Brush Fire Burns in Pocatello
(POCATELLO, ID) – A brush fire threatened a Pocatello neighborhood Saturday. Fire crews from Pocatello, Chubbuck, and the Bureau of Land Management responded to the scene near I-15 at about 1 p.m. The blaze started behind Pocatello Eye Care near the Clark Street exit. Firefighters were able to keep the flames under control and away [...]
Governor Otter Addresses School Safety
(REXBURG, ID) – Gov. Butch Otter was in Rexburg Friday as part of his “Capital for a Day” project. The event gave citizens a chance to mix and mingle with the governor and his staff, and to talk about various issues. The primary concern, however, dealt with security in public schools. Some were concerned about [...]
Obama Plan Would Give Wolf Management to States
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Obama administration has proposed a plan that would end federal protections for gray wolves. The measure would give all management authority back to the states, which is already par for the course in Idaho. Officials say wolf populations are no longer threatened enough to warrant continued federal oversight, and that state [...]
Deputies Taking a Closer Look at Restraints
(BLACKFOOT, ID) – Bingham County Sheriff’s deputies are are taking a closer look at prisoner restraints after an inmate jumped out of a patrol car last week. Officials say the juvenile girl was able to open an unlocked rear passenger window, which they say is normally locked. They plan to unwire all of the rear [...]
High School Rodeo Drawing Big Crowds
(POCATELLO, ID) – More than 300 contestants are competing in the 17th annual Idaho High School Rodeo Championships this week in Pocatello. Organizers say it’s a great way for hard-working teens to showcase their talents in the arena in a fast-faced, family-friendly environment. A full schedule of events will be held every day through Saturday [...]
Number of Mormon Missionaries Hits Record Highs
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT) – The number of Mormon missionaries serving their church across the globe has hit record highs. Officials say lowering the minimum age of service for men and women has boosted overall numbers by 38 percent over the past year. They estimate that more than 85,000 will be abroad by this fall. [...]
Girl Jumps Out of Patrol Car
(BLACKFOOT, ID) – A juvenile inmate from the Bingham County Jail jumped out of a patrol car along I-15 north of Blackfoot Thursday. Officials say the girl was cuffed with a belly chain and hobbles when she managed to take off her seat belt and open a rear passenger side window. The deputy, who was [...]
Cab Driver Accused of DUI
(POCATELLO, ID) – A Pocatello taxi cab driver was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of drunk driving. Police say 43-year-old Harley Arrants was charged with excessive driving under the influence of alcohol after he hit several parked cars along Franklin Street at around 2 a.m. Arrants was taken into custody without incident. He has since [...]
Ammon Adding Traffic Lights, Crosswalks to Intersection
(AMMON, ID) – A dangerous intersection in Ammon should be a little safer soon. The city plans to put traffic lights and crosswalks at Ammon Road and First Street near the Country Corner store. A 57-year-old woman was hit by a car at that intersection Wednesday night, and three others have also been hit there [...]
Rigby Residents Fighting Road Upgrade
(RIGBY, ID) – Several residents in a Rigby neighborhood are upset about a proposed redevelopment plan on their street. The city wants to widen the road on First North, add sidewalks, and install new lighting. The street underwent a construction project a few years ago for a water line in a neighboring development and still [...]
Idaho POW Sends Letter to Family
(KETCHUM, ID) – The family of an Idaho soldier captured by the Taliban in 2009 has received what they believe to be a letter from their son. Bob Bergdahl says his 27-year-old son Bowe is alive and well, though his letter was heavily redacted and likely scripted. Bergdahl walked off his post four years ago [...]
New Pocatello Animal Shelter on Hold
(POCATELLO, ID) – Construction on the new Pocatello Animal Shelter is on hold, at least until prices for building materials go down. The shelter held an open bidding meeting with private contractors earlier this week, but all the bids were too high. Officials say they’ll keep shopping around until they find an acceptable price
Pocatello City Council Approves Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
(POCATELLO, ID) – Pocatello has become the sixth city in the state to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance. Following a nearly six-hour meeting Thursday night, council members voted 4-2 to approve the measure, which bans discrimination regarding sexual orientation in matters of housing, employment, and public accommodations. Proponents say they’re happy with the move, while others [...]
Man Steals Dump Truck
(POCATELLO, ID) – A Pocatello man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly stole a dump truck. Police say they were responding to a domestic dispute when 32-year-old Tyler Fullmer took a dump truck from a business on the 600 block of Yellowstone Avenue. That resulted in a short, slow speed pursuit that ended when [...]
Idaho Falls Among Cheapest Cities For Living
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Looking for an affordable place to live? According to a new report from Kiplinger Financial, Idaho Falls is the tenth cheapest city in the United States. Researchers say the average cost of living, including groceries, utilities, and transportation, is 12 percent lower than the national average. They say having a buyer’s [...]
Pocatello Opens New Counseling Center
(POCATELLO, ID) – The city of Pocatello welcomed a new counseling center Wednesday. Gateway Counseling opens its doors as Idaho’s suicide numbers are on the rise. Administrators say that suicide rates have skyrocketed since 2009, and that the region is in need of more facilities that can offer help for those dealing with depression. The [...]
Labrador Drops Out of Immigration Committee
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador is walking away from a bipartisan group of Congressmen working to overhaul the nation’s immigration system. Labrador says he won’t sign off on the “Gang of 8″ plan proposed by Democrats that would provide taxpayer-funded federal health insurance benefits to illegal immigrants. Labrador says its a privilege, not [...]
Coeur d’Alene Adopts LGBT Ordinance
(COEUR D’ALENE, ID) – The city of Coeur d’Alene has become the fifth community in the state to adopt an LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance. The measure, which was modeled after legislation passed in Boise, Sandpoint, Moscow, and Ketchum, passed a city council vote by a 5-1 margin Tuesday night. Opponents say the law comes dangerously close [...]
State Seeking Wi-Fi Bids for Public Schools
(BOISE, ID) – The state Department of Education is seeking bids on what is projected to be a multi-million-dollar project to provide high-speed wireless Internet in Idaho’s public high schools. The agency will be taking proposals from private contractors through June 28, with the final selection being made before the next school year. School’s aren’t [...]
Traffic Lights in Chubbuck Causing Problems
(CHUBBUCK, ID) – Anyone who’s had to cross the Yellowstone overpass under construction in Chubbuck during the past few months knows it’s no easy drive. That was complicated even further yesterday afternoon when the makeshift traffic lights over I-86 stopped working properly. Crews were able to get things back up and running by rush hour, [...]