Month: December 2017

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Ririe 41 South Fremont 30 F North Fremont 32*Teton 43 *Aberdeen 43 American Falls 40 *West Jefferson 48 Malad 42 Marsh Valley 35*Bear River 43 *Soda Springs 63Skyview 27 F Sho-Ban 39*Butte County 55 F BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLPocatello 39 *Minico 57 *Hillcrest 44 Idaho Falls 40 *Blackfoot 65Rigby 63 F/OT *Highland 57 Twin

Forty years in law enforcement is coming to an end next week as the city of Chubbuck says goodbye to its police chief, Randy Severe. Severe is no stranger to law enforcement. Originally set to go to law school, he started volunteering as a reserve officer. “In those two months, I absolutely fell in love

A medical partnership continued Thursday as Portneuf Medical Center made its annual gift to Idaho State University. PMC donated $2.5 million to ISU’s family medicine residency program. The hospital has given money to the university for the last several years in an effort to help grow the medical program and number of physicians. According to

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a FreezingFog Advisory, which is in effect until 8 AM MST Friday. Eastern Magic Valley-Upper Snake River Plain-Lower Snake River Plain-Cache Valley/Idaho Portion-Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Idaho Falls,Rexburg, Pocatello, and Preston137 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2017 …FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8

Idaho Democratic Party staff unanimously voted to authorize the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 291 (IBEW) as their collective bargaining representative. This makes the IDP the first state democratic party in the nation to unionize its staff. “This is a huge milestone for the IBEW and the IDP,” said IBEW 291 Business Manager Mark Zaleski.

Idaho Falls Extreme Blue Thunder Air Show has been recognized as the Blue Angel Air Show of the Year. The city won the award during the International Council of Air Shows annual convention this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Blue Angels performed at 34 locations during 2017. Idaho Falls Air Show Board Chairman Russell

The Idaho Falls Youth Symphony presents “Gifts of the Season” in concert Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium. The symphony conducted by Diane Soelberg has released their program as follows: Harvest Hymn for Winds by Percy Grainger Fantasia on “Greensleeves” by Ralph Vaughan Williams Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is naming Jeff Sollis as the new CEO. Sollis is the hospital’s current chief operating officer and will begin his roles as CEO on Jan. 1. He is taking the head seat at EIRMC, following Doug Crabtree’s retirement. Sollis has almost 10 years of experience in hospital leadership across the

Freezing Fog Advisory tonight and Friday morning, with our inversion still in place. Cold highs into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s are expected, with no foreseeable precipitation for the next week. We could see some light flurries from the fog, but generally a dry forecast period. Tonight: Patchy fog, Cold with lows into the

Over 500 animals were killed in collisions with vehicles on Teton County, Wyoming roads in the past year. Teton County, the Town of Jackson, and Wyoming Department of Transportation are leading a group of local agencies and non-profits to raise public awareness. The winter season of December to March is the highest-risk time of year.

Authorities say the driver of a tractor-trailer died in southwestern Idaho when he failed to yield at a train crossing and was struck by a locomotive. Idaho State Police Trooper Donnie Heida tells KTVB that the collision happened at about 10 a.m. Thursday in Caldwell. Heida says the crossing has a stop sign but no

Rexburg will begin enforcing its winter parking ordinance December 15, 2017. It will remain in effect until March 1, 2018. The ordinance prohibits overnight parking on all streets within city limits from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. through the period. It is intended to help keep streets clear so that snow plows can more effectively

A nonprofit organization that serves children with cancer was denied the opportunity to develop a camp in Idaho. The Idaho Mountain Express reports the Blaine County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday denied Camp Rainbow Gold’s appeal to develop a camp for children with cancer, upholding a Planning and Zoning Commission decision from April. Lawyers from

UPDATE: 12-7 The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has extended an air quality advisory for Franklin County. Although air quality improved somewhat over the past 24 hours, high pressure will regain a stronghold over the area. As a result, air quality will remain in the “moderate” category. IDEQ said latest air quality monitors indicate there

The “Better Homes and Gardens” Christmas decorations edition features the Idaho Falls home of Heidi and Brett Parson. “We’ve always loved Christmas, it’s just our thing,” Heidi said. For me, it creates magic. It’s definitely a time to remember the meaning of the season.” Heidi is an Idaho Falls interior decorator, and Christmas decorations are

Idaho officials are challenging a federal court order to destroy information collected from tracking collars placed on elk and wolves obtained illegally by landing a helicopter in a central Idaho wilderness area. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game on Tuesday requested a stay of the judgment in U.S. District Court in Idaho pending an

Upper Valley fire departments are mustering firefighters and equipment to assist firefighting efforts in California. A total of four engines are being deployed thru the Bureau of Land Management fire center in Idaho Falls. They include 1 BLM engine, a Madison Fire Department brush truck, and fire engines from the Teton and Swan Valley fire

Chubbuck Police Chief Randy Severe has announced plans to retire from the force next Tuesday, December 12. Severe began his career with the Rupert Police Department in 1973. He joined the Idaho State Police in 1975 and served for 8 years before joining the Chubbuck force in 1988. He was named Chief in 2004. Severe

Some low clouds and fog redeveloped overnight, and but we’ll see plenty of sunshine by late morning and into the afternoon. With high pressure building over the western U.S., mostly clear skies and cold highs into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s are expected, with no foreseeable precipitation for the next week. Thursday: Cloudy in

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLBlackfoot 32 *Century 65 *Rigby 50Idaho Falls 22 *Bonneville 58Skyline 30 *Madison 37 Hillcrest 31 Highland 53 *Pocatello 61 American Falls 17*Buhl 46 *Mackay 64Richfield 40 Firth 50 *West Side 30 *Rockland 45 Castleford 21 BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Marsh Valley 51 Malad 40 *Challis 58 West Jefferson 53 F/OT Sho-Ban 43 *North Gem 66

Fifteen years ago, her kidnapping became one of the most followed child abduction cases. Her name became known around the world – Elizabeth Smart. Smart was taken and held captive for months before finally being rescued. Since then, she has worked hard to become an author and activist against kidnapping, violence and abuse. On Wednesday,

No one was injured when a trailer in Roberts caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Roberts Fire District Deputy Fire Chief Ethan Harkness said Roberts Fire Department with the assist from Hamer Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire and reports one was home at the time of the fire. Officials report the cause of the fire

Idaho Falls is considering speed limit changes on three roadways. The Traffic Safety Committee is considering the recommendations based on collected data and Public Works Department evaluation of appropriate speeds. The three proposals are: -Holmes Avenue, 17th Street to Sunnyside Road. The proposed speed limit change is from 35 mph to 40 mph. -John Adams

A new residency program is gearing up at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. A residency is a stage of graduate medical training, where physicians practice medicine under the supervision of more established physicians in order to be a fully licensed practitioner. “Very excited about having a residency here. This hospital has grown from a community

The Bannock County Republican Central Committee has nominated three candidates to replace Evan Frasure on the Bannock County Commission. Frasure was named by President Donald Trump to serve as Idaho’s Farm Services Agency Executive Director. The three nominees are Steve Brown, Jason Dixon and Scott Porter. The names go to Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, who

Idaho Falls Police reports a driver and his two passengers are ok after their vehicle landed upside down in a ditch full of water on the 3000 block of Lindsay Blvd in Idaho Falls Wednesday morning.According to officials, the driver overcorrected, and the vehicle then slid into the ditch and landed on its top. All

The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that Blackfoot’s sewer fee structure is appropriate and lawful. In a November decision, the court affirmed a lower court decision in favor of the city. According to court documents, Manwaring Investments sued the city in October 2014 alleging the city’s charge for wastewater utilities violated the Idaho Revenue Bond

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is opening all county driver’s license offices Wednesday (except Grangeville) following computer issues. ITD has determined the system is stable enough to allow all offices to operate; however, an investigation into the root cause of these issues continues. Officials said there will be delays at county DMV offices and ask

UPDATE: 1:00 p.m. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is opening all county driver’s license offices Wednesday (except Grangeville) following computer issues. ITD has determined the system is stable enough to allow all offices to operate; however, an investigation into the root cause of these issues continues. Officials said there will be delays at county DMV

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says once again he’s committed to growing and improving education in Idaho as he prepares for the 2018 legislative session. Otter briefly spoke about his agenda at the annual conference of Associated Taxpayers of Idaho – a popular event attended by hundreds of lawmakers, lobbyists and business officials. Otter says the

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Republican Rep. Janet Trujillo of Idaho Falls to the Idaho State Tax Commission. Otter made the surprise announcement Wednesday at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho’s annual conference. Otter joked he was informing the audience at the same time he was alerting Trujillo of her new appointment. Trujillo recently faced

UPDATE: 12/5/17 8:43 P.M.: Nocolle L. Lockyer and Eduardo Anguano-Gonzalez have been arrested by Idaho Falls Police. Lockyer and Anguano-Gonzalez were arrested for grand theft and possession of narcotics. Anguano-Gonzalez had three warrants out for his arrest. Lockyer and Anguano-Gonzalez were first seen on Vesta and were traveling to Linda in Idaho Falls before they

Rebecca Casper has been re-elected as mayor of Idaho Falls. Casper won the runoff election with over 60 percent of the vote. The runoff came because no candidate reached 50 percent of the vote. Casper had received 47 percent of the vote and Ehard had received 27 percent of the vote, the second most of

The state’s top elected officials have put off a possible increase in grazing fees on state lands due to potential litigation. The Idaho Land Board on Tuesday voted 5-0 to delay a decision about grazing fees but didn’t set a timeline. Secretary of State Lawerence Denney said after the meeting the board likely won’t take

Tribal leaders in Idaho say they want tribal flags to be displayed inside the Statehouse as a reminder that five sovereign nations reside in the Gem State. The Idaho Council on Indian Affairs met Tuesday to discuss the logistics of hanging the flags at the Capitol. Legislative staffers said Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and legislative

Some low clouds and fog redeveloped overnight, and but these clouds will likely burn off much faster today than yesterday. With high pressure building over the western U.S., mostly clear skies and cold highs into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s are expected, with no foreseeable precipitation for the next week. Wednesday: Cloudy in the

Pocatellans Protest the GOP Tax Bill Outside of Senator James Risch’s office in Pocatello, protesters gathered in opposition of the GOP tax bill that passed in the House Saturday morning, standing in the 25 degree weather chanting: “kill the bill.” J.D. Wardell, who is running for the US house of Representatives spearheaded this protest stated,

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Sugar-Salem 45Snake River 38 *West Jefferson 57Challis 32 *Butte County 51 Carey 29 BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Idaho Falls 37 Bonneville 43 *Burley 70Pocatello 32 *Century 63Jerome 38 Skyline 37 *Hillcrest 53 South Fremont 32*Ririe 62

Idahoans can now register to vote online for the first time. Secretary of State Lawerence Denney announced Tuesday that the move will offer convenience to voters and cut down administrative work for county election officials. Online registration requires voters, who would have to have a state-issued ID, to fill out an electronic application that is

Authorities say a 27-year-old man found dead at a southwest Idaho state-run treatment center for people with severe disabilities had not been checked on for hours and died when his body position prevented him from breathing. Authorities in information obtained in recent days by several newspapers say Drew Rinehart died Aug. 20 of positional asphyxia

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has named Jeff Sollis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2018. Sollis is currently serving as Chief Operating Officer of the hospital. He succeeds Doug Crabtree, who announced his retirement as CEO earlier this year. According to EIRMC, Sollis has nearly 10 years of various hospital leadership

A woman police say escaped from a Boise work center 19 years ago has been captured in South Dakota. The Idaho Department of Correction in a statement Tuesday says Pennington County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 57-year-old Rhonda L. Blake in Rapid City on Nov. 27. Authorities say that Blake on Dec. 24, 1998, walked away from

Our Winter-time inversion is making a return for this week. Some low clouds developed overnight, and this stratus deck is expected to dissipate by Wednesday afternoon. With high pressure building over the western U.S., mostly clear skies and cold highs into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s are expected, with no foreseeable precipitation for the

Water filling the pond at Jensen Grove Park has been shut off for the winter. As a result, fish in the pond will not survive when water levels become unsuitable. The Southeast Regional Office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for the Jensen Grove Park pond. The order

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has released his final report on his recommendations for national monument designations under the Antiquities Act. After an 8-month review, the secretary recommended no modifications be made to Craters of the Moon National Monument. The decision supported the recommendation of Idaho’s congressional delegation. “I have long held that state Governors and

Idaho State Police is investigating two crashes east of Idaho Falls. The first involves a vehicle on fire on the old Yellowstone Highway near Ucon. Traffic on North Yellowstone at 113 North is stopped in both directions.ISP reports the driver is safe. The second is a crash on U.S. 26 at the junction of Highway

Police say a 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the parking lot of a Nampa high school, and a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on an attempted murder charge. The Idaho Statesman reports the teenage girl was hospitalized after the Monday afternoon attack, and Nampa police say her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. Police

Authorities in south-central Idaho are investigating following a motorhome fire and death of a 2-year-old girl. Authorities have released few details about the fire on Monday afternoon in Twin Falls that destroyed the motorhome with Cassandra Luckey inside. Authorities say she was dead at the scene and no one else was injured. The Twin Falls

Jameion K. Hernandez, 20, pleaded not guilty in 7th District Court in Idaho Falls Tuesday to charges of first-degree murder. Hernandez was arrested last summer, shortly after the nearly mummified remains of Lisa Stukey were found in her Ammon home. In an earlier hearing, prosecutors said Stukey was romantically involved with Hernandez’s grandfather, Dwayne. Investigators

Some low clouds developed overnight, and this stratus deck is expected to dissipate by this afternoon. With high pressure building over the western U.S., mostly clear skies and cold highs into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s are expected, with no foreseeable precipitation for the next week. Tuesday: Areas of freezing morning fog and low

2,884 Rocky Mountain Power customers are without power in the Ammon, Iona and Idaho Falls area. Rocky Mountain Power sent out crews to investigate the cause of the outages. The company is estimating power restoration at Midnight

The American Red Cross needs donors this holiday season. Donations are known to decline in December, but the need of blood remains steady. The American Red Cross is urging those who are able, to give blood or platelet donations. If you donate between Dec. 21 through Jan. 7, you will get a long-sleeved Red Cross

The City of Idaho Falls has initiated parking restrictions around the city because of the recent snowfall. Cars need to be moved off city streets to allow snowplow drivers to clear the roads. The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches, which qualifies as a snow event according to the Snow and Ice Control

Idaho State Police reports a white truck was moving west on Highway 26 near mile marker 348 near Ririe when it came up on a bus that had stopped to let off children.Officials said the truck driver didn’t see the warning lights because the sun was in his eyes, and by the time the driver

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Christmas Box angel statue in Idaho Falls. The statue is a way to honor and remember children who have passed away. “Losing a child is tragic,” Linda Hale, who started the statue vigil, said. Linda and her husband Terry lost their granddaughter to SIDS a couple months

A chance of freezing fog for the overnight and early morning hours. From the fog, we might see a few flurries. High pressure is building over the western U.S. resulting in mostly clear skies and cold highs into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s, with no foreseeable precipitation for the next week. Tonight: Patchy Freezing

Sunday marked the beginning of the holiday shopping season for downtown Idaho Falls. “This is a great way to start the holiday season,” Franki Browning, employee of Lemon Meringue, said. Sunday was the holiday open house for many businesses in downtown Idaho Falls. It is a way to kick off holiday shopping, with many stores

No one expects to have their plans drastically altered during the holidays–but for Kei and Brendan Clark, a recently married couple from BYU, their Thanksgiving drive from Utah to Canada was cut short in Idaho Falls last week after they hit a deer. Luckily, Kei was uninjured, and Brendan received only a small burn on

A Utah man was arrested after his robbery of a hotel yielded only one dollar. The Daily Herald reports a Provo police officer responded to a report of a robbery Saturday at a Fairfield Inn. Authorities say when the hotel employee showed the man that there was only one dollar in the cash register, the

This holiday season the Postal Service looks to deliver more than 15 billion mail pieces, and the Postal Inspection Service, the federal law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, is working around-the-clock to keep your important shipments safe and deter mail and parcel theft. USPS offers 10 tips to keep your mail and packages safe.

A Rexburg man faces seven felony charges after allegedly forging checks to purchase merchandise he found listed on Craig’s List. Evan Patrick Jones, 21, was arrested Friday for grand theft, using a computer to commit a theft, and five counts of forgery. Police recovered items valued at $37,400. Investigation into the case began November 17.

Idaho’s State Board of Education is considering a proposal designed to boost the number of medical residencies throughout the state. Board members will meet Tuesday to vote on a plan that calls for an additional $5.2 million in state funding to increase residency programs, particularly in rural areas facing physician shortages. It’s a move supporters

Three top gubernatorial candidates with widely different backgrounds share similar views on managing Idaho’s wildlife conservation and access to public lands. The Idaho Statesman reports Republican gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Brad Little and Boise businessman Tommy Ahlquist joined Democratic candidate A.J. Balukoff on Saturday to talk wildlife policy. The forum was sponsored by the Idaho

DECEMBER 4, 2017 Monticello Montessori in Ammon

After the all the snow, we’ll see clearing for the region throughout the morning hours, with a few light snow showers possible for far eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. High pressure is building over the western U.S. resulting in mostly clear skies and cold highs into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s, with no foreseeable

Scattered snow showers overnight into early Monday morning. Clearing for Central Idaho and the Snake River Plain by the late morning hours, with a few light snow showers for far eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. High pressure builds back in for the workweek with mostly clear skies and cold highs into the upper 20’s and

A 45 year old Pocatello man died after a train crashed into his pickup, which was parked on the tracks Friday night. Idaho State Police say the man was Samuel E. Laxton, of Pocatello. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m., along Old Highway 91 at Blackrock Canyon Road, near Inkom. ISP says, Laxton, was in

A storm system is moving in tonight, bringing rain/snow and wind to the region. Rain is most likely during the day on Sunday, for the Snake River Plain. Rain turning to snow Sunday night with Several inches of snow expected for the mountains. Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of snow.

A messed up power line into a house has caused a poweroutage in a Rigby neighborhood off 4060 E. Rocky Mountain Power is currently on scene fixing the power line and estimates restoration time at 8 p.m. You can check the outage map HERE.

Boys Basketball HILLCREST – 67BRIGHTON, UT – 51 BONNEVILLE – 30SKYRIDGE, UT – 33 MADISON – 57BOISE – 66 HIGHLAND – 51BORAH – 70 POCATELLO – 58JEROME – 43 RIGBY – 60MINICO – 63 PRESTON – 68SKYVIEW – 54 MARSH VALLEY – 42SOUTH FREMONT – 24 SUGAR-SALEM – 46FILER – 21 SNAKE RIVER – 67BUHL

UPDATE 12/01/17 6 A.M..: The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office believes two of the suspects in the car are Stacy Carter, 21 from Chubbuck, and Terrence Griggs, 27 from Pocatello. UPDATE 11/30/17 8:13 P.M.: The high speed chase was started by a shooting outside the McDonalds in Chubbuck on Yellowstone Highway. Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen

Joshua Holt and his wife, Thamy, have now been held in a Venezuelan jail for nearly a year and a half. This week, the U.S. Department of State once again calling for the Venezuelan government to release the Holts. In a statement made during a press briefing in Washington, D.C. this week, Heather Nauert, a

Fiscal Year 2017 was a good one for the Idaho National Laboratory. In a memo to employees, INL Laboratory Director Dr. Mark Peters reported the Department of Energy’s INL performance evaluation indicated that INL “exceeded almost all of the significant award fee goals and objectives.” INL was given a final grade of “A” and the

Help Santa find his puppy Tracker tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 2 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Idaho Falls. Tracker is Santa’s special puppy that helps him decide who is naughty and who is nice. He has gone missing, and Santa needs you to help find him somewhere downtown. You can pick up a

You can view the animals of Zoo Idaho in a different light this December. The zoo will host the fourth annual Wild Winter Weekends on Saturday, December 2 and Saturday, December 9 from noon to 4 p.m. During the celebration, the animals’ exhibits are decorated with Christmas lights, and the animals are given holiday-themed enrichment

Jackson District Ranger Dale Deiter has accepted a position as supervisor for the Prescott National Forest in Arizona. Deiter will report to Arizona on January 8, 2018. He has served as district ranger on the Bridger-Teton National Forest since 2007. He came to Jackson from the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, where he was the

More than 1.2 million people are living with HIV today, and according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than 700,000 people with AIDS have died since the beginning of the epidemic in the 1980’s. Friday is World AIDS Day and Friday night kicked off the 16th year local group, Breaking Boundaries, hosted its events in

Patchy fog tonight behind our weak snow storm. Though a break is expected for Saturday with warmer temperatures, a much larger system is expected to arrive on Sunday, bringing rain/snow and wind to the region. Rain is most likely during the day on Sunday, for the Snake River Plain. Rain turning to snow Sunday night

This week’s education news: Kerby reprimanded. A state panel has reprimanded state Rep. Ryan Kerby over inaccurate teacher evaluations data turned in during Kerby’s time as New Plymouth schools superintendent. New Plymouth sent in inaccurate data in 2015, and Kerby has said that the teachers’ individual scores are none of the state’s business. Kerby, a

The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempting to kill his wife with a hatchet in 2015. The Riverton Ranger reports Terry Schmuck was sentenced for attempted second-degree murder last year and appealed to the state’s highest court, claiming the jury in

The second annual Rexburg Tree Festival kicks off Friday night at 6 p.m. This two-day event will feature decorated Christmas trees and wreaths donated by the local community at the Rexburg Tabernacle Civic Center, music, entertainment, an Ugly Sweater Contest and a silent auction of the donated items. Children can also visit Santa at the

UPDATE 11:40 a.m.: Officials report Century Link has resolved the issue, and all hospital communications should be back to normal function. ORIGINAL STORY: Due to a nationwide CenturyLink outage, Bingham Memorial Hospital is experiencing intermittent phone call issues. Officials said they are working with CenturyLink to resolve this situation as quickly as possible and apologize

Jackson Hole’s START Bus service is on track to provide one million rides for the first time in a single calendar year. The service has seen record-breaking numbers almost every month in 2017. Nearly 880,000 rides have been taken through November. “It’s really exciting to approach the million-rides mark, and we’re looking forward to continued

Grizzly bear researchers say the number of bruins in and around Yellowstone National Park is holding steady as state wildlife officials begin discussions about the first public hunts for the animals in decades. Biologist Frank van Manen with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team says there are an estimated 718 bears in the region that

Realtors are expecting overall home sales in Idaho to expand by 3 to 5 percent in 2018. The housing market is growing, and Ross Farr, a mortgage lender at Zions Bank, says the shortage of houses compared to the demand for them is expected to continue in 2018. “Housing supply is low relative to demand.

Sixth District Magistrate Judge Rick Carnaroli has been appointed as the newest Pocatello-based District Judge. Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter picked Carnaroli from among four nominees to succeed Judge David Nye, who was recently appointed to the federal bench. Carnaroli is a Connecticut native who received his bachelor’s degree from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon,

How would you complete this sentence: All I want for Christmas is _________. For one family in Franklin, that answer is Christmas cards. So they’ve issued a special holiday challenge to turn a kind gesture from others into a little community service of their own. Singing cards, family photos, homemade Christmas cards, cards from dozens

Partly cloudy skies and light winds are expected for today after the weak storm system that brought some snow this morning moves out of the region. Though a break is expected for Saturday with warmer temperatures, a much larger system is expected to arrive on Sunday, bringing rain/snow and wind to the region. Rain is

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 42*Blackfoot 60 Madison 29*Highland 37 *Century 59 Pocatello 44 *Preston 54Skyline 44 Mackay 28 *Butte County 82 *Sho-Ban 56Watersprings 43 BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Teton 55West Jefferson 51 *Ririe 73 Malad 64 *Butte County 69 Challis 84 Sho-Ban 49*Watersprings 69

Christmas cheer was alive and well in Blackfoot during the Blackfoot Christmas Tree Fantasy. More than $21,000 was raised during the auction, which will be divided among various non profits in Bingham County. The trees will be delivered to the successful bidders this weekend. You can head over to the Eastern Idaho State Fair grounds