Month: March 2012

The city of Pocatello will soon have a new hotel, but not everyone is happy about it. Marotel, LLC, an Idaho Falls company that already operates nine…

“Every kid needs a family,” Ryan said one year ago when he was first featured on “Wednesday’s Child.” “It gives…

Some parents are calling on Bonneville District 93 to improve its special education program. On Wednesday, the district’s special education…

The Idaho Senate has signed off on legislation intended to protect Idaho youth athletes from devastating concussions. Senate lawmakers voted…

Idaho is just a step away from having a statewide texting while driving ban. Idaho State Police said they see it happen all the time, people drive…

Firefighters responded to a call that a fire was burning at an apartment complex in Chubbuck, but it was a false alarm. The complex is on Mesquite…

If you were on I-15 Wednesday afternoon by the airport, you might have seen potatoes scattered all over the road. A spud truck rolled over on the…

Blackfoot Police are looking for three to four suspects in connection with a theft at Radio Shack, 1215 Parkway Drive in Blackfoot. Capt. Kurt Asmus…

The Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Craig Miller as the principal of The District 93 Technical…

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A developer hired by the Mormon church is opening the retail portion of a $2 billion development in downtown Salt Lake City. Officials expect 50,000…

A rape trial is under way for the 45-year-old co-leader of a small religious sect that started in Utah and settled in Idaho and then Montana. The…

The AARP is saying, “You’ve Earned a Say.” It’s the name of the organization’s new nation-wide campaign aimed at…

A 45-year-old woman is charged with felony battery after she allegedly struck her husband in the leg with a meat cleaver. Elissa Patrice Beatong…

It’s known as the “silent” illness. Doctors say kidney disease is becoming a serious challenge in the United States, but…

It’s a hot potato issue. Idaho potatoes are still at the discussion table five years after a rare parasite outbreak threatened crops in…

Idaho Falls fire investigators say what started as a child playing with a lighter ended in the total loss of a family’s home. Flames broke out…

One local community is making crossing the street a little safer for pedestrians. Crossing an intersection can be challenging for the visually…

The Bannock Development Corporation has had a hand in bringing major companies like Allstate and Hoku into the region, but is now getting some new…

A first-of-its-kind facility has sprung up at the Idaho National Laboratory. It means a step forward for one of the contractors that calls the INL…

The Bureau of Reclamation is reversing its decision to close 2,195 acres of land north of the Snake River in Power County, said Power County…

Now that Idaho Falls District 91 has received the go ahead from voters school administrators are moving forward with construction plans. The $53…

Stephanie Hale-Lopez joined the Local News 8 team as a reporter in February 2012. Stephanie comes to Idaho Falls from Lewiston, where she worked at…

Women’s health care is stirring up controversy in Boise. The Idaho State senate passed a bill Monday morning requiring women who get abortions…

Police arrested an Idaho Falls man Monday night on two counts of aggravated assault, battery and domestic battery after police said he threatened two…

More than 100 people attended a meeting with the Bureau of Reclamation in American Falls on Monday. Those people are unhappy about the bureau’s…

Idaho Falls police are investigating the theft of cash from Animal Oasis that occurred sometime late Thursday night and early Friday morning. Police…

An accident on Interstate 15 near Blackfoot claimed the life an Idaho Falls man Sunday evening. Idaho State Police report Francisco Lazalde, 86, died…

A child died in Fremont County after a stack of firewood collapsed on top of her, the Fremont County Sheriff?s Office said. At about 4 p.m., deputies…

Idaho Falls police arrested Israel Franco-Francisco, 21, early Sunday morning on a charge of attempted strangulation. According to reports, police…

Meet Chris Taylor. He’s an Instructor’s Assistant at Idaho State University’s Diesel Technology Program, the Logistics Coordinator…

Idaho State Police said the road conditions in much of the area are icy and dangerous and urge drivers to slow down. An accident on Interstate 15…

It looked like a true eastern Idaho winter over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The extra precipitation will not, however, lead to flooding in the…

One of 7 defendants facing various charges related to the Christmas Day stabbing death of 20-year-old Buck Garner was in court on Monday for…

After a little taste of spring weather, eastern Idaho was thrust right back into winter over the weekend. The slush and snow raises concerned about…

The Idaho Transportation Department has planned 31 construction projects in eastern Idaho this year. The biggest will be replacing the Pancheri…

Now that candidates for Idaho’s May primaries have all filed, campaign 2012 is officially under way. With no opposing candidate since 1992, the…

Anti-abortion activists plan a live ultrasound exhibition in the Idaho Capitol, part of their efforts to convince lawmakers to require a sonogram be…

Wildlife officials say grizzly bears are coming out of hibernation and have been spotted along the Rocky Mountain Front and in Yellowstone National…

An unsealed report says medical care is so poor at an Idaho prison that it amounts to neglect and cruel and unusual punishment. Correctional health…

Several towns across Idaho spent the weekend stacking sandbags and digging trenches as early season flooding began. National Weather Service…

North Salt Lake police are trying to determine why an unclothed man’s body ended up near train tracks in a rail yard. The body was reported…

Two men have been arrested in connection with a Salt Lake City smoke shop shooting that killed the store owner’s 26-year-old son. Officers say…

After recording one of the best seasons in program history, the Idaho State women?s basketball season came to a close Saturday afternoon as the No.…

Several homes were threatened by flood water Saturday morning in Dubois when ice jammed in Beavercreek, said the Clark County sheriff. Sheriff Bart…

Hydrology experts say even though eastern Idaho has experienced heavy rain fall recently, the snow pack located in the mountains acts like a sponge…

Dozens of Idaho Falls community members participated in the third annual “Penguin Plunge” on Saturday morning to benefit Special Olympics…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly car accident. According to the sheriff’s office, the crash happened early…

Many eastern Idahoans may have noticed Sunday’s snow is particularly slushy. “This time of year the moisture we receive is in a high…

A man from Shelley is celebrating some national fame tonight. Rayce Bird was named the winner of the Syfy network show ?Face Off.? On the show,…

Talent, intelligence, leadership – all traits that qualitfy a person for the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award. Pocatello…

A 25-year-old man is behind bars after surrendering to a police robot following a four-hour standoff in Magna. Officials say the ordeal began about…

Apple has officially released its newest iPad, or the iPad 3…and it’s now available in stores in 10 different countries. The third…

The Bureau of Reclamation is set to shut down public access to thousands of acres in Power County, but many in the community say it should stay open.…

Have you seen the price of gas lately? It’s been a steady climb. Last month, the average for a gallon of regular gas in the Gem State was…

With the snow melting faster than before, flooding is still an issue in Fremont County. A flood warning will continue through the weekend. Keith…

On a two to one vote, the Teton County, Idaho Board of County Commissioners has rejected a conditional use permit that would have allowed…

The Idaho Department of Insurance is urging consumers to be suspicious of anyone who offers free items or services and then requests Medicare or…

The Portneuf Medical Center became the second building in Pocatello to be LEED certified on Wednesday. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,…

Some Idaho National Laboratory employees impacted by the latest round of cuts are marking their last week with the lab. But the number of involuntary…

Construction season is on its way, and the city of Pocatello is preparing. This year, the city’s roads will be less torn up, and Street…

Thousands of area students flocked to Holt Arena Thursday for the annual Tech Expo. With a hot air balloon flying indoors, ISU pulled out all the…

Rexburg’s Family Crisis Center continues to help the community by opening a new thrift store. Workers say they hope the thrift store will…

Sometimes it’s tough being a creative kid, but some very gifted and talented young folks in one eastern Idaho school district have been given…

An emotional assembly at Idaho Falls High School left students thinking twice about drinking and driving. “Every 15 Minutes” is a widely…

Shawn and Michelle are precious siblings who need a family to keep them together and provide the nurturing, love, and safety that they need to…

Police in Salt Lake City are trying to find a thief with a discriminating palate who broke into a deli and stole its finest meats and cheeses.…

Fremont Country Commission Chairman Skip Hurt issued a disaster declaration at 5 pm Wednesday night due to heavy flooding that is taking place within…

It’s taken several board meetings and more than 1,000 public comments, but Bonneville County School District 93 has decided which day of the…

The National Ground Water Association recommends annual testing of your wells to ensure quality water. Testing for things such as bacteria and…

Idaho animal lovers are divided over different plans to increase protection for animals. ?I think there does need to be more attention paid to animal…

The man charged with second degree murder in the March 2011 slaying of a 24-year-old Idaho Falls man was in court on Wednesday. The pretrial…

A judge reluctantly approved a criminal settlement against the operator of a Utah coal mine that collapsed in 2007, killing nine people. Genwal…

The former chief executive of the hospital in Jackson continues to make $25,000 a month as a consultant after her retirement. The Jackson Hole News…

A pickup truck ended up teetering on a power pole’s guy wire Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson County. The driver had to be rescued by others…

An U.S. congressman said he is a conservative but also a compromiser in an interview with Local News 8 on Tuesday. ?There’s a saying I have in…

A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit from conservation groups that want to block wolf hunts that have killed more than 500 of the predators…

A national survey conducted by AAA shows that 84 percent of the respondents have changed their driving habits or lifestyle in some way to deal with…

A 36-year-old Orem man is accused of trying to extort sexual favors and money from an engaged male Brigham Young University student he met on…

Crews are preparing for spring in Grand Teton National Park. They began clearing snow from the Moose-Wilson Road and Teton Park Road on Monday. The…

Michael has worked for Local News 8 since 2006. Before coming to Idaho, he worked for KIFI’s sister station in Palm Springs California. Born…

School officials in Jackson are delaying a decision on whether to screen students for alcohol before letting them in to dances and sporting events.…

School election results are in after about half a dozen districts in eastern Idaho asked voters to pass initiatives like bonds and levies on Tuesday.…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a wind advisory for southeast Idaho. Winds are expected to blow between 25 to 35 mph with gusts…

School districts across eastern Idaho are counting on voters to make their voices heard at polling places across the region on Tuesday. On the ballot…

The Pocatello-Chubbuck District School Board filled a position Tuesday that was left vacant by a death. Frank Rash served on the board for five years…

2011 was a record-breaking year for Idaho agriculture. In January, we told you about big growth in the industry. Farmers took in almost $7.5 billion…

A Madison County man was arrested in Jefferson County after deputies said he drove his car into a pond. The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office said…

Pocatello police said a dog was shot with a large-caliber firearm, and the man who shot the animal said it was a threat to his family. Police and…

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After 25 years, participants of Pebble Creek’s Telemark Festival should know exactly what they’re getting into. “I come from a…

Between a home invasion and an armed robbery, a slew of crimes over the weekend has Pocatello Police warning people to keep their doors and windows…

Our station has confirmed with Bingham County Sheriff Dave Johnson, 30-year-old Christopher Weston Hudson was taken into custody by deputies at 4:30…

Bonneville County Deputies recovered the body of 46-year-old David Finnegan from the Snake River near the 65th South bridge Sunday afternoon.…

Blackfoot Farms has withdrawn its request for a conditional use permit that would have allowed a 70-foot steeple to be added to a proposed LDS Church…

A group of Blackfoot School District 55 parents wants a recall election for a member of the school board. They group has collected the signatures…

Tuesday’s school elections could have a big impact on many Idaho students. The last Idaho falls School District bond failed almost two years…

The Idaho State University women’s basketball team will play the University of Miami. The Bengals will play on Saturday in Spokane, Wash. ISU…

Continuing our “Main Street Buzz” series, Eyewitness News wants to bring you stories about innovative local businesses around eastern…

A Rexburg man was sentenced to eight years in prison following his sentencing on felony charges Monday. Madison County Prosecutor Sid Brown’s…