, Southeastern Idaho might be the place. According to a recent ratings report by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, some local hospitals received 4-star ratings. One of those hospitals was Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. According to Todd Blackington, the director of marketing of PMC, there’s a

Hundreds rallied at the Utah State Capitol this weekend in honor of a former Pocatello man being held in a Venezuelan jail. Joshua Holt and his wife, Thamy, have been held since early June and are accused of being American spies and terrorists. Over the weekend, family and friends of Josh held a rally at

History was made Thursday night as Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic Presidential Nomination. The former First Lady is the first woman to head a major party ticket. Thirty years ago, this wasn’t thought of as a real possibility: a woman coming this close to becoming President of the United States. “She’s broken barriers for everybody,

Bonneville school district 93 broke ground on it’s new high school Friday evening. “Very exciting, very heartwarming. A lot of work, years and years of work and a lot of struggles but this is a beautiful time,” said Superintendent Dr. Chuck Shackett. “It’s kind of the end of the beginning but the beginning of starting

Update 7/29/2016 8:50 p.m: Idaho State Police say three people were injured when a truck pulling a trailer and a car collided. According to ISP,Layne Harker, 64, of Pingree, ID was driving northbound in a Chevrolet Silverado pickup pulling a trailer in the right lane when he encountered traffic congestion. Harker abruptly changed lanes and

It’s fair time already and the Bingham County 4H fair is going on. Kids work all summer to prepare their animals for show. It’s one of the biggest attractions at the fair. The big point of 4H is to give kids a sense of responsibility and self pride. It teaches basic fundamental life skills to

There have been at least six car accidents in just two weeks all in the same area on I-15. That stretch is from just North of Blackfoot all the way to the rest stop. It’s also the same area that has a lot of construction going on. We don’t know if the construction is causing

The Comet Fire, which was started by lightning on Tuesday, July 26, is now 35% contained at 357 acres. Two heavy helicopters continued dropping water on the fire, assisted by a light helicopter which will also be used for supply missions for firefighters camped out along the fireline. One hundred twenty-nine firefighters are working on

Starting August 1st things will be moving a bit faster on three state highways including U.S. Highway 20. Starting Monday the speed limit on Highway 20 between Idaho Falls and Butte City will be increased from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour. The speed increase will also be applied to Idaho Highway

Soldiers from the Idaho National Guard are participating this week in an annual multinational training exercise in Romania. Nearly 1,000 soldiers from the 116th Calvary Brigade Combat Team comprised of units from Idaho, Oregon and Montana are currently training at the Romanian Land Force Combat Training Center in Cincu, Romania. The 116th Soldiers have joined

The Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) is working to bridge the gap between industry leaders and researchers to discover what needs to be done to have proper water needs in the energy field. In a meeting Wednesday, leaders from businesses such as Chobani, Intel, and J.R. Simplot met with researchers from Idaho National Laboratory

A reconstruction and widening project on Grandview Drive will begin on August 1st. The project stretches from Skyline Drive to Saturn Avenue. The project work is expected to last until November 2016. The speed limit will be reduced to 25 MPH, and lane closures will be implemented around the work zone throughout construction. This federally-funded

UPDATE: 7/29/16 8:30 a.m. Power has been fully restored to nearly three thousand Rocky Mountain Power customers in Rexburg. Utility spokesman David Eskelsen said the failure of an underground power line near 1000 South and 1560 West in Rexburg disrupted service to 2,778 customers at 6:03 p.m. Thursday. He said a circuit breaker at a

A big chip sealing project begins Friday in Idaho Falls and if you don’t move your car it will be towed. Starting Friday July 29, TMC Contractors, Inc will be starting a large chip sealing project on the streets listed below. The project will start in the southeast corner of the city moving to the

Madison school district is struggling to find teachers less than a month before school starts.The school board declared a hiring emergency because it cannot find enough qualified candidates to teach core classes. “It’s a good family community,” said Asst. Superintendent Randy Lords. Rexburg is consistently ranked on of the top Idaho cities to live in,

Update 07/28/16 7:45 pm: The Madison Fire Department says the pilot was practicing touch and go landings. During one of the maneuvers the plane lost power, forcing the pilot to make a hard landing and the plane flipped over. Original Story: The pilot of a small plane suffered minor injures after the plane flipped over

A popular recreation area in American Falls could be closing. The Seagull Bay Yacht Club operates a campground and marina on the American Falls reservoir. Now, the Bureau of Reclamation said there’s regulations the club needs to meet in order to keep operating. The yacht club leases the land from the BOR. So the land

An off-road mini-ambulance from the Idaho Falls Fire Department is now in Idaho City helping firefighters in central Idaho. Teh special ambulance arrived Sunday. Idaho Falls Fire Department Paramedic Connor Cook and EMT Jess Morgan will staff it for about two weeks. The U.S Forest Service requested Idaho Falls Fire to lend a hand. They

We’re talking PokmonGo again, but this time, we need to talk about trespassing. People have been on railroad tracks or have found themselves in situations they didn’t need to be in. I called both Idaho Falls Police and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Offices. They said they don’t have any reports of PokmonGo trespassing since the game

If you love the work of Shakespeare, you’ll love that it’s currently in Pocatello. The Pocatello Arts Council will host two performances from the Montana “Shakespeare In The Parks” 2016 summer tour. It’s all taking place in the quad at Idaho State University on Thursday and Friday night. The Montana group is traveling with their

Update 07/28/2016 4:45 pm: The Bureau of Land Management says that the Box Canyon fire was fully contained Wednesday night. The fire burned a total of 27 acres of BLM land. The increase in size is due to more accurate mapping of the fire damage. Investigators believe the fire was started by sparks from a

Idaho Falls school board trustees have begun to narrow options for redesigning the district’s high schools. After meetings this week, the board has decided to explore the idea of replacing Idaho Falls High School with a new facility and redesigning Skyline High School. District spokesperson Margaret Wimborne said there are some key issues that must

An Idaho Falls man was arrested early Thursday morning after witnesses reported that he dragged a woman down a driveway with a truck. The Idaho Falls Police arrested 34-year-old Aaron D. Keeler Thursday and now he faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge. Keeler was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to police reports, officers

Fire crews are working to contain a wildfire that started Tuesday afternoon north of Salmon. The US Forest Service says the Comet Fire, is approximated to be 320 acres in size and located within the same drainage as last year’s Bobcat fire. The fire was ignitedyesterdayafternoon following lightning storms that moved through the area. The

A Pocatello woman is charged with four counts of sexual abuse of a minor. Two counts are for having sexual contact with a minor under 16. The other two counts are for soliciting a minor under 16 for a sexual act. Julie Gewarges is a former employee of MK Place, a substance abuse treatment center

7th District Bonneville County elected clerk Ron Longmore was honored Wednesday with a retirement ceremony at the Bonneville County Court house. One of the courtrooms is being named after him for his 40 plus years of loyal service. Mr. Longmore will spend his retirement in Logan Utah where he will be closer with his family.

Madison Memorial Hospital and the the Huntsman Cancer Institute have teamed up to better provide cancer patients with convenient and closer services. The goal of the project is to give local patients an easier commute, instead of traveling miles out of town for cancer services. CEO of Madison Memorial Hospital Rachel Gonzales said the last

Local twins are featured in this month’s issue of Western Horse & Gun. Caryl and Cheryl Wilson are profiled for their western-inspired clothing line. They grew up near an Indian reservation — where they found their love for handcrafted clothing and beadwork. “We were raised in the Midwest — in Nebraska — so we were

Allstate Insurance says about 85 percent of people are not prepared for a disaster. The insurance company is helping the community take charge to be less vulnerable to wildfires. They are creating emergency kits and evacuation plans for families at the Revive @ 5 event in Pocatello. The kits include: a dust mask, a water

After nearly a year of investigation, the National Park Service says that a fire in the employee dorms in July of 2015 was caused by an employee who committedsuicide. On July 31st, 2015, firefighting crews from Jackson Hole Fire and others responded to a fire at the employee dorms housed at Colter Bay Village. The

An Aberdeen woman was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 39 south of Aberdeen late Tuesday evening. According to Idaho State Police Chad M. Lesch, 27, of Jerome, was driving south on State Highway 39 in a 2004 Hyundai Accent when he lost control of the car and it rolled off the right

Firefighting teams with Caribou-Targhee National Forest are monitoring two smaller wild fires near the Idaho Wyoming border. The Big Elk Fire was detected Tuesday evening north of Palisades reservoir. The fire is only 2 acres at this time. Crews are not currently working on the fire because of the difficult terrain surrounding the fire and

Update: The South Mink Creek fire has now been fully contained. Officials with the BLM say that firefighters are now working to put out any hot spots. After that work is done firefighters will monitor it the rest of the day and Thursday. A road closure is in place for public and firefighter safety. South

Firefighters are working to protect structures in the Union Pass and Teton Valley Ranch areas from the growing Lava Mountain fire. It is located about 20 miles northwest of Dubois on the Wind River Ranger District of the Shoshone National Forest. The fire was estimated at 11,538 acres and was 0 percent contained. It is

Update 7-27-2016 10:20 a.m: The Cliff Creek fire near Bondurant, Wyoming continues to grow. The Forest Service now estimates that the fire is 21,438 acres in total. There are now 696 people working to contain the fire. Crews estimate that the fire is roughly 10% contained. A public meeting on the status of the fire

Michael Miera and Janeal Miera are being charged for the murder of a Pocatello man earlier this year. Michael Miera is being charged with one count of first degree murder. Janeal Miera is charged with being a principal to first degree murder. Both suspects were already in custody in the Bannock County Jail at the

Steve Dutcher grew up with off-road vehicles like ATV’s and UTV’s all of his life, he’s also been selling them for nearly a decade at Action Motor Sports. He’s seen his fair share of riding no-no’s. “One thing we see on occasion is people riding double on a single ATV,” Dutcher said. “Another common problem

Teton County is currently in the process of rewriting all of the land use codes and wants public input. The land use code regulates what you can do with your property. It covers things like subdivisions, flood plain and zoning. “Really this is a code for the community and we want the community to be

Allergies are flaring up this time year because of the harvest. Harvest season started a couple of weeks ago, and people are already feeling the irritation in the air. “I’ve seen in the last couple of weeks a real increase in the number of patients coming in with allergen-type symptoms. And I think a lot

Local Idahoans are hopeful that Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders can help HillaryClinton stay on top of the general election. Many of our local democratic leaders are in Philidelphia Tuesday for Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). One of them, is Bannock County Democratic Chairman Bert Marley, a Sanders supporter. And back in Pocatello

Jefferson County Commissioners say they want a road over the Great Feeder Canal opened by August 1. If not, commissioners said the county would vacate all public access agreements with the Great Feeder Canal Board, demand return of money it paid towards the project, and let the courts decide the question of public access. The

With two major routes in and out of Jackson Hole near major wildfires, wildland firefighting teams are cautioning drivers to travel carefully, slow down, and avoid stopping to gawk or take photos. Both U.S. Route 189/191 from Hoback Junction to Bondurant, which crosses the Cliff Creek Fire area, and U.S. Route 26/287 from Togwotee Pass

The Power County Rural Fire Department has announced that the entire county is now under a burn ban. Until further notice fires of all varieties in the county are banned. All current burn permit holders are asked to not burn and no additional burn permits will be allowed. Garbage burning will not be allowed. Fires

One year ago, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) made a major policy change allowing gay men to become troop leaders. The move initially caused concern about the longevity of the organization. Many of the BSA’s largest supporters were religious organizations like the Catholic, LDS, and Baptist churches which expressed concerns about the rule change.

To show people what’s on the agenda for the Lewis Street Bridge replacement project, the city’s engineering department held an open house Monday. Engineering staff showed how long the construction time was estimated to be, as well as planned detours and closures during construction. The total cost for the replacement is projected to be $1.3

One shooting rampage after another— it seems to be the way to describe this past month given the number of attacks. As these events continue to happen, a new poll by The Associated Press and market research company GfK found more people are calling for stricter gun laws. The poll found 64 percent of respondents

Kristina May Juarez, 42, was in court Monday on the charge of second-degree murder. Juarez was arrested Friday in connection to a fatal stabbing on Jefferson Avenue in Pocatello Thursday night. Police were called to a home on Jefferson Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night for a report of a disturbance, which resulted in two

Update 7-25-2016 1:50 p.m: Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen has confirmed the identity of the second man found dead at the home on Jefferson Avenue. Sheriff Nielsen says the man is 45-year-old John Edward Kautz. At this time Kautz’s death is being investigated as a suicide. The sheriff’s office does not believe his death is

The Idaho Department of Water Resources wants input on a proposed groundwater management plan. Ten public meetings are scheduled to give informational presentations and gather public input on the proposed formation for the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer. Below is the schedule and locations for the public meetings: Monday, Mud Lake, at 7 p.m. to 9:30

Monday in Idaho Falls, a group of visually impaired kids started their second week of a camp that teaches them life skills – as well as giving them the opportunity to get to know and bond with other kids who are partially or fully blind. The National Federation of the Blind hosts a three-week day

Boating at the Blacktail Recreation Area is going to be a little easier now that the new boat ramp is open. “Couldn’t get in and out of the boat reservoir near quick enough when we got busy,” parks and recreation operator Jeremy Neibaur said. “So they put in a grant for it and we got

Update 7-25-2016 5:52 p.m: As of 5:52 p.m. Rocky Mountain Power reports that power has been restored to all customers. Update 7-25-2016 4:40 p.m: Rocky Mountain power has adjusted estimates on when power will be restored to 953 customers still without electricity. RMP now says it should have power on again by 6:30 p.m. to

Crews are responding to a crash on Westbound Highway 20 that is block one lane of the road. A trailer being towed by a pickup truck has flipped onto its side and blocking the right hand lane. The crash is slowing traffic on the highway significantly with some viewers reporting that traffic is backed up

Grand Teton National Park is launching a new Tribal Youth Corps program to help tribal youth reconnect with their culture and to learn about careers in the National Park Service. The program provides hands-on opportunities for native youth to connect nature and cultural history by participating directly in heritage preservation. Grand Teton National Park’s charismatic

The Idaho Department of Water Resources is thinking about forming a new ground water management area to address declining water levels in the East Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA). The area would also include water sources that are hydraulically connected to the aquifer. Water levels in the aquifer and spring discharge have been declining since the

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has nominated Heidi Adamson to fill the unexpired city council term of Craig Cooper. Cooper stepped down after accepting an appointment to the Bannock County Commission. The Pocatello City Council will consider Adamson for the Seat 4 position on August 4. Blad reviewed more than 25 applications for the job.

Idaho Falls Police arrested 28-year-old Ceejay N. Weekes for burglary after she was caught burglarizing Beazer Construction on South Lee early Monday morning. Weekes, homeless, was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers responded to a burglary in progress in the 200 block of South Lee around 3:29 a.m. Weekes had entered

Idaho Falls Police arrested two men for drug offenses, including drug trafficking, during a traffic stop late Friday night. 31-year-old Joseph M. Gallegos was arrested for trafficking Methamphetamine, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of Marijuana. 31-year-old Eduardo Sandoval, Jr., was also arrested on charges of trafficking

Piano experts from around the world are heading to Washington, D.C. for an international competition. One of the pianists who will be competing is Natalia Lauk, an Idaho State University choir pianist and piano teacher. Growing up with parents who were both pianists, Lauk has loved playing since she was four years old. Now she

Grand Teton Mediation Association is gearing up for a free mediation day. Community members met Saturday to practice for many different types of conflicts they may come across. “Mediation isn’t something that’s not really often understood or appreciated, but it can be a huge help for the people that are struggling with a conflict, or

People will need to find alternative routes and local businesses will be accessible only from the side streets during this time. Sam Kearl, who lives on 4th Street said the construction has inconvenienced him on his daily commute home. “They’re demolishing the entire road. I have to drive clearly around the block to get home

UPDATE: The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office recovered the body of a drowing victim. Deputy Steve Penner said the body was found Saturday night. ORIGINAL STORY: The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office and the US Forest Service are searching for the body of a drowning victim in middle fork of the Salmon River. The sheriff’s office first

A local mountain guide is dead after falling more than 2,400 feet into a canyon. The accident happened around 10:30 Saturday morning. Park rangers say 42-year-old Gary Falk was leading a group of clients to summit the Grand Teton. While descending, Falk fell from the top of the Owen Spalding Rappel into Valhalla canyon His

It was the last day of the Bill Parrish Memorial 3 on 3 basketball tournament Saturday. Which was created to promote carbon monoxide poisoning awareness in your home. The basketball tournament started Friday in the parking lot of Holt Arena in Pocatello. Organizer of the event and sister to Bill Parrish, Carri Parrish Curtis, wants

New car gadgets may be behind a number record roadside calls. AAA says it responded to 32 million calls for help in 2015 — 42,000 of those calls were in Idaho. AAA’s report shows the record numbers came from cars less than five years old; indicating that advanced technologies are still vulnerable to problems. “There’s

Four Scout organizations throughout Idaho and Wyoming received almost $10,000 in grants from the NRA; and one of those places, with the largest amount granted, is Scout Hollow in Rigby. They were gifted over $3,000 worth of pellet rifles, ammunition, and targets. Scout Hollow is a Cub Scout camp serving Scouts in the Grand Teton

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office held an active shooter drill today at Snake River Junior High. This time, the drill was a little different. Reporter/ Anchor Karole Honas was invited to be the second officer in the door. “Put the gun down!” The first lesson learned is be verbal, use language. Try to get the

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says they’re investigating a report about a suspicious van in Ammon, Thursday evening. Sgt. Bryan Lovell says, ” Yesterday evening Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Deputies took a report from a female adult advising of suspicious activity at the Albertsons in Ammon. The report was that 2 Hispanic males were in

We are just three days from our “Step Challenge.” It’s important to learn about the proper shoes. You shouldn’t just grab the old sneakers from your closet and take off walking. Footwear Outfitters in Idaho Falls provided some help. The owner, Nick Berg, has been in the shoe business for 20 years. You could say

A rollover crash with a concretetruck closed a portion of Interstate for over two hours in Pocatello, Friday. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m., in the southbound lanes. Idaho State Police say aconcretetruck driven by Rolando Moran, of Pocatello, was driving southbound on Interstate 15. Traffic in the southbound lanes was slowing when Moran collided

Jonathan Givens grew up a military brat and at one time lived in Mountain Home, Idaho. He’s now traveling the country in a unique project featuring dancers in our National Parks, Monuments, and even state parks. “I want them to be able to see the beauty of our country…it’s a lot more than Pokemon Go

Firefighters quickly extinguished a brush fire in a field near the Sunny Creek Trailer Park on So. 5th Ave. in Pocatello. The fire was near I-15. It started at 1:55 p.m. About 4 acres burned, according to the Pocatello fire chief. The fire did come close to 3 homes, he said, but was able to

The Bingham County Sheriff’s office closed the northbound lane of Interstate 15 for a time due to multiple accidents on the Interstate. Traffic was being routed through Shelley. In addition to those accidents being handled by county deputies, Idaho State Police were investigating an accident involving a jack-knifed semi-truck. It was blocking the left lane

A man died from a fatal heart attack Friday causing him to hit a van in Yellowstone National Park. Park officials said the accident happened near Shoshone Point, about 8 miles west of West Thumb Junction. Those in the van suffered minor injuries, officials said. The accident closed down the road between West Thumb to

Venezuelan Interior Minister Gustavo Gonzalez talked about the arrest of former Pocatello man Joshua Holt in a television broadcast this week. Holt’s mother, Laurie Holt, said Gonzalez referred to Holt by his supposed alias, “the gringo”. She said Gonzalez accused Holt of being a trained gunman and a technology expert. He also accused Josh of

Cliff Creek fire Incident Commander Tony DeMasters reports the Cliff Creek fire, 5 miles north of Bondurant, Wyoming has grown to 11,534 acres. It is now 10 percent contained. 620 firefighters are working on the lightning-caused fire that started July 17. DeMasters now estimates the fire will be contained around midnight Sunday, July 31. Evacuation

An Idaho State University student is being held on multiple charges after investigation of a disturbance on the ISU campus Thursday morning. Pocatello Police were called by a female victim to an apartment on the ISU campus at 1001 Sam Nixon Drive at around 6 a.m. She told police she had been assaulted. Police questioned

UPDATE: 7-22-16 9 a.m. The city of Idaho Falls reports that conclusive test results determined the city’s potable water was safe and healthy city-wide. All systems have returned to normal operation. UPDATE: 7-20-16 1:55 p.m. The Falls Water Company, serving an unincorporated area of Bonneville County generally east of Idaho Falls and Ammon and including

There’s a saying that performance improves when performance is measured. Nowhere is that truer than when it comes to fitness. One of the most popular devices for tracking fitness is the Fitbit that you wear on your wrist. It shows how many steps you take, how many calories you burn, how well you sleep and

The Center for Hope had its ribbon cutting Thursday morning in Idaho Falls. City leaders stopped by the grand opening and so did people from the community. The event had barbecue and refreshments for supporters. The Center for Hope is a nonprofit mostly run by volunteers. Richard Brigham said he has had struggles with drug

The preliminary hearing for the vehicular manslaughter trail of Dillon Gibson got underway Thursday morning in Blackfoot. Gibson is accused of crashing his car into the home of William K. Hong. Hong died after his home caught fire from the accident. During the preliminary hearing Judge James H. Barrett allowed the release of Gibson on

Brush and wildfires are fairly common during the hot summer months. But recently, a few counties in Southeastern Idaho are seeing another type of fire – haystack fires. For one haystack in American Falls, all that’s left is a few blackened bales. The haystack, located on Channel Road, burned down on July 4. Power County

Hastings Book store in Idaho Falls will be among stores nationwide that will be closed as part of a bankruptcy proceedings. The closure will affect about 35, mostly part-time employees in Idaho Falls. The timeline of store closures has not been determined. A New York based consulting company issued the following statement. STATEMENT FROM HASTINGS:

The man accused of driving his car into a Blackfoot man’s house had another court appearance today. The crash caused the house to catch fire — killing the homeowner. Dillon Gibson’s preliminary hearing was scheduled two weeks ago, but it was moved to Thursday morning with the gathering of more evidence. Multiple witnesses were called

Power County Commissioners have ordered a burn ban in the Trail Creek area. Trail Creek is on the eastern side of Power County where it borders with Bannock County. (see map here) The ban came from the suggestion of Power Co. Sheriff Jim Jeffries. Bannock County already has a burn ban on their side, he

UPDATE 1:30pm: Pocatello Police said the driver of a semi truck was in critical condition following anaccident on Arthur ave. The semi crashed into some parked vehicles and trees on Sublette across from Convergys. Street operation crews were also on scene to clean up nearly 50 gallons of diesel fuel the truck had spilled. The

Interstate 15 was blocked the northbound lane for about an hour and half for an accident involving 3 cars. Idaho State Police said the accident happened at approximately 12:40 Thursday at milepost 96. Troopers reported Simon White, 50 of the United Kingdom, was traveling northbound when he hit the rear of Chad Neilson, 77, of

Members of the Eagle Rock Cycling club installed an “Angel Bike” at the site of a deadly accident that claimed the life of a Virgina bicyclist. Anne Davis,22, was part of a touring group called “Bike and Build” when her bike was struck from behind while riding on US Highway 26, east of Idaho Falls.

Evacuation orders for the Bondurant, Wyoming area have been lifted and homeowners are now being allowed to return to their homes. Highway 189/191 will remain closed. The Granite Creek area evacuation order is still in effect. The Bridger Teton National Forest offered Granite Creek summertime residents an opportunity to collect possessions Thursday morning. Fire personnel

Total estimates from yesterday’s power outage show that over 120,000 people were without power after a capacitor failed at the Goshen substation just south of Shelly. The size and the scale of the outage complicated the process of restoring power. Many people were without power for several hours as crews restored electricity in increments. While

Summers are beautiful in Idaho, so what better time to get a little more fit by doing something simple like walking. Local News 8 anchors Jay Hildebrandt and Karole Honas have challenged their competitors at Channel 3 Eyewitness News to a fitbit step challenge, and are inviting viewers to join them evenings next week as

Chubbuck-based Inergy Solar has a number of new solar energy products on the way, one of them including a generator that can power a house. The generator is being developed through a partnership with the University of Idaho with an IGEM grant worth $178,178. It will be able to hold 5 kilowatts of power, which

UPDATE 10:30 PM The US Forest Service says, “Thursday morning July 21, Granite Creek summer homeowners will have an opportunity to collect their possessions. If you are at the turn-out just as you come into the Granite Creek Road there will be fire personnel who will escort you to collect your things. You will need

Pokmon Go is the new app that has swept the nation, and it’s having some interesting effects in many ways. One of those ways is on businesses. “They come in holding their phones, and I’m saying, ‘What’s going on?’ ‘Oh, you’re a Pokemon Stop.’ ‘Okay — what’s a Pokemon?’ (laughter),” said Karen Frandsen, Sarah’s Candy

A local musical group is getting some recognition from the governor. The Idaho State Civic Symphony received an award for excellence in the arts from Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter. The award was given as part of the 2016 Governor’s Awards in the Arts program. The symphony is one of only four recipients in the state

Four Southeast Idaho Post Offices held a Customer Appreciation Day Wednesday. Customers were invited to stop by and enjoy cookies and brownies. Idaho Falls Post Office postemaster Tony Haws welcomed customers and answered any questions customers had regarding mail. “Our customers are the reason we exist,” Haws said. “One of the things we take pride

The Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday night to hear concerns regarding the possibility of a new charter school leasing the O. E. Bell building. According to Alturas International Academy’s board member and treasurer Collin Hunter, the hearing went smoothly. “No one from the public had any concerns. However, we

A Preston, Idaho, man is in the hospital after shooting himself in the head at a bus stop Monday afternoon. Victor Mendoza, 30, had a handgun and was threatening suicide by cop within Preston city limits. When Preston police tried to locate Mendoza, they found his truck at a Cache Valley Transit District bus stop.

The Pocatello Police Department is seeing an increase in the number of calls for service. Chief Scott Marchand said they always see an increase during the summer, but this year calls have skyrocketed even more. In an effort to try to help with all the calls it receives, the Police Department is making a few

Idaho State University is hosting 15 international choirs from July 19-24. The choirs performing will come from Costa Rica, Poland, Africa, Iran, U.S., among many others. Along with the barbershop quartet group, Soundscape is also performing. Concerts are being held at the Stephens Performing Arts Center, Trinity Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, ISU’s Goranson Hall