Month: September 2016

The city of Idaho Falls is considering changes to one of the city’s busiest intersections after neighbors complained about the number of accidents at 17th and Curtis. “The City of Idaho Falls is currently looking into radar-activated speed limit signs that will warn drivers of the reduced speed limits in that area,” Kerry Hammon, Public

Counterfeit bills have been spotted around eastern Idaho recently. Whether you handle cash for business or personal use, it’s good to know some warning signs about the bills you are carrying. Just this past Tuesday, a man was sentenced for printing and passing fake $50 bills in Coeur d’Alene. Now, it’s hit closer to home.

The Berry Fire in Grand Teton National Park has gone down as the largest wildfire in the history of park. It started back in July, and 68 days later, it is still burning. The Berry Fire has burned more then 20,000 acres. “Having these additional acres burned this year just adds overall to the ecosystem

Frank VanderSloot, the CEO of Melaleuca made a donation on behalf of the company for $10,000 to an the Desert AIDS Project in Palm Springs, California this week. The donation may come as surprise for some people as the billionaire businessman gained a reputation for opposing gay marriage in the last few years. “I think

Idaho Falls Police are investigating two separate accidents in Idaho Falls. One accident is a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident at Utah Avenue and Pancheri. The accident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. The motorcycle driver and passenger were transported EIRMC. No one was injured in the other vehicle. At 6:06 p.m. police responded to a pedestrian

There’s a lot of emphasis placed on math and science in the public schools, but Idaho Falls School District 91 has a special program that offers musical instrument lessons to 5th and 6th graders after school. Eagle Rock Middle School band teacher, Terry Wright, teaches some of the classes. “We feel that 5th and 6th

The Blackfoot mother who will be birthing conjoined twins is moving to Texas on Monday (10/3) to prepare for the girls’ arrival. Chelsea and Nick Torres are naming the girls Callie and Carter. The twins are conjoined at the chest, stomach and possibly the pelvic area. They are due February 22, 2017, but the growing

Idaho officials have held their first auction for timber on federal land as part of an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service intended to increase logging and reduce the severity of wildfires. Officials say the $1.4 million auction earlier this week for 4.5 million board feet on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is part of

Mormon leaders are set to deliver spiritual guidance at this weekend’s twice-yearly conference as their members in the U.S. grapple with a testy presidential election and followers around the world try to respond to increasing needs of refugees. More than 100,000 members of the faith are expected to attend five sessions in Salt Lake City

Southwesterly flow aloft has set up across Eastern Idaho this morning, and will be bringing in waves of moisture over the next few days giving us scattered showers and storms. By Monday, an approaching storm with a cold front will bring more rain with much cooler temps. Saturday and Sunday, cooler with highs into the

Stephanie Crane disappeared on October 11, 1993, while walking away from the Challis Lanes bowling alley. Her birthday was September 28. She would have been 32 years old. She was only 9 years old at the time of her disappearance. Investigators believe she was either walking home or to watch a soccer practice. 23 years

Update 1:50 pm: Work is now beginning to fix the broken water main under Maple Street in Pocatello. The City of Pocatello posted the following on their Facebook page: Update 1:20 pm: The water flooding out of a water line under Maple Street has been shut off. Pocatello City Utility teams are now assessing the

Authorities have arrested two Idaho teenagers they say brought hit lists to school. The Rathdrum Police Department tells the Spokesman-Review that the junior high school students were arrested Wednesday after they were each discovered with a list of three names. Investigators say these were separate incidents and no other students were involved. The arrested students

Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. says he’ll vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump despite disagreeing with him on a “range of issues.” The Salt Lake Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2dbAokt ) Huntsman says a perfect choice doesn’t exist but he wants to support Trump because he believes he will take on the Washington establishment. The

Idaho Falls Police arrested 36-year-old William J. Ellwood on a warrant for lewd conduct with a child under 16 on Thursday. Ellwood of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, Ellwood had inappropriate relations with a 14-year-old Idaho Falls girl for the past five years. It was reported to police

A Twin Falls chiropractor has had his license suspended in connection to allegations that he sexually assaulted nine patients. The Times-News reports that 54-year-old Robert Johnson has been charged with nine misdemeanor counts of sexual exploitation by a medical care provider. In a Sept. 22 order, the Idaho State Board of Chiropractors has suspended Johnson

The 2016 Presidential Election has brought out the worst in people, according to a new study from Monmouth University. The polarizing political fights have been so severe, some study respondents say they have lost friends over it. “It has made me realize that this has become more important to some people than their relationships,” Tina

Southwesterly flow aloft has set up across Eastern Idaho this morning, and will be bringing in waves of moisture over the next few days giving us scattered showers and storms. By Monday, an approaching storm with a cold front will bring more rain with much cooler temps. Friday, partly cloudy skies with sunshine and a

BOYS H.S. SOCCERBlackfoot 0 **Pocatello 7 Highland 0**Rigby 5 Preston 1**Skyline 2 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Shelley 8North Fremont 0 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)Highland 0**Madison 3 Shelley 0**South Fremont 3 Firth 2**Salmon 3 Ririe 2**West Jefferson 3

A Nevada man died in a roll-over accident in Clark County Thursday afternoon. The Idaho State Police say, 71-year-old Larry DeLong of Mesquite, Nevada was driving southbound on Interstate-15 north of Dubois in a 1992 Chevrolet pickup. He was pulling a trailer when he failed to maintain his lane, overcorrected and rolled. Police say, DeLong

Just after 5:30 p.m., The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office and other emergency crews were called to the eastbound lanes of HWY 20 near the Hitt Road exit for an accident. One vehicle involved in the crash was badly damaged. No official word yet on how many total vehicles were involved in the crash and no

Thursday was the 25th annual Bannock County Economic Development Symposium. At the beginning of the symposium, Mayor Brian Blad announced that Buchanan & Edwards will be coming to Pocatello. Buchanan & Edwards is a data processing, analysis, and cyber security company. They work closely with the FBI and will be contracting to work with the

A Southwesterly flow has set up across Eastern Idaho this morning, and will be bringing in waves of moisture over the next few days giving us scattered showers and storms. By Monday, an approaching storm with a cold front will bring more showers with much cooler temps. Tonight, showers ending before midnight. Partial clearing with

As part of the National Park Service centennial anniversary, 17 new United States citizens were sworn in during a naturalization ceremony at Grand Teton National Park Thursday. Chief United States Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin presided over the ceremony at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center. “National parks aren’t just about scenic beauty, but

Wyoming Highway Patrol says a 46-year-old Pocatello man was killed in a crash near Green River, Wyoming early Thursday morning. According to WHP, Mark Esterholdt of Pocatello was traveling east on I-80 when the Jeep he was driving left the highway and went into the median. Esterholdt overcorrected to the right and exited the interstate

Update 09/29/16 2:45 pm: Investigators with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office say that the driver of a semi truck that hit a tractor on Highway 20 Wednesday tried to stop and swerved to miss the tractor. According to investigators 56-year-old Victor Lopez started braking but couldn’t stop the semi in time to avoid the tractor.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry raised concerns during a recent meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro about a Utah man jailed in the South American country for three months. State Department spokesman John Kirby would not provide details about the conversation but said Wednesday that Kerry called on Venezuela to respect due process and

Ammon Bundy’s federal conspiracy trial resumed despite a motion from his lawyers seeking a postponement until a court rules on their appeals. Among other things, attorneys Marcus Mumford and J. Morgan Philpot have taken issue with U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown’s order that the ownership of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is not on

New research suggests a Utah man who contracted Zika from his infected father may have got it by touching his dad’s tears or sweat with his bare hands. The research by University of Utah doctors and published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine says the unusual transmission was likely caused by the dying

Businesses licensed to serve alcohol during live performances depicting sexual acts will no longer face consequences from Idaho State Police under a newly reached agreement. The American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho, along with several other Boise attorneys representing artists and artistic venues, said Wednesday’s settlement of a lawsuit marks an end of censorship of

Late Wednesday night, the Bonneville School District Board of Trustees voted to continue using a Community Advisory Committee to help filter through the more than 1,800 high school name suggestions that have been submitted by the community. The board chose Greg Calder of the board to chair the committee. Greg pushed for more Board involvement

Rocky Mountain Power has determined what was responsible for a regional power outage on July 19, 2016. The outage affected an estimated 100,000 customers. Spokesman Dave Eskelsen said two crows came into contact with a capacitor bank at the Goshen Substation. The birds created an electrical fault that caused a brief fire. But, he said

Anti-Medicaid expansion advocates are warning Idaho lawmakers that expanding the federal health care program designed to cover the poor will end up costing the state millions and do little to drive down medical fees. Instead, those advocates on Wednesday urged the small legislative group tasked with reviewing Idaho’s so-called Medicaid gap to consider supporting more

A Pocatello man was arrested shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday after hitting another man in the face. Pocatello Police said Jeffrey David Hill, 47, was driving his car in the 900 block of N. 7th Avenue near Pocatello High School. According to reports, Hill was upset with how long it was taking students to cross

Southwesterly flow has set up across East Idaho this morning, and will be bringing in waves of moisture over the next few days giving us scattered showers and storms. By Monday, an approaching storm with a cold front will bring more showers with much cooler temps. Thursday, mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and a

When asked what it felt like to get an award for helping save a life alongside four police officers, Marisol Arevalo laughed at the idea. “I’m usually in trouble,” she said. “It’s kind of weird for me to get one of these.” Sergeant Scott Matson, however, knows for a fact it’s very well-deserved. Earlier this

Imagine riding your bike from California to Montana. Well, one man is doing that to raise awareness for Batten disease. He stopped in Idaho Falls on Wednesday. Batten disease is a neurodegenerative disease that has affected two young boys he is trying to help.“We found out about a year and a half ago, that my

We are heading into cooler temperatures and the Idaho Falls Fire Department wants to remind people to check their heating appliances and make sure they are safe to use before this winter season. This comes after firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at ISU Credit Union located on 1200 West Fremont Avenue and 1400

The Pocatello Regional Airport held a disaster drill for a mock plane crash Wednesday. It’s important for each airport and emergency responders to be ready just in case of a real emergency. The airport held the drill to meet a requirement from the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA requires the airport to hold a live

There was another work session for Bonneville School District board of trustees Wednesday morning. This time they discussed the colors of the new high school. The board hopes to come to a decision about the color scheme, despite retracting the proposed name. The board still haven’t decided on a mascot either — that will come

Wyoming Game and Fish officers are looking for information about who is responsible for two pronghorn antelope bucks that were shot and left to waste. The headless pronghorns were field dressed and left to waste at the Bunker Creek trailhead on the west side of Teton Pass near the Wyoming-Idaho state line. The two carcasses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency completed more than 30 compliance and enforcement actions in Region 10 between April and June of this year. Two were in eastern Idaho. The J.R. Simplot Company in Pocatello was cited for violating air pollution control rules for “acid mist and fine particulates.” EPA alleged that Simplot made modifications at

Two areas of stormy weather, one to our south in Arizona and the Second from the Northwest, will bring scattered showers and dropping temps for the end of the week. Thursday, mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms possible. Breezy southwest winds from 10-20mph. Highs into the 70’s. Chance of rain 50%.

Former Salmon bank employee Stefani Bennett, 44, pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzlement. She entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Pocatello. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Bennett was an employee of the U.S. Bank in Salmon. On July 8, 2011, she withdrew $100,000 from a customer’s account and converted it to five cashier’s

North Idaho College is being sued by a woman who says she was gang-raped as a freshman and the college failed to do anything when she reported it. The Spokesman-Review reports that the woman says the college instead disciplined her when she began drinking and acting out after the attack. She says the rape took

The Jackson Town Council is working to encourage developers to create short-term rental units for seasonal workers. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that a new proposal by the town council would have the city pay for infrastructure improvements for privately funded projects in exchange for deed-restricted units for seasonal workers. The town has

Prosecutors have rested their case against Ammon Bundy and six co-defendants who occupied a national wildlife refuge in southeast Oregon. The prosecution closed by showing jurors a display of firearms seized at the refuge following the 41-day standoff. Defense lawyers are expected to begin their case Wednesday by recalling several law enforcement officers who testified

Idaho election workers say it’s no longer enough to encourage people to get out to the polls. Instead, it’s time to bring the polls to the people. Ada County Chief Deputy Clerk Phil McGrane says he has designed food truck-inspired voting units to help entice voters to participate in the upcoming election. In the 2012

Wednesday marks what should have been Stephanie Crane’s 32nd birthday. Stephanie disappeared on October 11, 1993 while walking away from the Challis Lanes Bowling Alley. Her mother reported the 9-year-old girl missing at 8:15 that night. Investigators believe she was either walking hme or to watch a soccer practice. By 9 p.m. the Custer County

Another sunny day for Wednesday with very warm temperatures, before our next storm arrives Thursday. Two areas of stormy weather, one to our south in Arizona and the Second from the Northwest, will bring scattered showers and dropping temps for the end of the week. Wednesday, sunny skies with highs in the Snake River Plain

BOYS H.S. SOCCERRigby 1Bonneville 1 **Idaho Falls 4Preston 0 Skyline 2**Blackfoot 4 **Madison 1Hillcrest 0 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Century 1Pocatello 0 **Skyline 3Blackfoot 2 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON}**Bonneville 3Highland 0 **Idaho Falls 3Skyline 0 **South Fremont 3Sugar-Salem 2 (22-25, 21-25, 25-17, 32-30, 15-5) **Shelley 3Teton 1 **Carey 3Camas County 0

Idaho’s new area code will be here a little less than a year, so the Idaho Public Utilities Commission is traveling around the state to make sure people know 7-digit dialing will be a thing of the past. First announced last November, Idaho will be getting a new ‘986’ area code starting September 2017. The

A big piece of Blackfoot history is being torn down. The old sugar beet factory near Highway 91 is being demolished. The factory stood for over 110 years and used to produce for Amalgamated Sugar, the second-largest sugar beet processor in the nation. It will be quite a process taking the building down, little by

Potatoes have been the talk of the town recently with it being harvest season. Many growers we’ve reached out to say everything is looking great this year. Potato harvest is at its peak — some are just starting to dig potatoes up, and others are almost done with their crop. “Potato crop looks really good,

For fourth graders in Bannock County, school took place on the farm Tuesday. It was Ag Day at Swore Farm near Chubbuck. Ag Day is sponsored by the Farm Bureau Federation and runs in conjunction with Highland High School’s FFA days. This is the 10th year Swore Farm has hosted Ag Days. The goal of

We are starting to see more candidates campaigning as the general election gets closer. One Democratic nominee running for U.S. Congress made a stop in Eastern Idaho Tuesday. Local News 8 caught up with Jennifer Martinez at the Bonneville County Democrats Office. Martinez is challenging U.S Representative Mike Simpson’s 18 years of office. The Magic

Telephone scams are nothing new, but recently, people around the region are reporting a large number of calls. Franklin County dispatch has recently reported a big increase in the number of calls about a scam involving the IRS. So the county wants to warn people to be on guard. Franklin County dispatch said people have

A black pickup truck ended up in the Snake River today after the driver of the truck forgot to apply the parking brake. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland says the driver forgot the brake and the truck slid into the river. The incident happened about 3 p.m. Tuesday. The name of the driver is not

Well over 80 million people tuned in to see Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off, setting a record in the 60-year history of televised presidential debates. According to Nielsen, the debate averaged a total of 81.4 million viewers across 11 of the channels that carried it live. On Monday night, Twitter said it was

Lanes will be restricted from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday night at the intersection of Hitt Road and 17th street as Intermountain Gas installs a new gas line. The new line will be across 17th Street east of Hitt Road (near the Sand Creek Bridge in Ammon). The work will require lane

Another sunny day for Wednesday with warm temperatures, before our next storm arrives Thursday. Two areas of stormy weather, one to our south in Arizona and the Second from the Northwest, will bring scattered showers and dropping temps for the end of the week. Wednesday, mostly sunny with highs in the Snake River Plain around

Local News 8 will broadcast the regular sessions of the 186th LDS General Conference as a service to the community on October 1st and 2nd. The schedule is as follows: October 1 and 2:— 10 a.m. to noon: LDS General Conference (live)— 2 to 4 p.m.: LDS General Conference (live) General Conference on Local News

Timothy Leo Ritter,50, was arrested Monday night after threatening another person with a knife. Pocatello Police said a person was sitting in a swing at a park on North Grant at around 10:30 p.m. According to reports, Ritter came out of his house and confronted the person. The victim left and contacted police. Ritter was

Rexburg Police are investigating a scam that has claimed two victims in the past week. The latest was reported Monday when a person used a BYU-Idaho job-list program to find work. The would-be employer mailed a $2,000 check and asked the job seeker to send back money grams. After the money grams were sent, the

Government investigators are due in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday to look into an employee’s claims of sexual exploitation of female workers and financial misconduct. The investigation by the Department of Interior Inspector General’s Office follows reports of widespread sexual misconduct at Grand Canyon, Yosemite and other national parks across the country. The claims regarding Yellowstone

Recently filed court documents show that school officials found evidence of misconduct during an investigation into a sexual assault of a black football player in Idaho. The Times-News reports that the heavily redacted documents outlining the Dietrich School District’s investigation wouldn’t typically be made public. However, the victim’s attorneys say they filed the documents as

Federal water managers are planning to greatly reduce the amount of water released out of Jackson Lake Dam. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that next week the Bureau of Reclamation will begin releasing the minimum rate of water allowed, or 90 percent less than what is currently flowing into the Snake River. The

When you hear the sirens Wednesday morning in Idaho Falls and Ammon, don’t worry. It’s just a test. Bonneville County Emergency Management will be conducting a test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) sirens throughout Idaho Falls and Ammon on Wednesday, September 28, at 10 a.m. The sirens will sound for approximately 1 minute. This

The volunteer event Day of the Corn kicked off its eighth year early Saturday morning. Five thousand ears of corn were donated and the volunteers worked hard to be able to give back to the community. Thousands of ears of corn, dozens of volunteers and hours of work to feed those in need were all

High pressure remains in place over the West for the next couple days keeping us dry and sunny. Expect temps to rise pretty quickly during the afternoons and cool of pretty quickly overnight. Our next storm will arrive on Thursday as moisture streams in from the Southwest. Tuesday, abundant sunshine with temps on the rise.

Are you completely comfortable when driving? That’s a question Idhao State University’s occupational therapy program tried to answer at Monday’s CarFit event at Holt Arena. CarFit is where drivers can come and learn the proper adjustments to be comfortable and safe behind the wheel. CarFIt is geared toward older drivers, but drivers of all ages

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are set to battle it out at the first 2016 Presidential Debate, which begin Monday night. With Election Day just weeks away, you may want to make sure you have met all the requirements before you cast your vote. “But this is going to be probably a record setting election”,

To get a better handle on the challenge east Idaho Hispanic communities face, the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs visited four towns and cities and hosted a town hall meeting. The town hall, which was held at Pocatello City Hall, started off with the commissioners recapping their visits in Pocatello, American Falls, Dubois and St.

Construction workers started working on the intersection of Benton Street and Second Avenue Monday — an intersection where many of Pocatello’s accidents happen. From 2007 to 2011, 35 crashes happened at the intersection, according to the city’s engineering department. Those include three serious injury or fatal crashes. The project entails installing raised medians on Benton

After years of discussions and months of planning, the cities of Idaho Falls and Ammon are moving forward with plans to expand the intersection of Hitt Road and 17th street. “This is a historic agreement by both City Councils, and we thank them for their willingness to work together to solve what was a stalled

A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a car at the intersection of Garrett and Gould at around 2:03 a.m. Sunday in Pocatello. Pocatello Police said the vehicle was driven by Brandi N. Christensen,30. Christensen was arrested on felony charges of aggravated battery. The pedestrian was transported to Portneuf Medical Center with severe injuries.

A strong ridge of high pressure has taken control of our forecast keeping us dry and sunny for the next few days. Expect temps to rise pretty quickly during the afternoons and cool of pretty quickly overnight. Our next storm will arrive on Thursday as moisture streams in from the Southwest. Patchy fog overnight with

Update 2:24 pm: The Bonneville County Sheriff has released the name of the man who was found dead after falling from a bridge. The sheriff’s office identified the man as 57-year-old Dee Hayes from Tetonia. His family has been notified. Original Story: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office says a man was found dead Sunday after

University of Idaho President Chuck Staben has created a task force to address issues with a vermin control program aimed at removing feral cats from campus. The university is under fire for a program conducted by the campus veterinarian in which he euthanized feral cats on campus. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News found the university failed

Boise police say a man has been arrested after crashing a vehicle, hijacking a motorcycle and involving officers in a high-speed chase. The Idaho Statesman reports that 39-year-old James Michael Cox has been arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident, eluding police, grand theft and burglary. According to Boise police, an officer

Montana wildlife officials have closed wolf hunting for the season in an area north of Yellowstone National Park after hunters exceeded the quota of wolves that can be killed there. Ron Aasheim of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says hunters killed three wolves on Saturday in an area bordering the park that stretches across the

A Utah man has been arrested after authorities say he assaulted firefighters who were trying to put out a fire at his home southwest of Salt Lake City. United Fire Authority Battalion Chief Mike White says the home in Cedar Fort was engulfed in flames when his crews arrived to assist the local fire department

The Pocatello Police Department is looking for a man who robbed a Walgreens early Sunday morning. Police say the man entered the Walgreens at 905 Yellowstone near Fred Myers just after 12:00 a.m. displayed a handgun and demanded money. The man then left the store on foot towards Alameda Road. The man is described as

Rexburg welcomed their first “Heritage Festival” Saturday. The event was created to bring people in the community together and to showcase what the community has to offer. The city is planning on having the Heritage Festival become an annual event and intend for it to grow each year as more and more community members become

Authorities in southwest Idaho say a man died Monday morning after driving to the Garden City police station where he exchanged shots with officers before crashing into the building. Authorities say police in Eagle pursued a Dodge Durango into Garden City at about 2 a.m. where officers from that city and Boise began following the

A strong ridge of high pressure has taken control of our forecast keeping us dry and sunny for the next few days. Expect temps to rise pretty quickly during the afternoons and cool of pretty quickly overnight. Our next storm will arrive on Thursday as moisture streams in from the Southwest. Monday, some patchy valley

A beautiful day today with a few more gorgeous days on the way. Tonight, cool and clear with a chance of morning fog. Average lows across the region should bottom out in the 30’s and 40’s. Monday – Wednesday, sunny and clear with highs in the 60’s and 70’s. Get outside as these are going

A dot and a comma. Separately, those two things might not mean much to a person. But when put together into a semicolon tattoo, it holds a lot of meaning for many people. An online trend called “Project Semicolon” has turned a punctuation mark into a popular design. “Project Semicolon” is a non-profit movement started

The Idaho State football team got their first conference win of the season when they defeated Sacramento State 42-34 Saturday afternoon.

The final scores of Friday night’s football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. Minico 20Bonneville 25 Hillcrest 21Madison 29 Blackfoot 18Rigby 27 Pocatello 12HIghland 42 Preston 28Century 7 Shelley 24Gooding 21 South Fremont 28Snake River 13 Declo 16Teton 6 American FallsBattle Mountain Bear

Update: Idaho State Police have released additional details about a 5 vehicle crash that blocked traffic on northbound I-15 for hours Friday evening. According to ISP the following drivers were involved: Benjamin Kellum, age 27, of Oklahoma City, OK, driving a 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup pulling a 5th wheel trailerAdriana Appiah, age 41, of

Pocatello’s new Mountain View Event Center is under construction and is expected to open later this year. The MEC will be the result of a five-year project. As a multipurpose facility it will have three full-size basketball courts and 6 volleyball nets and will be able to host dance competitions and trade shows. The location

Some area groups teamed up Friday to grant wishes to a couple local kids. It was the annual Make-A-Wish and American Family Insurance charity golf tournament. Twenty-one, four-man teams signed up to play, but of course, with the rainy weather, it was cancelled. The event went ahead with a nice luncheon at the Elk’s Lodge.

Blackfoot police have arrested a man for having a street value of over $100,000 dollars worth of meth in his possession. Police said they were serving a warrant Friday afternoon to Brian Kyle Deroche, 36, at his home when they found him in a vehicle. Police found at total 2.8 pounds of methamphetamine in the

Some lingering showers expected for Saturday morning, with rain and snow in the mountains near the Wyoming border. Saturday, Chance of rain and mountain snow in the morning with drier conditions in the afternoon. Highs into the low 60’s with a partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. Chance of rain/snow is 30%. Sunday & Monday,

Update 4:00 p.m.: Police said the man being held for causing the bomb threat at the INL building Friday morning is being treated at BHC. No charges have been filed. Update 11:15 am: Idaho Falls Police say the bomb squad has finished their search and no explosive device was found. Police are now clearing the

Update 3:20 pm: An Ammon man has pleaded guilty to causing the Henry’s Creek Fire. Kristian John Lopez pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of malicious injury to property this afternoon in Bonneville County during his arraignment hearing. The state prosecutor requested sentencing be set at a later date so they can review restitution issues. Lopez

Former Blackfoot High School girls’ soccer coach Alisha Yeates pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16. Bingham County Prosecutor Cleve Colson said Yeates admitted to sexual contact with that victim, who was 13 to 14 years old at the time. The charges were brought by

Dozens of people in neon shirts and high heels walked throughout downtown Idaho Falls Tuesday night. It was all an effort to raise awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault. For some people it was a much more personal event. “This is in memory of my niece Kenzie, I’d do anything for her,” said Bob

Security experts call the Yahoo breach “massive.” The company confirmed on Thursday that more than 500 million of its users accounts had been stolen in a breach believed to have occurred in late 2014. “The account information may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed passwords (the vast majority with bcrypt)