Month: April 2019

More than 150 people have applied to sit on an advisory committee to come up with recommendations on how to manage Montana’s grizzly bears. Randy Arnold, a regional supervisor with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, tells The Missoulian the application process has been “flooded,” and the committee will probably consist of fewer than 20 people.

Teton Valley residents are taking part in a new program to keep the land free of trash. A Tuesday night girls lacrosse practice at Sherman Park in Victor is also a chance for the team to pick up trash in the park. The team adopted this area of the park as part of the new

Synagogues and mosques across the United States are on edge due to the recent shootings over the weekend and the terrorist threat in Los Angeles on Monday. The past few months, religious groups have been targeted in mass shootings. Temple Emanuel President Dale Spencer is deeply saddened and concern by the events over the weekend.

Since March 22, Jimmy Novak has been walking toward Orlando, Florida. Starting in Dupont, Washington, Novak is on a 3,700-mile journey to raise awareness of veterans who are suffering from PTSD and suicidal thoughts, things that have impacted his own life. “I wanted to be able to help others who might be going through the

For a lot of people, going to the dentist can be a scary experience. One local dentist is looking to change that. The Solea Laser technology is a new type of dental gear that may one day make the dental drilling obsolete. There are only 700 in the world like it and one of them

With the end of the academic year approaching, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is beginning to prepare for its annual food service program. For the 19th year, the district will provide free meals, one daily, to children under the age of 19. Since the program began, the district has gone from feeding less than 10,000 people

The typical Idaho Power Company residential customer will save about 59 cents a month if the Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves the utility’s spring cost adjustments. Three basic classes of business customers, including irrigators, will also see a decrease of more than 5%. If approved, Idaho Power said the following cost adjustments would be effective

A storm system to our South and a disturbance in Montana, will bring a chance of rain/snow showers Tuesday night, with most of those showers clearing Wednesday morning. We’ll see a few showers sticking around to the southeast high country near Soda Springs, Bear Lake and Western Wyoming. We’ll see cool temperatures, with highs into

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The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office needs help from all those that walk, mountain bike, hike and ride horses in the City Creek area. Officials ask you be on the lookout for a khaki bag, blue sweater, cell phone and black shoe. The items are shown below.If located, contact Detective Nickel 208-236-7135.

With freezing temperatures expected late Tuesday and early Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Pocatello, has issued a Freeze Warning. The Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight Wednesday morning to 9 am. * TEMPERATURE…LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 20’S. * IMPACTS…SENSITIVE EARLY PLANT GROWTH COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED AS TEMPERATURES DROP

Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little says local, state and federal officials along with conservation groups and logging interests have to find common ground so that increasingly destructive wildfires in the U.S. West can be reduced. Little on Tuesday told several hundred participants at an Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership meeting that they have the chance to

In February of this year, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies began an investigation involving 30-year-old Timothy A. Brewer of Idaho Falls who was reported to have had inappropriate contact with a female under the age of 16. Deputies found information that Brewer, who worked for a local transportation company, would make contact with the victim during

Federal agencies are gearing up for the droves of people expected to hunt horns or shed antlers on public lands in Wyoming. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports the opening of antler hunting season Wednesday coincides with the lifting of closures for large tracts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. National Elk Refuge Manager Brian

UPDATE 4/30/18 11:40 a.m.: Authorities have identified a man who went missing after jumping into a river to rescue children who had fallen out of a canoe as 34-year-old Keawe Pestana of Boise. The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office says the three children were wearing life jackets when they fell into the water on Friday, and

The Twin Falls County prosecuting attorney says twin infants who died last fall likely suffocated after their sleeping mother rolled on top of them in bed. Prosecutor Grant Loebs says the babies’ deaths were accidental and no charges will be filed. The twin boys were just seven weeks old when they died in their Twin

Training. It’s an important job for any first responder. But sometimes practicing things like rappelling, ladder operations and more can be hard to do. “Most of the time it’s something that may be two-stories tall, max,” said Jerry Holenbeck, the fire divisions chief for the Idaho National Laboratory. “It’s difficult.” But thanks to a three-story

A report by the National Education Association says the average public school teacher in Wyoming has the 16th-highest salary in the nation. The report released Monday says the average Wyoming teacher earned $58,352 last school year, which is higher than all of the neighboring states. But the Casper Star-Tribune reports the report showed nearby states

There have been quite a few reports of people dumping goldfish in nearby rivers and ponds in Idaho Falls. A lot of people like to come out to Ryder Park to just relax and enjoy some fishing, but a lot of that fun can be spoiled by dumping goldfish into the water. Ryder Park may

Idaho Fish and Game would like to remind the public an issue that happens a lot this time of year. Now that the snow has melted, people may come across wild baby animals alone and out and about.Do not go up to them and take them home with them home with you. Idaho Fish and

Thanks to a positive start to the year for the drilling industry, Wyoming appears to be on the cusp of an upswing in the state’s volatile economy. According to a report released Monday by the Wyoming Consensus Revenue Estimating Group, Wyoming’s revenue collections are exceeding start-of-year projections by $54.5 million, or 5.4 percent. The Casper

NuScale Power LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a South Korean company, which will support worldwide deployment of the NuScale Power Module. Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co., LTD (DHIC) is expected to build a portion of the most critical and complex power module sub-assemblies. They are for a plant currently under

A storm system to our South and a disturbance in Montana, will bring a chance of rain/snow showers today, with most of those showers sticking to the high country. We’ll see cool temperatures, with highs into the upper 40’s and lower 50’s. Sunnier weather with warmer highs, will return Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday: Partly to

H.S BASEBALL Century – 9 Preston – 3 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL GAME 1: Hillcrest – 1 Madison – 11 GAME 2: Hillcrest – 4 Madison – 24 Bear Lake – 5 Soda Springs – 9

The Targhee Regional Public Transportation Authority (TRPTA), which operates public transportation in about 10 area cities, is shutting down three months earlier than expected. “It’s public transportation,” said Michael Pressler, operation manager for TRPTA. “And, you know, you want the community who pays for it to have the rides they need and now there’s not

Pocatello is celebrating its 130th birthday Monday. The city, named after Chief Pocatello of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes, was originally founded in 1882 as a village outside of Bingham County. However, it officially became its own city in 1889. It was known as a railroad town but has been a scholastic town over past few

On May 2, non-profits around the state will be accepting donations as part Idaho Gives; however, non-profits accept donations year round, although you might not be aware of it. “We gladly accept donations from anybody at any time that they would like to donate to the zoo,” Executive Director for the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society

A gay student who came out during a valedictorian speech at Brigham Young University is earning applause and admiration from students and notable figures like actress Kristin Chenoweth. Matt Easton said Monday he hopes the speech helps ease loneliness felt by other LGBTQ students at the institution where an honor code forbids dating between members

Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand recently announced June 17 would be his last day, retiring after more than 30 years of service in the Gate City. Since he made the announcement, the city has been on a nationwide search to find his replacement. Now, just three candidates remain. Jim Peterson, Major Roger Schei and U.S.

The Executive Vice President and CEO of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho announced today he will retire at the end of the year. Paul Roberts informed the company’s Board of Director earlier this month. He has been with the company for 29 years. Roberts was appointed Executive Vice President and CEO on July

President Donald Trump is hosting Baylor University’s championship women’s basketball team in the Oval Office. This is the third time the Lady Bears have won the national championship. The team finished the season 37-1. The Baylor team beat Notre Dame 82-81 earlier this month. Team members were served fast food from Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Burger

A storm system to our South and a disturbance in Montana, will bring a chance of snow showers Monday night and Tuesday. We’ll see cool temperatures, with highs into the upper 40’s and lower 50’s. Sunny weather with warmer highs, will return Wednesday and Thursday. Tonight: Chance of snow showers and flurries, mostly cloudy, with

Volunteers in Pocatello cleaned up some of the city’s most popular parks and trails Saturday morning. Junior Civitan members gathered at Zoo Idaho in Ross Park and the Pocatello Running Club at City Creek trailhead to help pick up trash littering the environment. It is Zoo Idaho’s second annual Earth Day Cleanup. It’s a day

Rabbi Zalman Mendelsohn of the Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming says he has been in touch with Jackson and Teton County law enforcement to discuss security measures at the center. The discussions come in reaction to the shooting at the Chabad in Poway, California this weekend. He has also invited anyone wishing to donate their

A 6-year-old Wyoming girl involved in an accident with a school bus last week has died. The superintendent of Sheridan County School District 2, Craig Dougherty, announced the death of Esperanza Lagunes-Aarstad in a letter to the community on Saturday. He said her grandparents asked him to share their gratitude for the community’s outpouring of

Idaho and Utah are seeking to intervene on the side of the federal government after four conservation groups asked a judge to immediately halt drilling, mining and other activities to protect sage grouse habitat in seven Western states. The two states filed documents in U.S. District Court late last week seeking to defend a plan

On Friday, Idaho’s average price topped $3 for the first time this year. Idaho gas prices have risen 6.3 cents per gallon in the past week, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations. Gas prices in Idaho are 47.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, yet stand 7.3 cents per gallon lower

A U.S. Department of Justice report shows Wyoming’s prison population grew the third fastest in the country in 2017. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the government figures released last week show the population in state prisons increased by 4.2% by the end of 2017. Wyoming’s prison growth was outpaced by Utah at 4.3% and Idaho at

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the shooting of a grizzly bear in Montana. The Independent Record reports Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks says the bear was shot by a landowner near Augusta on April 13. Agency bear management specialist Mike Madel says in a press release there have been reports

We’ll see chilly temperatures for the next few days, and the wind will make it feel even colder. Some light moisture will move into the region tonight and especially into tomorrow afternoon/evening, giving us a chance for some light rain/snow. Otherwise, we’ll see warmer temperatures and more sunshine as we head towards the weekend. Today:

Last season, Carter Thornton pitched Marsh Valley into the state softball tournament and wound up throwing herself into the operating room in the process. Thornton toed the rubber in each and every game the Lady Eagles played, tossing 110 innings. Towards the end of the season, she began experiencing pain in her arm and neck.

KIFI and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 anchors, reporters, and producers were honored by the Idaho Press Club with 17 awards Saturday night at the organization’s annual banquet. Journalists across the gem state gathered in Boise to celebrate excellence in television, digital, print and radio journalism. 17 awards were the most of any news organization in

The Snake River is running really high right now. The Menan boat ramp is running water at 21,400 cubic feet per second. To give a better understanding of how fast this water is flowing, imagine 21,000 basketballs flowing by every second. Rebecca Squires, the emergency manager said,: “The river conditions right now are very dangerous.

UPDATE 7/29/18 8:05 A.M.: The evacuation for Dubois has been lifted this morning. Favorable winds last night allowed firefighters to directly attack the fire from the northeast. Firefighters have directly lined the entire perimeter of the fire. Crews are still working to hold, improve and secure those lines. Thunderstorms this afternoon are expected this afternoon,

Freezing Monday: Freeze Warning for Lower Snake River Plain and temps in the 20’s. Cold air makes for a chance of snow/rain mix into Tuesday. Winds have calmed but it will still be breezy N 10-15 and cooler. Temps will return to the 60’s/70’s by weekend. Mtn Showers tonight and then snow levels lower to

Gusting winds on Interstate 15 caused a 2019 Freightliner semi-truck with an empty trailer to tip over near milepost 139, about 4 miles north of Roberts, at around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Idaho State Police said the driver, Alain St. Onge, 62, of Saint-Philippe-de-Neri, Quebec was transported by private vehicle to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Centers.

“Why we roar.” That was the theme today in Bannock County. Idaho State University held an inauguration ceremony for President Kevin Satterlee. He is now the 13th president of the university since its founding more than 100 years ago. Community leaders, students, faculty, and members of the State Board of Education gathered at L.E. and

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (US ACE) will deploy two flood specialists to eastern Idaho Sunday to help Madison and Jefferson County emergency managers prepare for potential flooding. Warmer weather is expected to bring seasonal runoff to a peak in the upper Snake River area. US ACE flood-fight specialists Kevan Schneidmiller and Joy Hartl,

A Pocatello woman is in custody after crashing her car into the Idaho Falls Pediatrics building at 1645 W. Pancheri Drive in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police were called to the building at around 6 p.m. Friday. They found Amanda Gould-Honena, 37, still in the driver’s seat after the car crashed into the building just

H.S BASEBALL GAME 1:Pocatello – 11 Mountain Home – 10 GAME 2:Pocatello – 15 Mountain Home – 8 GAME 1:Thunder Ridge – 8 Highland – 15 GAME 2:Thunder Ridge – 10, Highland – 7 Skyline JV – 0South Fremont – 10 Marsh Valley – 29American Falls – 0 Firth – 2 Salmon – 12 Challis-Mackay

In case you haven’t heard the big news, retail giant Costco is coming to Idaho Falls. Plans were announced at Thursday night’s City Council meeting. This is part of Idaho Falls’ Economic Development Incentive program. The program requires a request to be filed 60 days before filing a building permit. It also requires that 100

UPDATE 4:40 p.m. Fire personnel responded and extinguished a small fire at the Jackson Hole Airport Friday afternoon. According to airport officials, a burn had taken place in that area several days ago and high winds may have played a role in reigniting the fire. __ ORIGINAL: Airport Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting personnel are

Ever wanted to sit down, chat and drink a cup of coffee with some law enforcement? Idaho Falls citizens got to do that at “Coffee with a Cop” Friday morning. The Idaho Falls Police Department met with the community at Chapolera Coffee House on 335 E First St. in Idaho Falls. The Idaho Falls Police

The Blackfoot Municipal Pool is trying to keep its head above the water. Residents in the Blackfoot, Snake River and Firth school district boundaries are lobbying for a recreation district. The pool closed last November after the majority of residents voted against its funding. Last years outcome hasn’t stopped community activists who are for the

Winds will briefly back down heading into Saturday morning. However, more gusty winds will fire back up into Saturday afternoon. We’ll see more sunshine for this weekend, with a few mountain showers. cooler temperatures move in for next week. Saturday: Partly sunny with highs in the 60’s and windy in the afternoon. Chance of rain

Pocatello car dealer Phil Meador Subaru presented the Compassion and Hope Pregnancy Center with a $10,801.26 check Friday. The business is in the fifth year of a “Share the Love” event in cooperation with Subaru. Subaru has donated almost $25 million to selected national and local charities over the past 11 years. Almost $14 million

Governor Brad Little said Friday that the state will intervene in a federal lawsuit to defend the federal Bureau of Land Management’s recently adopted sage grouse plan amendments. Little, on behalf of the State and the Idaho Legislature, filed legal action Thursday. Four environmental groups, including the Hailey-based Western Watersheds Project, asked for an injunction

Rocky Mountain Power’s plan to wean off its coal-fired power plants is not pleasing Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. The utility wants to examine early retirement of coal-fired power units in Lincoln and Sweetwater Counties. But, Gordon says those plants employ hundreds of people, as do the mines that supply them with coal. “I am deeply

Summer tourists flying into Jackson Hole Airport may soon be able to rent cans of bear spray at the airport before heading out to Yellowstone National Park or other places where grizzly bears roam. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports airport officials have issued a solicitation for businesses that would be able to maintain

Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to Roberts has been closed in both directions due to high winds and blowing dust.

Authorities continue to investigate the disappearance of a Grangeville woman. KLEW-TV reported on Thursday on April 15, the one-year anniversary of Shawnta Pankey’s disappearance, her family returned to Pine Bar, along the Salmon River. They wrote messages on a sign for her, putting up balloons, flowers and a teddy bear. Pankey was 25-year-old when she

Costco is coming to Idaho Falls. Plans for the location were unveiled as the retail giant received unanimous approval by the Idaho Falls City Council to build in the city as part of Idaho Falls’ Economic Development Incentive Program. Along with their application, a preliminary site plan was previewed for the northwest corner of Lincoln

HK Contractors is preparing to launch a major waterline project in downtown Idaho Falls. The company said the Park Avenue and D Street waterline project will close Park Avenue from C Street to D Street in order to complete the work. It is expected that all local residents and business will have access during construction,

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of 1st St. and Ammon Road to a disturbance where a man was walking down the middle of the road Thursday around 4:34 p.m. While in route, deputies were advised the male had tried to get into a car on Amy Ln., tried to enter a

With the scheduled reopening of the Egin-Hamer Road Saturday, a popular recreation area will open for the season. The Bureau of Land Management says the Egin Lakes Campground and Day Use area will re-open for the season on Saturday. The Egin-Hamer area is closed over the winter to protect wintering deer, elk and moose herds.

As Idaho’s population continues to grow, the city of Meridian is outpacing previous growth estimates. Last year city officials estimated the population would grow to 150,000 residents by 2040. Now new data estimates from consulting firm Raftelis says Meridian is expected to hit that milestone by 2029. Meridian started as a rural farm community that

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he is undergoing treatment for skin cancer. Herbert said Wednesday doctors believe they got it all. Herbert was sporting a bandage under his right eye because of an infection in the wound that set back his healing a couple of weeks. Herbert says he has squamous cell carcinoma, which is

Several local communities will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. The biannual event will take place, officially, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 45 locations in Idaho. Among those participating will be the Blackfoot Police Department. Its event will be held in the Walmart parking lot at 565 Jensen

According to the American Heart Association, cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every year, more than 350,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occur in the U.S. 90% die because no one around them knows how to help. If they’d gotten CPR in the first few minutes, it could triple

Traffic delays can be expected through the summer at the Lorenzo Bridge on US 20 in Madison County. The Idaho Transportation Department said work will begin Monday and should be complete this fall. “This rehabilitation will entail re-surfacing of the bridge deck, replacing the guardrail, improving the bridge approaches and finishing with new pavement,” said

Boise State University is teaming up with CapEd Credit Union to help students pay tuition in a different way. The university will be offering month to month tuition payments for students who access online classes. A BSU faculty member says they’ve been thinking about doing this service for many years now, but have finally made

An Aberdeen woman was transported to Portneuf Regional Medical Center after a crash on Rio Vista Road and Lacey Road, northwest of Chubbuck at around 7:40 p.m. Thursday. Idaho State Police said Jole Wright, 27, of American Falls was pulling a trailer with a 2005 Ford F250 pickup westbound on Lacey Road. ISP said he

There is a high wind warning out for the Snake Plain from 12 to 8 PM, where gusts into the 40’s and 50’s are expected. There is also a chance for strong thunderstorms to develop later this afternoon/evening. The best chances for these t-storms will be east and south of the Snake Plain. We’ll see

Brandon Boyd will be finishing his college basketball career in a different uniform. The guard from Los Angeles announced on Twitter Thursday afternoon that he will be transferring from Idaho State. In the tweet, Boyd thanked the Bengal fans and the Pocatello community, writing “this Pocatello community welcomed me with open arms and gave me

H.S BASEBALL Blackfoot – 13 Hilcrest – 8 GAME 1: Idaho Falls – 27 Shelley – 0 GAME 2: Idaho Falls – 18 Shelley – 1 GAME 1: Bonneville – 10 Skyline – 2 GAME 2: Bonneville – 7 Skyline – 8 Firth – 1 Challis-Mackay – 7 Sugar-Salem – 6Teton – 3 Malad –

While cleaning his room, Jon Elizarraras came across an old box of medication. Lithium, Olanzapine and Hydroxyzine were among the many pills inside. “I looked at it and I only saw old me,” Elizarraras said. “I wanted to cleanse anything from the past, anything negative.” And even though he claimed that none of them ever

Idaho Falls businessman Frank VanderSloot and his wife, Belinda, announced Thursday that they are establishing a fund to defend east Idahoans from tactics used by overly aggressive medical debt collectors. The VanderSloots established a $500,000 consumer protection fund for individuals who have been charged excessive attorney fees. At the same time, the couple is calling

After two vehicle-bicycle accidents in two days, a primer on bicycle safety was welcome at Ethel Boyce Elementary School Thursday. Representatives of Bill’s Bike and Run and Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Office spoke to an assembly at the school. They outlined bicycle safety rules and details about an annual Bill’s Bike and Run contest. Students who

It’s the end of an era. “Avengers: Endgame” premiere is the 22nd film to come out of the Marvel franchise and is expected to smash records at the box office. In Downtown Idaho Falls, a local theater is hoping that they’ll see a big turnout for Thursday night’s premiere. “It should be pretty crazy just

A teenager who authorities accused of trying to blow up a homemade backpack bomb at a southern Utah high school after watching Islamic State propaganda been sentenced to four years of probation. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports the 17-year-old boy was sentenced in adult court Thursday. The boy’s attorney, Edward Flint, said his

An active weather pattern for Friday, as a cold front sweeps in. We’ll see very windy conditions Friday afternoon, along with some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be into the 60’s for highs on Friday, with temps dropping into the 40’s and 50’s on the other side of this cold front for Sunday and

A wayward moose took a wrong step in Jackson Thursday morning. The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office called in Wyoming Game and Fish Wardens after a moose got stuck in an open basement area within the Town of Jackson. Jackson Police and Sheriff’s deputies assisted in moving the moose from the basement area into a

Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin has been selected to lead a working group to identify how to make state agencies operate more efficiently in regional offices. Governor Brad Little signed an executive order creating the panel Thursday. “It’s important for citizens across Idaho to access state government services close to home,” Governor Little said. “My executive

A new state report projects Utah will be significantly more diverse in 2065. The Deseret News reports figures released Wednesday from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute show that slightly more than 1 in 3 Utah residents will be racial and ethnic minorities, up from 1 in 5 in 2015. The report

High housing costs in Jackson have the commission that oversees the Wyoming Game and Fish Department considering moving its workforce out of the region. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports Commissioner Patrick Crank told his colleagues on Wednesday the agency can no longer afford to live in the “land of the billionaires.” Wyoming’s Economic

After filing a motion last week to withdraw his guilty plea in the killing of his ex-girlfriend, attorneys for Erik Ohlson filed a new motion this week to withdraw that motion. Judge Bruce Pickett has accepted Ohlson’s negotiated guilty pleas. Teton County Prosecutor Billie Siddoway said the Judge has now scheduled a two-day sentence hearing

With the school year winding down it’s the season for field trips. There was a very different kind of field trip Wednesday were local students who are blind or visually impaired got to ride horses Carver was not able to see Doc, the horse, but he was fascinated by his soft fur and gentle disposition.

A man who attacked two tourists with bear spray in a Yellowstone National Park restroom has been sentenced to 6 ½ years in federal prison. Jackson Coombs was sentenced Wednesday after previously pleading guilty to two counts of assault. He also must pay $2,199 in restitution. Prosecutors say the 30-year-old Coombs hid in the women’s

Winter bison hunting just north of Yellowstone National Park has raised safety concerns from residents in Montana’s Gardiner Basin area. Once bison leave Yellowstone in the Gardiner Basin they can be legally killed during two winter seasons by hunters, as well as by tribal hunters with treaty rights. Some tribal hunts extend into April. The

A nice day for Today with lighter winds and warm temps, before a strong cold front slides in for Friday. We’ll see scattered showers and high winds for Friday, with sunshine for the weekend. However, winds will still be breezy for the weekend. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs into the lower 70’s. Friday: Mostly cloudy with

H.S BASEBALL GAME 1: Hillcrest – 3 Blackfoot – 7 GAME 2:Hillcrest – 5 Blackfoot – 9 Skyline – 2 Bonneville – 20 Shelley – 0 Idaho Falls – 8 Snake River – 16 American Falls – 7 Soda Springs – 1 Malad – 8 Marsh Valley – 10 Bear Lake – 6 GIRLS H.S.

A group of nine local figure skaters has the opportunity to go to Florida in June to take part in an event with the USA Olympic Team. The group is raising money to help fund the trip. They have a goal of raising $5,000, and they are looking for any individuals or businesses who are

Southeast Idaho Public Health personnel are on their second day of a preparedness training in the event of a massive anthrax exposure to the public. In the case of widespread chemical exposure, emergency medication is needed. Although it is a rare situation, receiving medication is essential for saving lives. Anthrax is an infectious disease that

The College of Eastern Idaho has added a new resource center to their campus, and the room has been set up as an asset to our community. CEI states, “This room will be used as an extra tool to attract and serve veterans in eastern Idaho.” CEI has a small population of students, veterans and

UPDATE: Judge Simpson has found Juan Santos-Quintero guilty of all five charges: three counts of aggravated assault or battery upon certain personnel, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and one count of grand theft and possession of stolen property. Sentencing for Santos-Quintero will be held in Blackfoot on June 26.

The Idaho Falls area bus service is closing its doors. The Targhee Regional Public Transportation Authority (TRPTA) held an emergency meeting on Monday and voted to dissolve the service. “It was the board’s decision that we needed to dissolve TRPTA because of financial issues,” said Michael O’Bleness, the board chair for TRPTA. This is after

The U.S. military says an Idaho soldier assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, has died in a noncombat incident in Iraq. The Defense Department said Wednesday 20-year-old Spc. Michael T. Osorio died Tuesday in Taji, Iraq. No details were released, and the military said an investigation was underway. Osorio was from Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. He was

A 27-year-old man was arrested on felony arson and felony domestic battery charges Tuesday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., the Blackfoot Police Department responded to Carol Drive in Blackfoot pertaining to a 911 emergency call reporting a domestic dispute. While arriving on scene, officers found an apartment on Carol Drive fully engulfed in fire.Blackfoot Fire Department

A Texas-based oil company that injected acid into a well as part of a process to improve production will pay Idaho $8,000 in civil penalties. The Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve the agreement with Alta Mesa. State officials say Alta Mesa violated two Idaho codes. The first involved

A nice day for Thursday with light winds and warm temps, before a strong cold front slides in for Friday. We’ll see scattered showers and high winds for Friday. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs into the lower 70’s. Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers, highs into the upper 60’s. Gusty Winds. SW winds at 15-35 mph., with