Chukars suffer first loss
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Falls Chukars suffered their first defeat of the season Thursday night at the hands of Grand Junction by a score…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Falls Chukars suffered their first defeat of the season Thursday night at the hands of Grand Junction by a score…
Continue ReadingState leaders are trying to help the public understand the seriousness of wildfires during Idaho’s annual Wildfire Prevention Week. Fire…
Continue ReadingExpect more traffic than usual this Fourth of July holiday. According to an AAA Idaho said news release, 42.3 million Americans will take to the…
Continue ReadingDumping trash on public lands has been a problem for years in eastern Idaho and despite education movements and ad campaigns, it’s still a…
Continue ReadingA 100-acre wildfire is burning on state land seven miles northeast of Dubois. The cause of the “A2 Fire” is unknown at this time. The…
Continue ReadingGrand Teton National Park rangers are investigating the death of a young male grizzly bear just before 9 am Thursday. The bear was struck by a…
Continue ReadingPolice are searching for a person who assaulted a man at his home and opened fire into his house. Police were called to 433 Foothill Blvd. early…
Continue ReadingThree men have been arrested in a Pocatello home shooting that occurred earlier this week. Christopher Daniel Bullard, 22, Nicholas Gritsenko Silva,…
Continue ReadingAre you fed up with your phone calls dropping out? Or not being able to send a video from your tablet? Well, the Idaho National Laboratory is being…
Continue ReadingAn escaped Bannock County inmate has been found. The sheriff’s office said Thursday that it received an anonymous tip that 19-year-old Haley J.…
Continue ReadingA recent dollar-a-pack tax hike on cigarettes has many Utah smokers traveling out of state to buy. The Salt Lake Tribune reports $4 million in…
Continue ReadingTeton County, Idaho has been awarded a million dollar grant to help reduce flood risk along Teton Creek. Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security Director…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police Department said Thursday that a 17-year-old that had been missing is now found. Sorcha Rackham was reported missing Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingThe city of Ammon will close a section of 17th Street between Ammon Road and Ridgewood Drive beginning Monday, June 25. City Administrator Ron Folsom…
Continue ReadingVery dry vegetation combined with warm temperatures, low humidity and strong winds have pushed fire danger to “High” in all of Teton…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Falls Chukars made it three in a row Wednesday night as the ball club beat Orem 7-1 to sweep the Owlz. Idaho…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello Police Department is getting a brand new look and saving some money at the same time. For years, Pocatello officers have been trying to…
Continue ReadingJune 20 and 21 mark a couple very special days for many cultures around the world. Depending on exactly where you live, one of those days marks the…
Continue ReadingAlmost every kid has dreamed of becoming a police officer at one point in time. This week, Madison County is helping youth make those dreams a…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Department of Energy has suspended testing at the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit on the Idaho National Laboratory reservation. A startup…
Continue ReadingPOCATELLO, Idaho — The Idaho State athletic department posted its highest ever Academic Progress Rate score, showing the Bengals continue to…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Falls Chukars close out their series with Orem Wednesday night before hosting Grand Junction Thursday and…
Continue ReadingTeton County, Wyo.,Emergency Management Coordinator Rich Ochs is pleased with the feedback if not the performance of a proposed reverse 911 emergency…
Continue ReadingA new NCAA report shows Boise State football players are among the best in the nation when it comes to making progress in the classroom. School…
Continue ReadingThe Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership has been recognized with the 2012 Award for Excellence in Community Action. The Idaho Falls-based…
Continue ReadingThe wolf pup found by out-of-town campers outside Ketchum in May is headed to Virginia. Idaho Fish and Game officials last week selected Busch…
Continue ReadingYear after year, the Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Fourth of July parade and people have come to expect the familiar sights —…
Continue ReadingEveryone needs to think safety in the outdoors, especially when it comes to fire prevention. Not only that, but everyone can enjoy our beautiful…
Continue ReadingPolice in the southwestern Idaho city of Nampa say they’ve arrested a man accused of attempting to carjack several cars so he could flee after…
Continue ReadingA sage and grass fireburning east of the Fort Hall exit on Ross Fork Road in Fort Hall has been contained. Fort Hall Fire and Chubbuck Fire crews…
Continue ReadingThe first student from Pocatello’s African Sister City sponsorship program has graduated college. Jacques Teri just received his…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Fish and Game Department will bring its “Free Fishing Trailer” to Idaho Falls’ Ryder Park Wednesday night. Volunteers…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Kyle Smith (1-0) went five innings and struck out 11 as the Idaho Falls Chukars beat the Orem Owlz 11-4 Tuesday night at…
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to taxes and revenues, the state of Idaho is headed in the wrong direction, according to the executive director of the Idaho Center for…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Commerce is taking a downtown revitalization program through the state, and is using a local city as a model main street.…
Continue ReadingLess than 2 weeks until 4th of July celebrations across eastern Idaho means it is almost time to start lighting up the sky with fireworks. But with…
Continue ReadingNearby homes were evacuated early Tuesday morning when “a big ball of fire” ignited near a house at 459 S. Oakley St., the Clark County…
Continue ReadingWind gusts clocked to 70 miles per hour brought down a steel structure building under construction at the Nuclear Reactors Facility at approximately…
Continue ReadingWhen 12 year old Dane smiles for the camera, his eyes crinkle into two half-moons and dimples play around his cheeks. Behind that smile is a boy with…
Continue ReadingA Montana man has died of injuries suffered in a weekend motorcycle accident at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. The Fremont County sheriff’s office…
Continue ReadingWyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.3 percent in April to 5.2 percent in May. The state Department of Workforce…
Continue Reading6th District Judge David Nye has ruled that Power County Commissioners violated the Idaho Constitution and acted in excess of their authority by…
Continue ReadingA high-speed car chase and officer-involved that rocked Idaho Falls in October 2011 found some resolution on Monday. 31-year-old Scott Parker was…
Continue ReadingDriving through eastern Idaho, chances are you’ve notice that our gas prices are sky high. Eastern Idaho’s gas prices are still 10 cents…
Continue ReadingThe Eastern Idaho Interagency FireCenter hopes to fully contain the 314-acre “Lava Fire” by 4 p.m. Monday. The fire broke out in a lava…
Continue ReadingLife jackets are credited for saving the lives of four Pocatello residents rescued from a capsized boat on American Falls Reservoir Sunday. The Power…
Continue ReadingThe sixth defendant connected to the Christmas Day 2011 stabbing death of 20-year-old Buck Garner has pleaded guilty. 18-year-old Brent Pongyan is…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho – It’s Opening Day in the Pioneer League, and the Idaho Falls Chukars are set to host Orem Monday night at 7:15. With…
Continue ReadingConcerned by an increasing number of nighttime wildlife collisions, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is reducing overnight speed limits on…
Continue ReadingA pilot crashed his biplane at the Rexburg airport Friday night as he was preparing for Saturday’s Legacy Air Show. Buck Roetman of Sharpsburg,…
Continue ReadingOne person is dead after a crash on Interstate 15 near Fort Hall. Idaho State Police troopers said an uncontrolled burn along the side of I-15 was…
Continue ReadingA 37 year old Montana man has died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash in the BLM Sand Dune area at 11 pm Friday. The Fremont County…
Continue ReadingCommercial buses and trucks traveling through Yellowstone National Park this summer may be subjected to safety checks. The inspections are designed…
Continue ReadingAround 1,100 dogs showed up every day this weekend to the Blackfoot Dog Show Cluster. From Japan to Puerto Rico and almost every state in the union,…
Continue ReadingInterstate 15 is back open after an RV tipped over and blocked the southbound lanes on Sunday. The road was blocked at the I-15 intersection with…
Continue ReadingFire officials said they’ve knocked down a wildfire that burned near a housing subdivision in Jefferson County on Sunday. The fire was just to…
Continue ReadingIt’s a story we first brought you in May. A good Samaritan found a border collie puppy that was shot multiple times and left to die in…
Continue ReadingThe Bingham Memorial Hospital board called the second news conference in a week on Thursday, this time to make it clear that the hospital takes…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands of dollars are going to Idaho universities to help research make the jump from fascinating science to profit-making enterprise.…
Continue ReadingJust in time for Father’s Day, the Legacy Flight Museum is putting on its annual air show in Rexburg on Saturday. This year, the show has a…
Continue ReadingIt was a scary afternoon Wednesday for those living along Dove Avenue in Rigby. Construction crews snagged a gas line and pulled a meter off of a…
Continue ReadingReligion in Idaho has become nearly a taboo topic. It’s often difficult for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint faith and…
Continue ReadingFour people are recovering after a fishing trip on the South Fork of the Snake River in Jefferson County ended with all four of them getting swept…
Continue ReadingBy unanimous vote Thursday night, the Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a new ordinance that would regulate the location of…
Continue ReadingA Grand Teton Lodge security officer faces charges of filing a false report in connection with a reported assault June 7th. Grand Teton National Park…
Continue ReadingFisher Communications Inc announced Friday that it has reached an agreement with Fox Broadcasting Company to affiliate with the network over its…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho will not be missing out on NFL football or popular programming of Glee and American Idol after all. Fox has made a deal with Fisher…
Continue ReadingPocatello police are continuing their investigation into the stabbing of a 47 year old Pocatello woman early Thursday morning. Portneuf Medical…
Continue ReadingA 59 year old Rochester Hills, Michigan man died Thursday after a two car crash in Grand Teton National Park. The victim was identified as John…
Continue ReadingAfter a nine month string of declines, Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up a tenth of a percent in May to 7.8 percent.…
Continue ReadingPocatello police and Fire Department investigators say a child playing with matches caused a fire in an apartment at 1022 E. Poplar Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Department of Correction officer has been arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with an inmate at the Pocatello Women’s…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello man claimed he wasn’t driving after Pocatello police responded to an alleged hit and run accident in the 400 block of Riverside.…
Continue ReadingPortneuf Medical Center is celebrating after winning national recognition as a top hospital for patients with heart problems. Steve Proctor woke up…
Continue ReadingFrom the hills of Mink Creek to the big city of Boise, this year’s United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner really knows how…
Continue ReadingA major project in Idaho Falls will be a step closer to reality after a city council meeting on Thursday night. The winning bid for a total overhaul…
Continue ReadingThe City of Ashton played host today to Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and several of his cabinet members. Their visit was part of the…
Continue Reading7th District Judge Jon Shindurling has sentenced an Idaho Falls woman to five years probation and a one thousand dollar fine. The Idaho Attorney…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty to felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 16 as part of a plea agreement in an arraignment…
Continue ReadingIdaho will receive about $27 million in 2012 PILT payments. More than 18,000 American communities will receive a record $393 million in PILT funds…
Continue ReadingSuspicious pre-dawn activity led to the arrest of four people on drug related charges in Idaho Falls on Thursday morning. Idaho Falls police were…
Continue ReadingAfter a public display of a fracture at last week’s City Council meeting, many people are questioning just how healthy the Bannock County…
Continue ReadingThis Friday, June 15, the Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls celebrates the opening of its newest exhibit, King Tut: Treasures of the Tomb. Exact…
Continue ReadingKids get bored during the summer and this can lead to poor decision making. The Idaho Falls Police Department is sharing tips to help parents manage…
Continue ReadingSummer is a hot time for crime. With warmer weather, vehicle prowls, graffiti and vandalism all go up. Local police said most people don’t know…
Continue ReadingThe city of Ashton will play host as Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter’s brings his “Capital For A Day” program to eastern…
Continue ReadingWhat does it take to make a business succeed in a location where so many others have failed? Cafe Rowan Rock and Roll Bento Box owner Neal Smith said…
Continue ReadingThe Bingham County prosecutor hand has delivered a letter requesting help from the state Attorney General’s Office in the Bingham Memorial…
Continue ReadingThe Bingham Memorial Hospital Board of Directors held a news conference Monday to announce the hospital has filed a tort claim against County…
Continue ReadingThe 2012 pitching staff has been announced for the Chukars, and it includes two players who spent part of last year in Idaho Falls. David Middendorf…
Continue ReadingThe family of a 20-year-old Pocatello soldier says he lost both of his legs and suffered other injuries when an improvised explosive device detonated…
Continue ReadingIdaho has executed a man for his role in the brutal stabbing and mutilation of a Blackfoot woman nearly three decades ago, marking the first time…
Continue ReadingThe former principal of Snake River Junior High School is scheduled to face a jury next month, but an agreement may be in the works. Christopher Cox,…
Continue ReadingPolice are investigating a burglary of the old Ashley’s Furniture building in Idaho Falls. The building, on 1953 N. Yellowstone, was…
Continue ReadingOne man was injured following a crash in Idaho Falls Monday afternoon. Witnesses say a man driving his Jeep Liberty north on South Holmes Avenue…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Regional Airport will make some big improvements this upcoming year thanks to a million dollar grant coming from the Federal Aviation…
Continue ReadingMore than 200 people showed up to a job fair at the Lamb Weston plant in American Falls on Tuesday. But, Lamb Weston is only looking to hire 30…
Continue ReadingMore than $20,000 in grants have been awarded to 22 nonprofit organizations around the state, including Eastern Idaho. The money was donated by…
Continue ReadingThere are new numbers from a state highway safety association show good news for motorcylists. The number of motorcycle crash-related deaths is…
Continue ReadingA DNA test shows that a pup picked up outside Ketchum on May 25 is a wild wolf, Idaho Fish and Game announced Tuesday. Out-of-town campers picked up…
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