Month: September 2012

The West Menan Fire has burned 200 acres fire about 10 miles west of Rexburg along Highway 33. According to the Bureau of Land Management, the fire…

The Eastern Idaho State Fair is featuring a rock band that’s been releasing hits for decades. “It’s exciting, it’s cool,…

Below are final scores from Friday night’s high school games. Scores will be posted as they come in. If you know a score, contact us at (208)…

We’ve heard quite a bit about every ninth graders will be given some type of technology next year in the classroom, but now one area school…

Friday marked a major turning point in the Idaho Falls North Loop Project. A U.S. District Court judge handed a victory to landowners by ruling that…

Teton County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl in Wilson. At about 7 p.m. Thursday, the sheriff’s…

With school back in session it’s time to start up our United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student reports. We begin with a talented young…

Local News 8 has obtained a copy of a petition that could alter the case against Christopher Tapp, who was convicted 15 years ago for the 1996 murder…

After nearly a decade of being a popular stopping point for locals and out-of-state tourists, the Eastern Idaho Visitor Information Center is moving…

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office revised the evacuation levels along U.S. Highway 93 on Thursday. The sheriff’s office said it made the…

Biologists are blaming a parasite for killing whitefish in the Snake River and other eastern Idaho rivers. Idaho Fish and Game Regional Fisheries…

As the city of Idaho Falls searches for new legal council, we’re learning more about why city attorney Dale Storer decided to quit. Storer and…

Idaho Power released the following statement on Thursday’s deadly accident in Blackfoot, in which three people died after stepping into a…

Idaho Power Company is attempting to replace a power pole that was badly damaged in a Thursday morning crash. Pocatello Police said a driver appeared…

Police arrested a Pocatello man after a confrontation with officers Wednesday night. Police said a patrol officer watched Lony M. Bissegger, 23,…

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The man accused of shooting his friend in the leg two weeks ago in Island Park faced his first court appearance Wednesday. Jerrod Hillman sat in…

A new book called “No Easy Day” by former Navy Seal Mark Bissonnette describes the killing of Osama bin Laden. It has the Pentagon angry.…

The team tasked with finding the cause of the electrocution of three people in Bingham County has finished its investigation. The ditch became…

With community help, a local charity is getting a few much needed improvements to the Pocatello Veterans Home. The Southeast Idaho Community Action…

A 13-year-old boy from Lewiston died Wednesday while riding an ATV at the Saint Anthony Sand Dunes. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said…

The City of Rexburg held a council meeting Wednesday night to approve its 2013 budget. City Treasurer Richard Horner said finances look pretty…

The Eastern Idaho State Fair boasts a maze of vendors and foods. But not too far outside the fair gates, there’s a whole other world of folks…

A brush fire burning in Madison County was mostly out Wednesday evening. At 6 p.m., firefighters had mostly put out the Pickering Fire and were…

Next fall, Rigby High School students will begin classes in a brand new, 275,000-square-foot building. Crews began construction last spring and said…

Deontae, Kemeatrous, and Keontae are delightful, endearing boys who are optimistic, spirited, and excited about having an adoptive family where they…

A Driggs coffeehouse has been selected as one of eight western-state semi-finalists in the inaugural Da Vinci GourmetAmerica’s Best Coffeehouse…

The Victor Planning Commission will recommend the City Council amend its height regulations to allow for the construction of 75 foot church steeples.…

Below is an update on three of Idaho’s biggest fires, as well as one in Wyoming. Mustang Complex FireThe Mustang Complex Fire grew about 4,450…

Police say an eastern Idaho man swallowed a small bag of methamphetamine while struggling with officers during a traffic stop in Boise. According to…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A 4-month-old bear with paws burned in an Idaho wildfire is healing faster than expected. The Idaho Statesman reports the bear, which is nicknamed…

A high speed chase which started in Blackfoot ended in Fort Hall late Tuesday night. It’s unclear if the suspect was arrested. Bingham County…

Many hearts are still aching across eastern Idaho after three people were killed last week when they went into an electrically charged Blackfoot…

A volunteer coach and an Idaho Falls gym are teaming up to keep costs down so that all Hillcrest High School swimmers can afford to participate. With…

Bonneville County commissioners have approved next year’s budget without requiring significant hikes in taxes. They also plan on raising…

Labor Day weekend was a record breaker for the Eastern Idaho State Fair. On Sunday, more than 22,000 visitors came through the turnstiles for food…

No pool, no swim team — that’s the dilemma the city of Rexburg is dealing with. “‘Mom, when can I swim again?’” said…

Tuesday is the return of school for Idaho Falls School District 91, and one high school is already looking ahead to next May. Skyline High School is…

Emergency crews reopened the Physical Sciences Building at Eighth and Carter on the ISU campus after a student reported the scent of gas in the…

A Driggs woman has been named Interim Executive Director of Friends of the Teton River. FTR Board President Kim Keeley said Amy Verbeten has served…

A man who fled on foot from a traffic stop in Fremont County on Monday night was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Jefferson County. Eric Ferguson, 29,…

A methamphetamine lab discovered near Jackson Hole Middle School closed down access to the immediate area Friday. Police were alerted to the lab…

Pocatello police are trying to find the owners of various items stolen in vehicle burglaries last month. On the morning of Aug. 25, a 2005 Toyota…

Jordan Lee Stevens, 19, was arrested on a charge of felony vandalism/malicious injury to property. Police responded to a reported disturbance at the…

A Soda Springs man was arrested after police said witnesses caught him breaking into his grandfather’s truck. Police were dispatched to the 100…

Police said an Idaho Falls woman drove under the influence and struck a pedestrian. Sonja Rae Guzman-Hall, 44, was arrested on driving under the…

A group of volunteers is working to bring new life and color to the area left charred by the Charlotte Fire. The Charlotte Fire scorched the edges of…

When you think of Labor Day, barbeques and camping probably come to mind. But did you know it’s one of the biggest shopping days of the year?…

There is a newer high school in Eastern Idaho that not too many people know about.The teaching concept they use is really taking off with the…

Emergency crewsresponded to reports of a plane crash in Cassia County. A viewer called KMVT just before 9 p.m. Monday to say a plane had crashed in…

Some evacuation levels for the areas around the Mustang Complex Fire were upped on Monday night. All homes on both sides of Highway 93 from the…

Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer, and what a summer it’s been in eastern Idaho. Amid an economic recovery and record heat, people…

In this week’s Main Street Buzz, we take a look inside a Shelley furniture store, that for 10 years, has been drawing customers who are looking…

A national group is putting a twist on Labor Day. On Monday, members of ImprovingBirth.org held rallies across the country, including one in Idaho…

Firefighters in the Shelley-Firth Fire District are hoping the second time will be the charm when it comes to passing a $1.7-million bond. Voters…

A Blackfoot man died in a rollover accident late Sunday. At about 11:10 p.m., Bonneville County deputies and ambulance personnel responded to the…

A 33-year-old man trapped in a Salt Lake County tunnel for four days says he could hear people walking and biking above him, but they couldn’t…

A crash in Menan left one dead and five others hurt Sunday night. At about 11:45 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated the accident at 620 N.…

A house burned down in Inkom on Monday. The fire was reported at 9:30 a.m. Flames engulfed the home on Willow Lane. Inkom police said the family…

Of course we all try to avoid it, but sometimes it just happens: a speeding ticket. After the initial bummer of receiving a citation wears off,…

During this heavily traveled Labor Day weekend, Idaho State Police will be out in full force, making sure travelers obey the laws and celebrate…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office went head to head with the Idaho Falls Fire Department in a softball game, with all proceeds benefiting…

Here are the final scores for Friday night’s football games with teams from eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. BONNEVILLE: 76IDAHO FALLS: 32…

Jackson Hole is hosting more than 40 countries for the annual economic conference that kicked off Friday morning with a speech from Federal Reserve…