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November is diabetes awareness month. Statistics show by the year 2030, 30 percent of the population could have diabetes. Type two diabetes is a…
Continue ReadingNovember is diabetes awareness month. Statistics show by the year 2030, 30 percent of the population could have diabetes. Type two diabetes is a…
Continue ReadingFor kids and adults living with disabilities, life can present its share of hurdles. Things like competitive sports might seem out-of-the-question.…
Continue ReadingThree people are recovering in the hospital after their car went off the side of the interstate. According to the Idaho State Police, the driver fell…
Continue ReadingPolice responded to a call of a semi-truck stopped in the median of Interstate 15, near milepost 81 in Fort Hall Saturday night. According to the…
Continue ReadingLast month, the Boy Scouts of America released 20 years worth of files on men suspected of child sex abuse. The so-called “perversion…
Continue ReadingHere are final scores from Friday night’s high school games. If you are reading this in full-browser view, your team may not be listed on the…
Continue ReadingThe last day for early absentee voting in Idaho had crowds packing local polling places. Four years ago, Bannock County got a total of about 7,000…
Continue ReadingA second grader in Shelley is being honored as a hometown hero for her bravery in a life-threatening situation. Paramedics said 7-year-old Rozzlyn…
Continue ReadingBut don’t be surprised Saturday morning at the breakfast table if your child tells you the whole story of where your Cheerios or milk come…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls officer shot and badly wounded a pit bull while on duty earlier this week. The incident occurred Tuesday, and dash cam video of the…
Continue ReadingFire caused extensive damage to a home in the 1,000 block of 1400 North in Shelley on Thursday. Shelley Fire Chief Mike Carter said the fire appeared…
Continue ReadingA Salmon woman has died after sustaining injuries while in Lemhi County Sheriff custody on Wednesday. On Thursday night, her family decided to remove…
Continue ReadingWyoming payroll increased by $215.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. According to the Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of…
Continue ReadingThere are many issues to address in the upcoming sheriff’s race, as the Bonneville County Sheriff deals with budgeting money, illegal…
Continue ReadingIdaho State head football coach Mike Kramer suspended wide receiver Derek Graves for violating team rules. The athletic department made the…
Continue ReadingAchievements in sports are often recognized – achievements in the classroom, not as much. United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award…
Continue ReadingInvestigators say a Montana man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl from Cody, Wyo., allegedly confessed. Jesse P.…
Continue ReadingThings are really heating up in the race for Jefferson County sheriff. Former mayor Ryan Brown is taking on 24-year veteran Blair Olsen as a write-in…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Republican Central Committee will hold a special meeting Nov. 7 to consider a replacement for County Coroner Jonathan Walker.…
Continue ReadingSearchers found the body of a Blackfoot man in the Snake River on Thursday. Emergency personnel from Bingham and Bonneville counties had been…
Continue ReadingA woman on probation severely hurt herself while in the back of a patrol car, the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office said. Just after 3 p.m. on…
Continue ReadingOpinions are divided on Proposition 2, which deals with teacher bonuses. Idaho State Superintendent Tom Luna said he worked with the Idaho Education…
Continue ReadingA fire that damaged a 2002 Toyota truck late Wednesday night was arson, the Idaho Falls Police Department said. Officers responded to a vehicle fire…
Continue ReadingIt’s time for a new beginning for a man who’s served the city of Idaho Falls for 31 years. The city’s police chief Steve Roos is…
Continue ReadingSome of the scariest things this Halloween may be a few numbers. According to an FBI report, violent crime is down across the nation, but in Idaho…
Continue ReadingA man wanted for stealing an airplane from the American Falls airport in 2007 was arrested Sunday in Fairfield, Montana by the Teton County, Montana…
Continue ReadingGifted and artistic, William loves to draw. Some of his other favorite pastimes are listening to music, playing basketball, watching TV and, of…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls family received an early Christmas gift after their home flooded. Tobin Cleaning and Restoration wanted to fix one home for free this…
Continue ReadingIn Pocatello, two officers have received a lifesaving medal, for saving a teenage boy from an explosive fire in July. With a blaze raging in the home…
Continue ReadingMajor changes are on the way for mental healthcare in Idaho. Right now outpatient clinics using medicaid have loose oversight through the state. The…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man was arrested after police said he threatened a Ford’s Bar employee with a knife. Police said Wednesday that the incident…
Continue ReadingAnti-hunger advocates and government officials were among the group attending the fourth annual Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security in Boise…
Continue ReadingThe Christmas Day 2011 murder of 20-year-old Buck Garner came to a close on Tuesday. Joseph Chavez, 20, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for…
Continue ReadingAlthough Christmas is months away, many charities and organizations begin their holiday preparations early. One Idaho Falls bike shop is asking for…
Continue ReadingA local dentist is asking kids to bring in their candy this Halloween, but he doesn’t plan on tricking them out of their treats. Dr. Vernon…
Continue ReadingThe board of directors of Teton Valley Health Care has unanimously voted to terminate Teton Valley Hospital’s position in a conversion…
Continue ReadingFollowing the lead of Bannock County a week ago, the cities of Pocatello and Chubbuck have lifted burn ban limitations. The restrictions were first…
Continue ReadingJoseph Chavez has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the Christmas day stabbing death of Buck Garner. Chavez appeared before 7th…
Continue ReadingOn Monday, a Jefferson County family learned a hard lesson about safely heating their home as winter creeps closer. Investigators said no one was…
Continue ReadingHunters are more than halfway toward meeting the quota for Wyoming’s first wolf hunt since the animals were reintroduced to the Yellowstone…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Game and Fish Department has trapped and relocated an adult female grizzly bear that was hanging around a guest house west of Dubois. The…
Continue ReadingA burglar stole an iPad, two LED flashlights, and cash from Denning’s Showcase in Idaho Falls sometime between Saturday evening and early…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police are looking for two burglars with a taste for coffee. Police were called to Starbucks at 150 Houston Monday afternoon, where the…
Continue ReadingUnder an agreement reached last January, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved the second year of a two-year rate increase for Rocky…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police want your help to find a fugitive. Bradley Sean Westbrook, 35, is believed to be back in the Idaho Falls area. He is wanted for a…
Continue ReadingElection day is a week from Tuesday. Local races are really starting to heat-up, especially when it comes to law enforcement. Some of the races for…
Continue ReadingThis afternoon, four City Council members met with a lobbyist firm over sandwiches and a heavy discussion over how they will save a multi-million…
Continue ReadingPutting pennies to good use is one of the biggest issues on the ballot in Teton County, Wyo. Voters will weigh in on three multimillion-dollar…
Continue ReadingA judge ruled that a nonprofit group must disclose donors who financed more than $200,000 in campaign ads touting public schools chief Tom…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man was arrested after an incident on a dance floor early Sunday morning. Jonathan A. Lew, 24, was arrested on two felony counts of…
Continue ReadingFort Hall officials have released more details in Friday evening’s shooting. A spokeswoman said that just before 7 p.m., Lorenzo Quagigant Jr.…
Continue ReadingYou may remember in May, a good samaritan found a Border Collie puppy that was shot multiple times and left to die in Blackfoot. Blackfoot resident,…
Continue ReadingA boil order covering a portion of the city of Blackfoot was lifted at 9 a.m. Monday. Water Superintendent Richard Magnum said two water-quality…
Continue ReadingA brother and sister narrowly escaped with their lives after a pickup truck smashed through a wall and into their Idaho Falls apartment on Friday…
Continue ReadingAlthough today is last day of this weekend’s annual Pocatello Ski Swap and Snow Expo, it marks the beginning of what some locals are calling a…
Continue ReadingHere are final scores from Friday night’s high school games. If you are reading this in full-browser view, your team may not be listed on the…
Continue ReadingA car accident between milepost 103 and exit 108 East River Road has caused police to block the right, northbound lane of I-15. We will post updates…
Continue ReadingIt’s all about growing eastern Idaho’s workforce. EITC is collaborating with more local businesses to provide local internships, and some…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho lobbying group’s push for corporate tax breaks could increase costs for residents across the state. The Idaho Association of Commerce…
Continue ReadingA new Farm Bill was passed by the United States Senate yesterday which will cut direct payments and reduce the amount of what farmers can spend.…
Continue ReadingIdaho Republicans voted to send their 32 delegates to the national convention this summer to support presidential candidate Mitt Romney. According to…
Continue ReadingTwitter is now measuring feelings about President Obama and GOP presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney on the micro-blogging site.It revealed…
Continue ReadingBudget shortfalls have led to schools charging student fees for some classes, clubs, and sports. Earlier this week, we reported on a lawsuit against…
Continue ReadingOne of Washington, D.C’s biggest political advocacy groups is calling on eastern Idahoans to help make a difference in the presidential…
Continue ReadingStudents bring home flyers and brochures for almost everything nowadays, but one particular flyer has been causing concern in high schools around the…
Continue ReadingAn early morning fire caused approximately $40 thousand in damage to a home in the 200 block of East 11th Street in Idaho Falls on Friday. Battalion…
Continue ReadingA Chubbuck man died in a three-vehicle crash that blocked the highway in American Falls on Friday morning, Idaho State Police said. The crash was on…
Continue ReadingIf you’re heading into the backcountry, be sure to tell somebody your plans and let them know where you are. That’s the advice from…
Continue ReadingSometimes, it’s easier to let go of history. Shiny new buildings often rise up where old ones used to stand, and history is slowly erased. In…
Continue ReadingA tip from one mother led to the arrest of two 16 year old Idaho Falls boys on charges of burglary and possession of stolen property. Both were…
Continue ReadingTwo people were hospitalized after a one car rollover on A2 Road about two miles east of Dubois. Idaho State Police said Bart Lewis, 53, of Idaho…
Continue ReadingThe city of Blackfoot has issued a boil order for a section of town due to the detection of E. coli bacteria in the water. Mayor Mike Virtue said the…
Continue ReadingA study run by and ISU professor shows jails are lacking when it comes to helping women with mental problems. The study by Shannon Lynch, Ph.D.…
Continue ReadingInstead of finding old photos or other memorabilia, a man discovered a shocking surprise when cleaning out his father’s shed. Guy Zahn’s…
Continue ReadingTwo people were arrested last night when their pickup truck crashed into the camel enclosure at Tautphus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls. The incident…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University is reporting fall enrollment of 14,209. Associate vice president for academic affairs Laura Woodworth-Ney said the number…
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday night in Idaho Falls, one local high school is presenting a big opportunity for eastern Idaho students thinking about college. Dozens…
Continue ReadingVIA Magazine has fallen for Idaho Falls. The 2012 November-December issue of the AAA publication features Idaho Falls as a top destination to visit.…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University President Arthur Vailas gave his view on how the university fared over the last year in his State of the University address.…
Continue ReadingThe Teton Pass reopened at 9 a.m. Thursday morning after a crash just before 8 a.m. First Alert Forecaster Ido Walker says conditions on the Teton…
Continue ReadingThe charred hillsides of the Charlotte Fire area in Pocatello have begun turning green as part of an anti-erosion effort. It’s a green…
Continue ReadingThe state of Idaho is getting some prestigious recognition from a new report. CNN Money has released a ranking of the most inventive states and,…
Continue ReadingCody, who can be very engaging and playful, loves to joke around and have fun. Positive interventions work very well for Cody at home and in school.…
Continue ReadingGas prices may be down to $3.25 a gallon nationally by Thanksgiving, AAA Idaho said Wednesday. Wholesale gasoline futures have dropped 30 cents since…
Continue ReadingWednesday was election day at a local middle school. 7th and 8th graders turned in their ballots and elected Governor Mitt Romney as the next…
Continue ReadingWestminster Police announced on Wednesday that an arrest has been made in the Jessica Ridgeway murder investigation. 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg was…
Continue ReadingA youth clinic in Idaho Falls is asking for a little help. Two women are single-handedly running the Innovative Therapy Riding Program out of a…
Continue ReadingLeaving your car running for a moment while you run back inside seems harmless, but one Idaho Falls woman found her car completely engulfed in flames…
Continue ReadingBannock County Commissioners have formally ended a summer long fire ban. In a resolution signed Wednesday, commissioners lifted a ban on fireworks…
Continue ReadingThe person arrested in the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old girl in suburban Denver and attempted kidnapping of a runner is a teenage boy,…
Continue ReadingThe donors being kept secret by Education Voters of Idaho — and the center of Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa’s lawsuit to force…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University football coach Mike Kramer will be suspended for Saturday’s away game against the University of Montana. Kramer is under…
Continue ReadingThe city of Inkom is asking locals to pass a $2.5 million bond, but says it will save taxpayers millions more in environmental fines. The money will…
Continue ReadingA former Idaho School District Superintendent is fighting back against the school system. Russ Joki of Nampa filed a lawsuit against the state,…
Continue ReadingEvery Idaho high school student will get a laptop from HP, the state announced Tuesday. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and Sate Superintendent…
Continue ReadingA Georgia-based steel company broke ground on its new fabrication plant in eastern Idaho. Cives chairman Ray Philips said that it was too soon to…
Continue ReadingThe man accused of shooting his friend in the leg before leading Fremont County authorities on a four-day Island Park manhunt, entered a plea in 7th…
Continue ReadingWith the nationwide recalls of medicine from New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts, compounding pharmacies are in the spotlight. But what…
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