Straw Maze Owners Suspect Arson
(IDAHO FALLS) – The owners of a straw maze that burned to the ground Tuesday night believe the fire was caused by arson. Owner Paul Walker tells Local News 8 that the fire started shortly after the maze closed. Investigators are still working to determine what started the blaze, and say [...]
Prehistoric Shark Tooth Found in Monsanto Mine
(POCATELLO) – Workers at a Monsanto phosphate mine in southeast Idaho recently unearthed a set of fossilized shark teeth. Experts say the teeth are from a prehistoric shark known as a Helicoprion. The shark was prominent in the area when it was covered by seas 250 million years ago. The Idaho [...]
Fire Burns Southeast of Pocatello
(POCATELLO) – A small wildfire threatened multiple structures southeast of Pocatello Monday. Fire crews say the blaze was started along I-15 in the Indian Creek area. As of Monday night, the fire had burned 20 acres, though officials say the flames were being quickly contained by several firefighters on the [...]
Man Dies in Teton Pass Crash
(WILSON, Wyo.) – An Oregon man was killed Sunday night when his brakes failed while descending the eastbound side of Teton Pass. 36-year-old Jay P. Winn was pulling a car crusher with his semi truck when the brakes went out on a 10 percent grade. Winn lost control as the truck [...]
One Car Crash Sends Woman to Jail
(IDAHO FALLS) – A domestic dispute led to a car crash in Idaho Falls early Sunday. Police responded to the incident on the 900 block of Northgate Mile shortly after 1 a.m. Investigators say 25-year-old Shawnna Cline jerked the vehicle’s steering wheel and struck a concrete retaining wall. Cline had been [...]
Man Hurt in Saturday Rollover
(ARIMO) – An elderly man was airlifted to Portneuf Medical Center Saturday night following a one-vehicle rollover along Arimo Road. Officials 81-year-old Alton Smith apparently suffered from an undisclosed medical issue and rolled his vehicle at around 8 p.m. His current condition is unknown, though an investigation into the accident is [...]
Kesler’s of Blackfoot Appear on Family Feud
(BLACKFOOT) – Five members of one of Blackfoot’s most recognizable families appeared on the “Family Feud” TV game show Monday. Cameron, Landon, and Brett Kesler, along with their sisters, Katie Ulrich and Kelsi Fullmer, were the first Idaho family ever featured on the show. They tell the Idaho State Journal that [...]
Sewage Backing Up Into Pocatello Home
(POCATELLO) – Backed-up sewage has been making life miserable for several residents in a Pocatello neighborhood. KIDK reports that the Bannock Mobile Home Park on the 1000 block of Wilson had sewage backing up into the homes of some of its tenants over the weekend. The problems, which began last Friday, weren’t [...]
Grandfathered Sex Offenders Living Near Playgrounds, Schools
(IDAHO FALLS) – Idaho law prohibits registered sex offenders from living within 500 feet of schools, but some might be surprised to know that there’s a way around the law. KIDK reports that the law, which was enacted in 2007, does not apply to offenders who lived in their current [...]
Two Hospitalized Following Rexburg Crash
(REXBURG) – Two people were hospitalized Monday following a two-vehicle crash in Rexburg.The accident occurred at the intersection of East Seventh South and South Millhollow Road. Police say 18-year-old Mason Harvey of Gresham, Ore. failed to yield and was struck by semi-truck driven by 62-year-old Earl Ryan of Menan. Neither driver [...]
BSU Student Arrested for Pot in Dorm
(BOISE) – A West Yellowstone man was arrested Sunday night after marijuana was found in his Boise State University dorm room. 21-year-old Anthony M. Iniguez is being held on felony drug trafficking charges. Police responded to the scene after a complaint was made about the smell of marijuana coming from the suspect’s [...]
Snake River Animal Shelter Gets $40K Donation
(IDAHO FALLS) – The Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls is a lot closer to their goal of building a new facility. Local News 8 reports that Bill Maeck has donated $40,000 to the shelter. The longtime Labrador enthusiast hopes his donation will prompt others to give [...]
Lawmaker’s Wife Hurt in Gun Room Explosion
(BURLEY) – The wife of a Burley lawmaker was airlifted to a Utah hospital following an explosion at their home Saturday night. Amy Wood, the wife of state Rep. Fred Wood, suffered second degree burns to her hands and face when a gun room under their back patio [...]
Grand Teton Elk Hunt Begins Saturday
(JACKSON, Wyo.) – Hunting season in Grand Teton National Park begins Saturday. Park officials say tags for the animals are being made available to applicants with Wyoming hunting licenses. Grand Teton is normally off limits to hunting, but surplus elk herds have prompted authorities to implement reduction quotas in two areas [...]
Man Shot After Claiming to Have Bomb
(SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) – A Utah man is dead following a shootout with police in Salt Lake City. Authorities responded to a call Thursday night that a man was carrying a bomb at a TRAX station downtown. After a nearly two-hour standoff with police, negotiations broke down and the man [...]
More Idaho Teachers Leaving Profession
(BOISE) – The number of Idaho teachers leaving the profession has more than doubled in the past three years. Officials say 1,800 teachers left their jobs for various reasons during the 2011-2012 school year. That’s up from only 700 during the 2009-2010 class. The Idaho Education Association was quick to put [...]
Mother Accused of Burning Daughter’s Body Denies Guilt
(MURPHY) – A southwest Idaho woman accused of burning her deceased two-year-old daughter’s body in a barrel has pleaded not guilty to destroying evidence. Veronica Herrera was arraigned Friday at the Owyhee County Courthouse. Herrera admitted to burning her daughter’s body after the child died of a head injury. She told [...]
Second Robber Arrested
(POCATELLO) – Police have captured a second suspect wanted in connection to a robbery in Pocatello last week. 23-year-old Chase Mitchell was found at a home on the 1100 block of 5th Avenue Thursday afternoon. Mitchell and two other men robbed a home on the 500 block of West Clark last [...]
Union Pacific Locomotive Catches Fire
(POCATELLO) – A Union Pacific Railroad Locomotive caught fire Friday morning while passing through the Cheyenne Crossing in Pocatello. Fire crews from three agencies were called to the scene. Investigators say the fire started when a spark ignited residue on the locomotive’s exhaust system. Railroad workers were able to suppress the [...]
Pocatello Native Leads BYU to 47-0 Shutout
(PROVO, Utah) – Former Highland High School football star Taysom Hill led BYU to a near-flawless victory over Hawaii Friday night. Tyler Andersen has more. In what was Hill’s first start for the Cougars, the freshman quarterback racked up over 250 yards of total offense – including two touchdowns – before [...]