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Junior high athletics are making a comeback in Idaho Falls School District No. 91. The sports were eliminated last year because of budget cuts.…

A 16-year-old girl from Illinois is dead after a 75-foot tree fell on her Monday afternoon in the Turpine Meadows area east of Jackson. According to…

Deputies in Teton County have arrested a man who they say started a fire that destroyed a home in April. Deputies arrested Matthew James Sargent on…

Idaho Falls police arrested two men Monday who they say used fake receipts to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from Walmart stores in Idaho…

Mother Nature is making for a more dangerous whitewater rafting season. In fact, high water levels, and therefore bigger rapids, already claimed the…

Idaho State Men’s Basketball 2011 ? 2012 Schedule Sat. Nov. 5 Rocky Mountain College (Exhibition Game ) Pocatello, ID (Reed Gym) 7:05 pm Fri.…

Changes will be coming to the AmeriTel Inns, both in Idaho Falls and Ammon. The hotels will be changing names. AmeriTel Vice President of Operations…

Idaho Republicans want a say in the presidential nominations, so they’re changing when their primary election will be held throughout the…

If you’ve noticed a lot of unkempt lawns around Idaho Falls recently, you’re not just imagining things. The city of Idaho Falls Weed…

The debt ceiling discussions in Washington, D.C., are starting to hit closer and closer to home. Lawmakers are looking at slashing $30 billion in…

We report on crimes in the area every night. Often those arrested end up convicted, sentenced to jail or prison time and when they get out,…

A local gun shop is still closed after somebody stole eight firearms on Sunday. While the thief is still out there, Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s office have arrested the man they were looking for on Friday night. Bonneville County deputies arrested Bradley…

A Youth Employment Program member is safe after getting lost while working on the Williams Creek Ridge in Lemhi County. After more than an hour had…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad made a recommendation to fill the vacant city council seat No. 1 on Monday. Blad said he is submitting Jim Johnston?s name…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is searching for two men who may have stabbed another man on Saturday. Police were called to Eastern Idaho Regional…

A fire broke out Sunday morning at 3:30 a.m. at 1819 Hollipark Drive in Idaho Falls. Units with the Idaho Falls Fire Department were dispatched to a…

Summer activities have a lot of people outside at parks and in public places, which also means public bathrooms. Public bathrooms are pretty busy in…

As university students finish up their last semester of college, they are sharing what they have learned over the four years. BYU-Idaho mechanical…

An engaging boy who loves to talk and has a good sense of humor, Russell is a very talented artist! Russell, who identifies himself as a Christian,…

Two suspects being held on suspicion of armed robbery are now being charged for burglarizing a deli in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls police said Michael…

The Romance Theatre in Rexburg was damaged in the 1976 Teton Dam Flood, but now thanks to the Hampton Inn Landmark Project, life will be back in the…

An Idaho State University research team has completed a project that could drastically change how ranchers use their land. ISU’s geographic…

A fire on a truck carrying two tanks of oil closed a part of Highway 30 on Thursday afternoon, Idaho State Police said. The Hansen Oil Company truck…

It’s not easy getting approval to bring a $3 billion uranium facility to Idaho Falls. On Tuesday, Areva argued its case in a series of…

Idaho has received $85 million more in tax revenue than expected this year. On Tuesday, we told you $60 million of it will go toward education, but…

Fourteen million bees got loose after a semi-truck rolled in Island Park on U.S. Highway 20 Sunday night. Now people are concerned about bees still…

Areva is one step closer to beginning its $3 billion project in eastern Idaho. Both those who support and oppose Areva’s proposed Eagle Rock…

The drive through Island Park may be safer this summer with a little help from the Idaho Transportation Department along with Idaho Fish and Game.…

A fourteen-year-old girl died from injuries she suffered in a boating accident on Ririe Reservoir. Another 14-year-old girl was injured. Both the…

Zane is a very fun and engaging boy who loves to laugh and enjoys being silly. Running, climbing, and exploring the world around him are favorite…

A 14 year-old died this morning from injuries suffered during a boating accident on Ririe Reservoir Tuesday evening. According to Sgt. Jeff Edwards…

Blackfoot’s State Hospital South is celebrating 125 years as an institution, and looking back at improvements to campus, treatment, and the…

A skier is safe, but seriously injured after taking a tumbling 800-foot fall in Grand Teton National Park late Saturday morning. Ryan Redmond of…

Ashton Breakfast, July 4, 7-9 a.m., $5/person “We the People” Parade/Flyover, 10 a.m. Flag Ceremony, Entertainment, Booth, and Classic…

Memorial Drive, from Broadway to ?E? Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning at 6 AM, Sunday, July 3rd. Memorial Drive will not be…

If you haven’t already, put on some sunscreen and get the grill fired up, because it’s just about time to celebrate the Fourth of July.…

The Idaho Department of Correction said the community work center resident who walked away from his job at a Shelley business on Thursday afternoon…

These adorable siblings are Octaveyan and Tayana. Legally free, each child was placed in foster care at birth. At the time Tayana was born, there was…

Whether you find them attractive or an eyesore, Wednesday’s windy weather was one more reminder of why eastern Idaho has so many wind turbines.…

High winds blowing across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming are causing some damage and dangerous driving conditions. The National Weather Service in…

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The 75-day, statewide attempt to recall Idaho Superintendent Tom Luna from office has failed. The recall needed more than 158,000 signatures for the…

Through a grant from the Idaho Office of Energy Resources, Madison School District is becoming a little more energy efficient, and it may be footing…

Cost cutting plans could mean football players for the Pocatello school district may not be hitting the Holt Arena turf. The teams said it costs…

Siblings Ashley, Brett, and Kiara long for a family of their own who will love them unconditionally. Ashley loves to help out with household chores…

In 1970, movie legend Debbie Reynolds began to collect the costumes that defined Hollywood. She went to the MGM auction and bought everything she…

Sydney Lyons is 7 years old and is checking her blood sugar. Her mom, Shamae, pricks her finger and tests it: 166. That is about 40 points higher…

Potato seed farmers are battling Mother Nature to get their seeds in the ground. The problem is the ground is too wet and the temperatures are too…

The 2011 legislative session ended without a ban on texting while driving, making Idaho one of only nine states to allow it. As a result, some cities…

Tickets are going on sale for some big-name concerts coming to eastern Idaho. Online sales started Monday morning for those at the Eastern Idaho…

A Brigham Young University-Idaho student is in jail after being charged with rape. Police arrested Issah Ajalil Kappiah, 21, on one count of rape and…

Sunday marked 35 years since one of the biggest disasters in Eastern Idaho:The Teton Dam flood. Local people said the water might be gone, but…

An Ohio man arrested by Idaho Falls police on burglary charges Tuesday night was also cited for petty theft in a separate incident. Police said…

Idaho State Police Capt. Eric Dayley said he has observed a disturbing trend in southeastern Idaho lately: The number of DUIs is spiking. In just the…

One local company has made a big donation to help educate future engineers. ON Semiconductor has given Idaho State University’s new research…

A study of 1,200 U.S. Children and teenagers found nearly 10 percent showed signs of pathological video-game use, much like a gambling habit. Video…

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A Pocatello man accused of beating his wife to death was in court Thursday, but he won’t be back for another three months. Michael Lane Sparks…

The autopsy results from the 7-month-old Richard Barbone, who died Monday in Pocatello. Public court records show his father, Lee Ross Barbone,…

Boise will be much closer to eastern Idaho thanks to a new air service being reinstated between the Idaho Falls Airport and the state capital.…

UPDATE: Sgt. Jeff Edwards said the man who shot the women and children was Gaylin Leirmoe, 26. He set the basement of the house on fire before he…

With warmer weather, it means plants are blooming and weeds are sprouting, and if you suffer from allergies, you are already seeing signs of pollen…

Extreme piercings and tattoos can be a form of rebellion for some, for others they are just a form of expression. But what happens if a…

Health care providers are feeling the pinch as the country finds itself in the largest drug shortage in modern memory. Every year there are drug…

It’s been one week since President Barack Obama announced U.S. military forces had killed the world’s most wanted terrorist, but the…

Pocatello police have charged the man who they said killed his wife on Monday night. In a news conference, the Bannock County Prosecutor’s…

With a heightened terror alert around the nation following Osama bin Laden’s death, the safety of nuclear waste in eastern Idaho has come under…

A woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after an argument escalated in Pocatello, police said. Pocatello police spokesman Kim Ellis said…

What police say likely started as a domestic dispute, and ended in the death of Judith Rachel Johnson in Pocatello this week, has some saying this is…

The month of May is here, and with it, the launch of a new organic vodka, made right here in eastern Idaho. American Harvest Organic Spirit is…

Are you missing a goat? Perhaps one that likes the piano? A mother and child had a goat follow them into the Piano Gallery Store in Ammon on Monday.…

The Bible says Christ used a few loaves and fishes to feed 5,000. A local charity thinks the community’s generosity will be able to do even…

If you have a tendency to text and drive, you might want to get rid of the bad habit before paying a hefty fine, or worse, causing an accident. Last…

The eastern Idaho economy is still making a slow recovery out of the recession, but Rexburg is seeing a lot of expansion not in just university…

Energy is a hot topic these days and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, or CASE, in Idaho Falls is looking to tap the abundance of heat below…

The so-called nullification bill that Republican state legislators worked so hard to pass is now dead. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter vetoed it…

There was good news on Monday for anyone fed up with the four-hour drive to Boise. A Pacific northwest airline carrier is interested in relaunching…

A Pocatello doctor has developed a smartphone application that he says will keep you safer on the road. The app prevents your smartphone from texting…

Japan’s nuclear crisis may be half a world away, but engineers here at home are lending a helping hand. The Idaho National Laboratory is…

ISU Spring Football Schedule: Mar. 30- 4 p.m. Mar. 31- 4 p.m. Apr. 11- 4 p.m. Apr. 12- 4 p.m. Apr. 13- 4 p.m. Apr. 14- 4 p.m. Scrimmage #1 Apr. 18- 4…

The son of the woman accused of writing a threatening letter to Judge Gaylen Box wants people to understand why his mother did what she did. The man…

Punishment by air gun. Police said that’s the philosophy of one Idaho Falls man when it comes to his kids. Joshua Alan Brotherson is charged…

During the past week, you’ve probably heard the word “radiation” a lot. Following the nuclear reactor damage in Japan many people,…

Construction of wind turbines may be coming to a halt in Idaho. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent the construction of any new…

A Pocatello woman is now the ripe age of 111, and young and old came to wish her a happy birthday on Thursday. The oldest official living Greek…

More explosions rocked one of the largest nuclear power plants in Japan following Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami. Residents were…

The U.S. Navy said they’re calling Facebook posts a local recruiter put on the website regarding Monday’s student walkouts inappropriate.…

As legislators consider superintendent Tom Luna’s education reforms in Boise, one local school is ahead of the curve when it comes to…

Highland High School students walked out of class Monday morning, opting instead for the sidewalks Olympus Drive. They were out with signs and…

********************** Through Day 2 ********************************* 5A 2011 State Wrestling Tournament The Idaho Center February 24-26, 2011 1.…

*************** State Wrestling Update (Through Friday’s Session II) *************** 5A 2011 State Wrestling Tournament 1. Centennial 106.50 2.…

Saturday marked the last day of this year’s American Dog Derby Race in Ashton. The tradition has been going strong since 1917. Event co-chair…

In 1995, exotic animals had local people and those in law enforcement in Bannock County scared to their core. You may remember lions, ligers and…

Sandy and Jerry Clutter are a couple who do not celebrate Valentine’s Day in a traditional way. For them it is about remembering their son,…

Courtesy BYU Media Relations PROVO, Utah (Feb. 2, 2011) ? BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall today announced the Cougars? 2011 football recruiting…

Bigger and better in Blackfoot, those are the hopes for the new community center currently in the works. The announcement was made about a year ago,…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at the Jamba Juice near Albertson’s in Ammon. It happened just before…

Police have found the body of a stillborn child in Pocatello. The body was left in a box at a home off of Hiline Road. Police received a call Sunday…