Pocatello Mayoral Rematch This November
(POCATELLO, ID) – Pocatello’s mayoral race will feature two experienced candidates this fall. Former two-term mayor Roger Chase will square off against incumbent Brian Blad. Chase says he planned on waiting to announce his candidacy until later, but when Blad struck down a non-discrimination ordinance, Chase claims it showed a lack of leadership. Blad [...]
Chubbuck Walmart Receives Bomb Threat
(CHUBBUCK, ID) – A bomb threat was phoned into the Chubbuck Walmart story Sunday. Police were notified just after 5:30pm, and an evacuation of shoppers and employees was orchestrated by Police and firefighters. A sweep of the store for any unusual or suspicious packages was done. None were found. The store was declared safe a [...]
Father and Son Protest BSA Gay Ban
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – An Idaho Falls man and his son are on a crusade to end the ban on gay leadership in the Boy Scouts of America. Dave and Joe McGrath both have a history in scouting, and feel strongly that the ban should end to honor their family members, some of whom are [...]
Car Vandalized
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Idaho Falls Police are on the lookout for a car vandal. Investigators say someone broke out the windows of a car at an apartment complex on Moonlight Drive, just off of Broadway. The incident occurred at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. The vandal also spray painted the car and used house paint [...]
Woman Hurt in ATV Crash Sues Government
(INKOM, ID) – An Inkom woman is suing the federal government after she crashed her ATV in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in 2011. Karen Linford is seeking $800,000 in damages. Linford rolled her ATV on a fence crossing ramp on the Inman Canyon Trail. She claims the Forest Service was negligent in its construction and [...]
Salt Lake City Doctor Charged in Wife’s Death
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT) – A Salt Lake City pediatrician has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife nearly 18 months ago. Prosecutors say 49-year-old John Wall allegedly killed his estranged wife, Uta Von Schwedler, a biologist at the University of Utah. The couple had fought extensively with each other for custody of their [...]
Idaho State-Civic Symphony Gets New Director
(POCATELLO, ID) – The Idaho State-Civic Symphony has announced a new music director. Grant Harville, a native of Wisconsin, will fill the position vacated by Chung Park, who left to direct music at Appalachian State University. Harville currently works as the assistant conductor of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, and will soon also work as an [...]
Ammon Resident Killed in Car Accident
(AMMON, ID) – On April 24th at 1:19 p.m. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle crash with injuries. This accident occurred at Garnet and Ammon Roads. Linda A. Vandekamp, 60 years old of Ammon, was driving a 1998 Isuzu Rodeo. Vandekamp ran into the back of a 1998 Dodge pickup driven by Randall [...]
Dump Truck Knocks Out Power
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Around 50 people lost power in Idaho Falls Wednesday when a dump truck knocked down two power poles near Edgemont Elementary. Investigators say the driver of the dump truck drove away from a construction site without lowering down the bed. The truck snagged power and cable lines, bringing down two utility [...]
Ridley’s to Occupy Former Winco Location
(POCATELLO, ID) – Ridley’s Family Markets will be opening up a new location in Pocatello soon. Ridley’s is leasing the old Winco location along Pocatello Creek Road, and will keep their current store in Old Town open. Officials say they were drawn to the location because of its close proximity to the Highland area, which [...]
Parents Don’t Want New Subdivision Access
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Residents of an Idaho Falls subdivision say their kids will be endangered if an additional access point is put into their neighborhood. Officials want to extend Vision Drive over the canal to the Calico Sky subdivision for ease-of-access. However, with so many young families around, some residents say the increased traffic [...]
Warren Jeffs’ Property Up For Auction
(ST. GEORGE, UT) – The former property of FLDS leader Warren Jeffs is up for auction today. Authorities say the 6-acre compound is being sold to pay off a lawsuit awarded to Jeffs’ former bodyguard, Willie Jessop. Last year a judge awarded Jessop a $26 million judgment because Jeffs had reportedly destroyed Jessop’s excavating business, [...]
Zebra Born at Tautphaus Park
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Tautphaus Park Zoo is welcoming a new critter this week. A Grant’s Zebra was born on Tuesday. Managers say it’s the third foal born to that particular mare, who has a great reputation for being a good mom. The new zebra is a female, and is already on display with the [...]
Idaho Falls Chamber President Resigning
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Robb Chiles is stepping down. Chamber members confirmed Wednesday that Chiles had announced his resignation, though the reasoning behind the move was not immediately disclosed. Chiles is reportedly pursuing other options elsewhere. Board member Jim Hammon says he hopes to have a replacement [...]
Senators Co-Sponsor Bills Protecting Control Towers
(BOISE, ID) – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo are backing a bipartisan plan that could keep four of Idaho’s air traffic control towers open. The measure would keep the towers from closing through the end of fiscal year 2014. Crapo claims that the Federal Aviation Administration is ignoring public safety concerns, and that [...]
A Victory For Idaho Businessman Frank VanderSloot
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – A state judge has given the OK for a lawsuit by Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot against Mother Jones magazine to continue. Attorneys for the Idaho businessman will now be able to question four employees of the national magazine in an effort to assist in helping to determine jurisdiction in VanderSloot’s defamation [...]
Person of Interest in Shooting Arrested
A person of interest believed to have been involved in a shooting at the Shilo Inn three months ago has been arrested. Idaho Falls Police say 21-year-old Fabian Hernandez was arrested on a parole violation in Madison County last Friday. Hernandez reportedly has information useful to police investigating the January 6 shooting of Justin Mangum, [...]
Korea Veteran to Receive Diploma
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – A Korean War veteran will receive his high school diploma next month. 79-year-old Kenneth Thomas left Bonneville High School early in 1952 to enlist in the Marine Corps. Thomas went on to earn his GED and raised seven children with his wife, but always regretted not graduating. After reviewing Thomas’ records, [...]
Sword-Wielding Bishop Saves Woman
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT) – An LDS Bishop is credited with saving a woman who was attacked in front of his house. 47-year-old Kent Hendrix of Millcreek, Utah reportedly used a samurai sword to scare off the assailant early Tuesday morning. The suspect, 37-year-old Grant Eggersten later turned himself in to authorities. The victim, a [...]
Malad Woman Called “Vexatious Litigant”
(BOISE, ID) – The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld a ruling against a Malad woman accused of filing too many frivolous lawsuits. The court ruled that Holli Telford met the legal criteria for an individual who clogs the court with nuisance cases. Telford was first declared a vexatious litigant by 6th District Judge David Nye [...]