Washie the Cleaner Toilet Seat wins at Boise Startup Week Pitch Competition
Washie the Cleaner Toilet Seat designed by former Bannock County Clerk Rob Poleki won $20,000 at the Boise Startup Week Pitch Competition last week.…
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Bannock County clerk invents Washie: a self cleaning toilet seat
If you’re one that worries about how clean public restrooms really are, you’re not alone. One dad in Pocatello was concerned after his…
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17th Annual Pink Tea honors survivors of breast cancer
The Drive for the Cure Foundation hosted the annual Pink Tea lunch on Saturday to pay tribute to women who have battled breast cancer. This…
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Children and teens vulnerable to sports-related oral injuries
Football, soccer and volleyball programs are in full swing across the country, and with most contact sports, injuries are inevitable, especially to…
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Raising mental illness awareness at ISU
This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Idaho State University and mental health professionals are combining forces to help bring mental health…
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ISU homecoming kicks off this weekend
This is the weekend to let your Bengal Pride roar. It’s homecoming at Idaho State University, and Saturday is the big day. Events kick off with…
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Vacant elementary school site could soon be new housing
NeighborWorks Pocatello is considering purchasing a vacant elementary school for affordable housing. The nonprofit organization has helped revitalize…
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Local 7th grader encouraging young girls to learn to code
Anne Marie Frandsen has been coding since she was in first grade. Seven years later, and she’s noticed something odd about her STEM (science,…
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Renowned iconographers painting Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello
The 104-year-old Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello will soon be filled with artwork from a renowned Byzantine iconographer. Former professor and…
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Effort to recall Bannock County Commissioners fails to get enough signatures to move forward
The effort to recall the Bannock County commissioners has failed to get enough signatures by the deadline to move the issue to a March ballot. On…
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Doorbell cameras helping local police solve crime
The holiday season is right around the corner, which means families across the country will start ordering gifts online soon, making it the perfect…
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Construction for ISU’s Disaster Response Complex begins late October
Idaho State University’s Disaster Response Complex is moving full steam ahead. Project personnel have already completed surveying the site…
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ISU President Kevin Satterlee addresses Chamber of Commerce
It was a day of reflection and hope for the future for Idaho State University. President Kevin Satterlee addressed business leaders in Bannock County…
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Can you identify this truck?
The Pocatello Police Department wants to know if you can identify this truck. The truck is the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run that occurred on…
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Bannock County Assessor recall effort fails to gather enough signatures
The petition to recall the Bannock County assessor, Shari Davies, failed to gather enough signatures to move the issue to the March ballot. Claudia…
Continue Reading Brake for Breakfast brings awareness to breast cancer prevention and screenings
One in eight women and one in about 900 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life, according to breastcancer.org. On…
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Marshall Public Library goes fine-free for youth
Overdue fines for youth are a thing of the past at the Marshall Public Library. The library stopped charging overdue fines for youth ages…
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Downey man sentenced to 10 years for possessing sexually explicit images of minors
A 46-year-old Downey man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 120 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possessing…
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Bank robber arrested in Chubbuck
Chubbuck Police received a report of a robbery in progress at the Wells Fargo Bank at 4195 Yellowstone Ave in Chubbuck around 9:50 a.m. Monday.…
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Pocatello Police identify and arrest stabbing suspect
Police have identified the person who allegedly stabbed two women late Sunday night. Marita Gonzales, a 32-year-old woman from Pocatello, has…
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Deceased identified in motorcycle vs SUV crash
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Pocatello Police Department, has identified the motorcyclist who died in the…
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BLM seeking public input on proposed campground fee increases
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is asking people to review a draft of a new budget plan which would increase and add fees…
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Community unites in a vigil for teen shot by Pocatello Police as he is taken off life support
Even though they were wishing for a miracle, a Pocatello family received devastating news from doctors about 17-year-old Victor Perez on Friday.…
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