Three Wounded in Campus Shooting in Texas
(HOUSTON, TX) – Police continue to search for a possible suspect in a shooting that occurred at a Texas Community College this afternoon. Hundreds of law enforcement officers are working an active shooting scene at Lone Star College in suburban Houston. Reports from witness are that apparently two people inside the college were involved in [...]
Gun Rally Being Planned in Rexburg
(REXBURG, ID) – An Upper Valley man is organizing a formal protest against President Barack Obama’s new gun control proposals. KIDK reports that Dan Roberts wants to show Washington that eastern Idahoans care about responsible gun ownership and will refuse to turn over their firearms. The “Save Our Second Amendment” rally will be held this [...]
Franklin County Gets Poor Grade for Air Quality
(PRESTON, ID) – Poor air quality in Franklin County is catching the attention of state health and environmental officials. They say pollution levels in the air have become such a large problem that they’ve been forced to put a ban on open burning as well as restrictions on wood burning stoves. Authorities say a high [...]
Four Finalists Named for I.F. City Attorney
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – The city of Idaho Falls has announced four finalists for a new city attorney position. Nominees include Bonneville County Prosecutor Bruce Pickett, Battelle Engergy Alliance Senior Counsel Reed Andrus, Moscow City Attorney Randall Fife, and Kaysville, Utah lawyer Boyd Hawkins. Former city attorney Dale Storer resigned last September amid concerns about [...]
Compass Academy Taking Applications
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Administrators at the Compass Academy in Idaho Falls will be taking applications for the 2013-2014 school year starting next week. Officials say they’ve received positive feedback from students and parents, largely due to the school’s focus on preparing students for success after high school. As part of District 91, the school’s [...]
Flood Watch Issued in Lemhi County
(SALMON, ID) – Ice jams have prompted area emergency officials to issue a flood watch for Lemhi County that will continue through Tuesday night. The Salmon River is on the rise between Carmen and the city of Salmon and could reach flood stage by Wednesday. They say homes along Highway 93 are at risk and [...]
Idaho Falls Woman Murdered over the Weekend
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) — An Idaho Falls woman is dead following a shooting in Bonneville County Saturday. Deputies say 21-year-old Kristy Aschilman was shot in the head at a residence along East Lincoln Road just south of Iona. After sending out a Code Red Alert notifying the public about the suspects involved in the incident, [...]
Body of Missing Pocatello Woman Finally Found
(FORT HALL, ID) – Area law enforcement officers recovered the body of Leah Schultz Friday afternoon. The body was recovered at an undisclosed location on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, precisely where Schultz’ confessed killer, Boede Paul, claimed to have buried her. Paul was killed in a shootout with police last Wednesday after admitting to [...]
NFL Championship Games on Newstalk 690 and 1260 Sunday
(IDAHO FALLS,ID) – Both NFL Championship games will be heard on NewsTalk 690 and 1260 on Sunday. The NFC Championship will be joined in progress as the Atlanta Falcons try to solve the puzzle that is Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers. Immediately following, the AFC Championship game will pit Tom Brady and the [...]
Idaho’s Morning SportsTalk
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Friday on Idaho’s Morning News with Tim Lewis, Post-Register Sports Editor Jeff Pinkham joined the program to help Tim discuss the Confession of Lance Armstrong with Oprah Winfrey. Lied for over a decade, finally coming clean….but at what price. Discussion on the invisible girlfriend of Manti Te’o, NBA All-Star starters, Idaho [...]
Idaho State to Play BYU This Fall
(POCATELLO, ID) – Idaho State University will face BYU in the 2013 football season. Officials confirmed Thursday that the Bengals will play in Provo on Nov. 16. Idaho State played the Cougars in 2011, resulting in a 56-3 loss for the Bengals. Head coach Mike Kramer says he’s optimistic about his team’s potential this fall. [...]
School Board Attorney Says Scott Crane Buyout Still Valid
(BLACKFOOT, ID) – Following the revocation of a $220,000 payout to former Blackfoot School District superintendent Scott Crane, a lawyer for the school board now says the original payout was valid. At a meeting Thursday night, attorney Amy White challenged the alleged violation of an open meeting code, stating that formal complaints must be filed [...]
Rexburg Considering Airport Expansion
(REXBURG, ID) – Expanding the Rexburg-Madison airport has been a hot topic of discussion for years, and now has the backing of the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce. Executive director Donna Benfield tells Local News 8 that extending the runway would make the Upper Valley a more viable area for corporate jets to land in. Officials [...]
Police Continue to Search for Missing Woman
(FORT HALL, ID) — The search continues for a missing Pocatello woman presumed to be dead. A joint team from the Bannock and Bingham County sheriff’s offices, as well as Fort Hall Tribal Police, spent much of the day Thursday excavating an undisclosed area on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. The woman’s confessed killer, Boede [...]
Governor “Butch” Otter Talks with Tim Lewis
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Thursday on Idaho’s Morning News with Tim Lewis, Idaho Governor “Butch” Otter joined Tim to discuss Education Legislation, what if anything will be discussed on President Obama’s Gun measures at the state level. New business coming to East Idaho as Allstate Insurance made a big announcement Thursday and the Governor was [...]
Rexburg City Hears Complaints from Residents on Snow Removal
(REXBURG, ID) – The city of Rexburg has received plenty of complaints about icy road conditions in the past few weeks. Local News 8 reports that the city typically sends out its fleet of snow plows once the city gets two inches of snow. However, when the snow keeps falling, crews have trouble keeping up [...]
Bonneville County Sheriff Responds to Gun Measures
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Bonneville County Sheriff Paul Wilde is part of a growing list of law enforcement officials around the country voicing their disapproval for President Obama’s new gun control laws. Wilde says that addressing mental health issues, not tightening restrictions on certain types of firearms, will reduce gun violence. Wilde says every recent [...]
White House Shooter Says He Was Coerced Into Confession
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – An Idaho Falls man charged with trying to assassinate President Barack Obama claims his confession was coerced. Attorneys for Oscar Ortega-Hernandez claim their client never waived his Fifth Amendment rights. They claim Ortega can’t be held accountable for what he said during a two-hour interrogation following his arrest, because he lacked [...]
Bannock County Sheriff Discusses Standoff
(POCATELLO, ID) – Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Neilsen addressed the media Thursday morning to discuss Wednesday’s standoff and shooting of 25-year old Boede Paul. The Sheriff said Paul contacted his office around 1pm Wednesday indicating he had allegedly killed missing Pocatello woman Angelea Schultz, and wanted to lead officials to where he buried her body. [...]
Allstate Announces Significant Economic Expansion in Chubbuck
(CHUBBUCK, ID) – Allstate Insurance Company is expanding its operation in East Idaho, making the announcement Thursday from its Chubbuck Center. The company will be opening a Roadside Services Center at its Chubbuck facilities. The Center will being hiring about 225 new employees to handle emergency calls from all over the country. “The addition of [...]