Month: October 2016

Every election season, Idahoans can choose to vote from a host of candidates from various political parties or sometimes no party at all. But as is the case in a vast majority of elections, most people only choose between the two major political parties. Third party candidates , let alone write-in candidates, rarely make it

A canned-food drive in Pocatello has Highland High School and Pocatello High School competing to collect the most food, but winning isn’t the main goal. The idea for the food drive came from recognizing a need. “Being in several schools across Pocatello, we see that there’s a need for (food donations) and that there are

Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin’s decision to use a placeholder name for his running mate is causing Utah lawmakers to re-consider what information is required in candidate filings. KUTV-TV reports that McMullin filed campaign paperwork in Utah listing Nathan Johnson as his running mate, although he told KUTV he never had any intention of running

Federal officials on Monday released an ambitious wildfire-fighting and restoration plan to protect a wide swath of sagebrush country in the intermountain West that supports cattle ranching and is home to an imperiled bird. The 139-page plan is essentially a how-to guide that follows Interior Secretary Sally Jewell’s five-page order in early 2015 calling for

Firehouse Subs is offering a free medium drink to anyone wearing an “I voted” sticker. The campaign runs for Election Day on Nov. 8. It’s nationwide, so all Firehouse Subs locations are participating. The company said it’s important people exercise their right to vote and it hopes this campaign will encourage people to go out

A male grizzly bear was killed after it was struck by a vehicle on US Highway 89/26/191 early Sunday. Grand Teton National Park rangers said a passing motorist spotted the 260-pound bear carcass south of Cunningham Cabin and notified authorities. An unattended, damaged vehicle was found about a mile north of the carcass. Rangers said

Expect unsettled weather for Tuesday with the leftovers of the weekend cold front. We’ll see some light rain and snow showers especially into the high country. By midweek, high pressure returns across the West and clears us out! Tuesday, our third and weakest storm slides through bringing partly/mostly cloudy skies and a few scattered showers.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints celebrated Sunday the completion of their new Star Valley, Wyoming Temple. It’s the first temple for the state of Wyoming. Church president Thomas. S Monson announced the plans to construct a temple five years ago. Construction for the temple broke ground last April. The

An Idaho Falls man was arrested by Idaho Falls Police over the weekend for felony possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed knife and probation violation warrant. 32-year-old Kelly R. Larson of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers responded to the 1000 block of South

Election day is a little more than a week away and several counties are hoping to pass bonds. One local bond is Preston’s $1.5 million bond for the replacement of city water lines. About 1 1/2 miles of the city’s two main water lines running from the city storage tanks into town are leaking. Current

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is scheduled to join community leaders, including Idaho State University President Dr. Arthur Vailas, to mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Monday. Because the event is on Halloween, the theme is “It Shouldn’t Be Scary TO Be In A Relationship” and will take place in the ISU’s Rendezvous Complex Conference suites

The strong cold front has pushed through the region, dropping the temps and keeping us windy! Expect unsettled weather the next couple of days with clouds and some light rain and snow showers especially into the high country. By midweek, high pressure returns across the West and clears us out! Monday (Halloween), things will slowly

Check out this week’s edition of Rapid Fire with Idaho State Senior Wide Receiver Kyle Williams.

There is little time left for anglers who have not caught salmon this season. The fall Chinook season will end Monday, Oct. 31, in the Clearwater River. This excludes the section from Cliff Mountain Rapids upstream to Hells Canyon Dam, which closes Nov. 17. The season opened in September, on the Snake River between Lewiston

Salmon Search and Rescue recovered the body of Madison High School teacher Larry Prescott Sunday morning, after a snow storm impeded their efforts Saturday night. According to the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office, Prescott was hiking with Brigham Young University-Idaho student Thad Davis in the Kiln Canyon area of Lemhi Range on Saturday. Prescott began to

The dogs were let out this weekend. The Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club is holding its Fall Agility Trial. Trainers and breeders came together to participate in a competition that many of them say they can’t get enough of. “We’re kind of addicted to agility. It’s a fun sport for both the dog

Saturday was the last day the popular U-Pick Red Barn opened for the season in Idaho Falls. Families came and went — grabbing last-minute pumpkins and taking family photos. Families and even students on field trips can go through the straw maze, get on train rides and paint some pumpkins. Members of one local family

Bonneville High School swept Timberline 3-0 to win the 5A State Championship.

Sugar-Salem swept Timberlake 3-0 Saturday afternoon to win the 3A State Championship.

Local law enforcement agencies have been put on alert that two people sought for attempted murder in North Dakota may be headed to Idaho. Idaho State Police put out a broadcast to officers to be on the lookout for Steven Dolorenzo Stewart, 25, and Trameisha Stewart, 24 around 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening. According to Sgt.

A nice day today but we’ll see big changes on tomorrow (Sunday). Tonight, mostly cloudy skies with a few spotty showers in the high country. Lows will be in the 30’s and 40’s. Sunday, mostly cloudy with a few showers in the morning to overcast with steady rain in the afternoon. Winds will start to

Political donors have raised more than $107,000 since September to support the state’s only constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The obscure proposal would amend the Idaho Constitution to allow lawmakers to reject rules created by executive branch agencies, known as a legislative veto. A similar proposal was struck down two years ago, so sponsors

The number of auto collisions involving big game animals typically rises during fall and winter, so Idaho Fish and Game encourages motorists to slow down and be extra cautious. A cow elk was hit recently by a school bus on Highway 21 near Idaho City, and just last week, two people were hospitalized after a

The recent weather has been moist but on the day the Henry’s Creek fire erupted, fire swept through dry hills near Idaho Falls. A sentencing hearing for the man accused of the Henry’s Creek Fire took place at the Bonneville County Courthouse Friday. Kristian Lopez was to be sentenced but it was changed to a

Local filmmakers are putting together a last-minute campaign ad in support of Donald Trump’s run for the presidency. Lights, cameras, and a whole lot of action — the crew has a whole studio set up at Video Master on 1st Street in Idaho Falls. The ad will be a last-minute rally for Trump that will

STATE H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)5A TOURNAMENT*Bonneville 3 Boise 0 *Madison 3Rocky Mountain 2 *Bonneville 3Timberline 0 *Madison 3Lake City 2 4A TOURNAMENT*Idaho Falls 3Bishop Kelly 0 Sandpoint 0*Century 3 *Idaho Falls 3Twin Falls 1 Century 1*Skyview 3 3A TOURNAMENT*Snake River 3Weiser 0 *Timberlake 3South Fremont 2 *Sugar-Salem 3 Bonners Ferry 0 2A TOURNAMENTDeclo 2*Melba 3

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. 5A Playoffs Rigby 0Mountain View 50 4A Playoffs Idaho Falls 7Skyview 42 3A Playoffs South Fremont 29American Falls 6 2A Playoffs West Jefferson 36West Side 24 Wendell 22North Fremont 77

Idaho Falls Police are investigating a crash that took place near Bonneville Drive and 1st Street where at least 4 people were injured. According to police, a Dodge Ram truck was backing out of a driveway and starting down 1st Street heading east and a Ford Mustang was coming towards it heading west on 1st.

Idaho Democratic Party Chairman Bert Marley says he has asked the U.S. Attorney’s office to investigate complaints of voter intimidation in northern Idaho. Marley tells KTVB-TV that there are multiple reports of voter harassment in Bonner and Boundary counties that need to be addressed. The Idaho Attorney General’s office is also reviewing similar claims of

“Way too expensive!” That’s the sentiment of many flying in and out of Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA). All you have to do is look at the airport’s Facebook reviews to see the frustration. “It will cost you hundreds less if you drive an hour to the Pocatello airport where parking is free, fly to

Update: A local Rexburg family has settled their case against the City of Rexburg out of court after coming to an agreement in mediation. The Porter Family met with leaders for the City of Rexburg and Madison County Fire Department Thursday to discuss the issue. Those leaders expressed their sadness that the family had to

School officials in southwest Idaho say a bus driver slammed on the brakes when several kids were fighting, and a parent says her second-grade daughter suffered a concussion as a result. West Ada School District spokesman Eric Exline tells KBOI-TV that surveillance video shows the bus driver did slam on the brakes on Wednesday but

Ammon Bundy’s lawyer will be back in Oregon next year, this time as the accused. In a bizarre ending to the trial, Marcus Mumford was wrestled to the ground by U.S. marshals and arrested after repeatedly yelling at a judge to let his client go free. U.S. District Judge Anna Brown said Bundy couldn’t leave

Scientists say the amount of heat coming from Yellowstone Lake appears to be much higher than previously thought. The Billings Gazette reports Rob Sohn with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is leading a $5 million study of the lake. He says his team has used an underwater remote vehicle to measure “ginormous” amounts of heat

Halloween is Monday and the Idaho Falls Police want to remind parents and trick or treaters to have fun but to also be safe. Idaho Falls Patrol Captain Royce Clements said, “Things like crossing the street, make sure you are looking both ways and make sure you are using crosswalks. Also don’t dart out between

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who ran from a deputy and a probation officer Thursday night. The sheriff’s office says around 7:15 p.m. Tyrell Fisher ran from his house in Plano. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and khaki pants. He has a been known to steal unlocked

A home intruder is expected to live after he was shot by the homeowner’s son. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office said the homeowner discovered the intruder, William L. Shinkle of Victor, in his house near 4300 E. 300 N. just before 8:30 a.m. Shinkle fired multiple rounds from a handgun at the homeowner, Sheriff Steve

The dry weather has ended as a hose of Pacific moisture brings in rain and high mountain snow for Friday and the weekend. This will be a wet system for Friday, with some heavy rain during the day. However, not much rain is expected for Saturday as a bit of some drier air works in.

The Pocatello Ski Swap is back. This year, the swap will run one less day. It will run from Oct. 27 through Oct. 29. Thursday was set up for early bird check-in, beginning at 5 p.m. The Pocatello Ski Swap is where people can buy or sell equipment at bargain prices. As long as the

The American Legion is calling on veterans to renew their memberships throughout the state. It has a couple people stationed in downtown Idaho Falls who have already convinced over 50 people to come back. “Veterans are used to camarderie. When you’re in harm’s way, you make friends very quickly and lasting relationships. A lot of

The Idaho Falls city council will officially approve an agreement on Thursday night between the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho State University’s paramedics program. The Idaho Falls Fire Department will provide lab instructors for the classes. It said in the past, employees attended BYU-Idaho’s paramedic program, but that program has been terminated. ISU said

The Idaho Falls City Council will be meeting Thursday to discuss which non-profits will be getting the community support grant. Each year, the city awards the money to various local non-profits. This year, the city council is discussing the budget and just how much each organization will be awarded. The donated funds end up going

Tune in at 5:30 p.m. on KIDK Eyewitness News to find out why it costs more to fly in and out of Idaho Falls than from other local airports. Reporter Chris Oswalt gets the answer from the airport director and what he is doing to change it.

A new fertilizer plant in Sugar City which is expected the factory is set to open next month and bring 30 new jobs to the area, held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday. Construction on Pro Peat broke ground last year. The plant is expected to be fully operational by November. John Pocock, owner of Pro

UPDATE: 10-27-16 2:00 p.m. Madison County Coroner Rick Davis has determined Monica Franco died in her sleep from carbon monoxide poisoning. He said she was not burned in a fire at her home Wednesday. Original Story: Family and friends of a 16-year-old killed following a fire at a Rexburg home Wednesday are honoring the teenager

A dental service provider says the Idaho Department of Administration violated the state’s procurement laws in awarding a $130 million contract designed to administer dental benefits to Idaho Medicaid participants. Officials with Oregon-based Advantage Dental filed a lawsuit against the state last week alleging that the contract is void and any money paid out to

Another wave of rain and high mountain snow moves in for Friday and the weekend. This will be a wet system for Friday, with some heavy rain during the day. However, not much rain is expected for Saturday as a bit of some drier air works in. Sunday, showers will return with highs into the

The Teton Reserve Homeowner’s Association in Teton County, Idaho has been awarded a $980,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said the funds will be used to install two wells and associated pumps. Teton Reserve qualified for the help because the annual cost of drinking water service for residential customers

UPDATE: The police chief of Montana’s largest city says an outside law enforcement agency will investigate the fatal police shooting of a man in a hotel office after he turned toward officers with a gun. It was the seventh fatal shooting by law enforcement since 2012 in Billings, which has about 110,000 people. All of

Utah State University will have a new president in 2017. In a live campus broadcast on Wednesday, the Utah Board of Regents named Noelle Cockett as the university’s new president. Cockett will succeed current president Stan Albrecht, who is retiring. Albrecht has been president since 2005. As the 16th president of the university, Cockett will

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says Idahoans should vote no on the only statewide constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The obscure proposal would amend the Idaho Constitution to allow lawmakers to reject rules created by executive branch agencies – otherwise known as a legislative veto. A similar proposal was struck down two years ago. However,

The Idaho State Department of Education released 2014-2015 graduation rate data from last February and the data showed Eastern Idaho graduation rates are improving. According to the data Sugar-Salem School District had a 98 percent graduation rate, Ririe School District also shared a 98 percent graduation rate. Idaho State Department of Education Sherri Ybarra recently

The survey for the new high school in the Bonneville School District is complete, here are the rankings: Thunder Ridge Black Canyon Ridgeline Eastridge For the school mascot: Titans Phantoms Rebels Spartans 5,700 people voted in the survey. Voters were made up of parents, students, staff and anonymous. The top two choices were the same

Unusually warm and sunny weather for Thursday! We’re still holding onto a ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners, giving us drier weather with more sunshine. Another wave of rain and high mountain snow moves in for Friday and the weekend. Thursday – Breezy and Sunny with highs near 70°. Southwest winds from 15-35mph.

Standing in the second floor bathroom of Portneuf Valley Brewing, the Pocatello Paranormal Research group remembers an encounter there when they investigated the brewery in 2013. “She rushed through us,” Colleen O’Hara, one of the group’s founders, said. “She moved the table in front of the door and went through the whole team standing there.

Advocates of converting Eastern Idaho Technical College into a community college Tuesday held a kick-off event aimed at drumming more support (10/25). Committee members of the initiative were on campus to collect signatures and raise money. Dozens showed up in support of the campaign. If they collect 1,000 signatures, it would be on the ballot

After a one-year hiatus, Trick-or-Treat Street in Idaho Falls came back stronger than ever. The 20-year-old event had the largest turnout to-date. People were lined up even before the event started. Spooky costumes made their way through Snake River Landing’s field. Besides trick-or-treating, kids were able to hang out with an 11-foot python, got their

There’s a new gadget in town, well, at least for some residents. The Sanitation Division, in Idaho Falls, started phase two of its auto load system Monday (10/24). Last year, the change affected 4,500 people and this year it was 5,000. This new system means, less intensive labor like back strains and other things that

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested Tim Thorpe of Malad on Thursday, Oct. 20th after reports a man was looking at Child Pornography at the Oneida County Library. An investigation was started where evidence including the computer being used was seized for analysis. As the investigation progressed the Tri-County Sheriff’s Investigators were asked

Leadore school teacher, Kevin Ramsey, put out this plea for Idahoans to vote online for his grant proposal so the school will get $100,000 from Farmers Insurance. My name is Kevin Ramsey. I am a teacher at one of the smallest school districts in the State of Idaho. In August, I was chosen as one

Update 10/26/16: Villasenor was officially charged on Wednesday by Pocatello police. He is charged with one count of robbery and one count of a felon in possession of a firearm. No court appearances have been scheduled yet in Bannock County. Original Story: The man wanted for an armed robbery in Pocatello is now in police

Winter is getting closer and closer. The National Weather Service recently released its winter outlook for this season. It’s predicting above average precipitation and above average temperatures for most of Idaho. Dan Valle, lead forecaster for the NWS, said above average precipitation is good news for farmers come spring. “This is a good forecast for

The Idaho State football team’s offense continues to improve despite losing to The University of North Dakota 28-21 Saturday afternoon.

A teenage girl died Wednesday morning after a fire at 919 S. 5th West in Rexburg. The Madison Fire Department said they were called to the home at 8:27 a.m. The girl had been brought outside and a Rexburg Police Department officer was giving her CPR after he could not detect a pulse or heartbeat.

The Jefferson County School District says a 17-year-old student has been arrested and is in custody after brandishing a firearm at other students Tuesday. Sheriff Steve Anderson confirmed the incident happened during a lunch period Tuesday afternoon. No students were harmed. Anderson said Resource Officers and Detectives investigated the incident and arrested the boy. He

The Bonneville Power Administration is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons who vandalized road gates in both Wyoming and Idaho. BPA said vandals damaged gates near high-voltage lines in Teton County, Wyoming and Idaho. The gates provide access for line crews maintaining transmission lines

The city of Pocatello is assuring homeowners their water is safe. The city was notified Wednesday morning that the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality had asked Bannock County to sign a consent order. The order would address ongoing groundwater contamination at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill. DEQ has been monitoring the Bannock County Landfill since

As the general election season nears a climax, theft, vandalism, and destruction of campaign signs has increased in the Town of Jackson. “Jackson is a community that prides itself on being open and welcoming to a diverse population,” said Lt. Cole Nethercott with the Jackson Police Department. “Damaging other people’s property because you disagree with

A nice break in the stormy pattern for Thursday! We’re still holding onto a ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners, giving us drier weather with more sunshine. Another wave of rain and high mountain snow moves in for Friday and the weekend. Overnight – mostly clear skies with light winds from the south

A truck and trailer snapped a power pole at 4285 North Yellowstone in Idaho Falls Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters said a truck and trailer were backing up, snagged an anchor line on the power pole and pulled it over. A Rocky Mountain Power crew was called to the scene to replace the pole.

U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson said her Financial Litigation Unit collected over $13 million in civil debts, criminal fines, assessments and restitution for the fiscal year that ended September 30,2016. Olson said the unit collected $1,584,902.42 in criminal fines, assessments, and restitution, and $10,671,716.97 in civil debts. It also recovered $1,195,121 in proceeds and instruments of

Two years of miscalculated carryover funds has the Sugar Salem School District renegotiating teacher contracts. The re-negotiations come after Sugar Salem School District board members had already negotiated teacher salaries and come to a settlement. The district presented a lower carryover amount to union members during initial labor negotiations over the summer. Becky Bates, Sugar

Idaho Falls Power is working hard to provide more clean energy to the city, and it’s on its way to self-sufficient-power. The old lower power plant was restored to its normal operations last month after being closed for about five years. Now this month, work is being done on the upper plant to remove the

A nice break in the stormy pattern for Wednesday and Thursday! A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the week giving us drier weather with more sunshine. Another wave of rain and high mountain snow moves in for Friday and the weekend. Wednesday – Some patchy valley fog and then mostly

The Jefferson County Sheriff says two people were hurt around 10:30 Tuesday night when a man fired shots outside of his home. According to Sheriff Steve Anderson, Bryce Anderson, 32, fired a rifle outside his home on North 3940 East. Sheriff Anderson wrote in a news release that a female, Kelly Knighton, 31, tried to

An Idaho Falls man was booked into the Bonneville County jail after attempting to sell drugs to a police officer. Idaho Falls Police said Charles L. Schmidt,47, agreed to sell methamphetamine to an undercover officer via Facebook. Officers contacted Schmidt in the 900 block of Hoopes Avenue at around 10 p.m. Monday. He was found

If you feel this election year has been bothering you more than previous ones, you’re not alone. Fifty-two percent of Americans are being stressed out by the 2016 presidential election, according to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey. The survey was conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the APA. Breaking down

The Pocatello Valley Montessori school unveiled a new peace pole on its front lawn on Tuesday. The goal of the peace pole is for kids to have a visual reminder of how important peace is. Leslie Woodford, head of the school, said it’s a large part of classroom curriculum that students learn peaceful conflict resolution

The new solar farm in American Falls is hiring. Eastridge is the company in charge of hiring people for the solar farm. Company representatives were in American Falls on Tuesday to tell people about the jobs and take applications. Eastridge is looking to hire between 75 and 100 workers, beginning right away. Eastridge said it

Update: 10/25/16 Dillon Grant Gibson of Blackfoot has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of vehicular manslaughter. Bingham County Prosecutor Cleve Colson said Gibson killed William Kay Hong by driving his 1999 Cadillac into Hong’s house at 490 Lilac Street in Blackfoot. According to the plea, the incident was not done with malice. Gibson admitted

For everyone who has a brother or sister, you know how easy it was to get in a fight with them. At Idaho State University, a study is looking at different ways of reducing sibling rivalries. The study is being conducted through ISU’s Psychology Clinic by clinical psychology doctoral student Stephanie Babitt. Families who participate

We’re looking for a nice break in the stormy pattern for Wednesday and Thursday. A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the week giving us drier weather with more sunshine. Another wave of rain and mountain snow moves in for Friday and the weekend. Tonight – partly cloudy skies with only

FRUITLAND, Idaho (AP) – Police in southwest Idaho say a car chase ended late Monday with at least one officer opening fire and a suspect sustaining injuries. The Payette County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a black sedan fled after a Payette police officer attempted a traffic stop. The officer pursued the vehicle south

Mormon leaders are telling gay and lesbian church members that attraction to people of the same sex is not a sin or a measure of their faithfulness. But they are reminding those members that acting on those feelings by having sex violates fundamental doctrinal beliefs that won’t change. The message is part of the Mormon

Authorities in southwest Idaho say the body of an 18-year-old Boise woman missing since September has been found south of Idaho City. The Boise Police Department in a statement Tuesday says Sierra Bush’s body was found Saturday at an outdoor location. Boise County Coroner Pam Garlock says the cause of death is still under investigation.

Ever wonder about who may be in your family tree? The Idaho Falls South Stake LDS chapel hosted a free Family Discovery Day on Saturday tp give people an opportunity to find their ancestry. There are a lot of new programs and websites that allow people to learn more about their family history. “It was

Idaho Agriculture Appreciation Day, also known as AG Fest, kicked off for its first year at Kingston Plaza in Idaho Falls on Saturday. AG Fest wanted to show appreciation, love, and support for those who work in agriculture in our communities. From dairy work to farming to tractor dealerships, the event was just a small

There is a new mental health services program at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. EIRMC’s Behavioral Health Center has launched a new Intensive Outpatient Mental Health Services program, and we’re told this will help fill an important need in our area. Therapists and psychiatrists at EIRMC are providing a safe place for people with mental

Criminal investigation reached new heights in Rexburg at around 10 p.m. Monday, when a police officer spotted two people attempting to climb an outdoor fire escape ladder onto the roof of WalMart. Further investigation found a group of BYU-Idaho students was already on top of the building. A total of 10 students, all age 18,

Mild air will stick around as southwesterly flow aloft continues for Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the week giving us drier weather with more sunshine. Another wave of rain and mountain snow moves in for Friday and the weekend. Tuesday – mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and

Haunted houses and other haunted attractions are never hard to find during the Halloween season. But Idaho State University offers something a little bit different – a haunted science lab. Rather than scaring kids, the university is using the theme of the holiday to educate kids. The science lab is geared toward kids in fifth

A six-year-old Post Falls girl at the center of an AMBER Alert was been found safe Monday afternoon. Both Danika L. Packard and her mother, Tracy Packard, 35, were located by Spokane, WA Police officers. In a news release, the Spokane Valley Sheriff says Danika’s father told police Tracy was ‘acting odd’ and stated she

Stores and websites are offering Halloween costumes and decorations all over the web. The National Retail Federation expects the Halloween industry to reach a record- breaking $8.4 billion in sales this year. But, not all those customers are going to be satisfied with their purchase. One consumer reported her horror story to the BBB. She

A six-year-old Post Falls girl at the center of an AMBER Alert was been found safe Monday afternoon. Both Danika L. Packard and her mother, Tracy Packard, 35, were located by Spokane, WA Police officers. In a news release, the Spokane Valley Sheriff says Danika’s father told police Tracy was ‘acting odd’ and stated she

Former Blaine County Deputy Sheriff Chad Schiermeier was arrested Saturday by Idaho State Police on six felony counts of misuse of funds by a public employee. Schiermeier was indicted Friday by a Blaine County Grand Jury convened by Prosecuting Attorney Jim J. Thomas. Scheiermeir, 40, was employed by the Sheriff’s office from May 1999 to

A small group of Idaho lawmakers has agreed they won’t be coming to a consensus on the best way to provide medical care to the estimated 78,000 Idahoans without health coverage after spending months reviewing the issue. Instead, the 10-member panel will meet once more before the 2017 Idaho Legislature convenes to finalize a list

Jennifer McIntosh,27, of Bishop, California died Monday of injuries sustained in a crash on Interstate 15 milepost 178, near Spencer. Idaho State Police said McIntosh was driving northbound in a 1999 Ford pickup when she steered onto the right shoulder, then over-corrected. The pickup drove across the highway and into the median, where it rolled.

Ivan Mott,44, of Weston was killed in a two–vehicle crash on State Highway 34 at milepost 12 one mile south of Riverdale at 10:45 a.m. Monday. Idaho State Police said Mott was southbound in a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. Robert Newswander, 49, of Hyde Park, Utah was northbound in a 2015 Ram pickup, pulling a flatbed

An Idaho Falls man has claimed a $100,000 Idaho Lottery prize. Wade Hutchinson claimed the final top prize of the game “Cash King” from a ticket purchased at KJ’s on Broadway in Idaho Falls. Hutchinson said his family of six has never been in a financial position to purchase a home, but with his family

A southwesterly flow aloft will continue into Tuesday with a few more showers. A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the week giving us drier weather with more sunshine. Another wave of rain and mountain snow moves in for Friday and the weekend. Tonight – cloudy skies with more showers and