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A new project could make Idaho Falls the leader in nuclear technology. A company out of Portland, Oregon wants to build a small modular power…
Continue ReadingA new project could make Idaho Falls the leader in nuclear technology. A company out of Portland, Oregon wants to build a small modular power…
Continue ReadingA Rexburg man was found guilty of meth- and drug-related charges Tuesday. Noe Munguia-Diaz, also known as Juan Ernesto Medina-Munguia, was found…
Continue ReadingIdaho State Police said an Idaho Falls man led them on a chase Monday. Around 1:30 p.m., troopers located the 1997 Ford Expedition of Floyd Long, 44,…
Continue ReadingSearch and rescue teams from two Idaho counties will remove a new sculpture above Pillar Falls. On Sunday, Shoshone Falls visitors told a park worker…
Continue ReadingThe fair marks the culmination of many 4H projects young people have worked on all year. It’s all made possible by adult volunteers. This is…
Continue ReadingThe YMCA in Idaho Falls got a makeover last weekend. Lowe’s Home Improvement put together a team to redo part of the building. They chose the…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s Department of Education said many public schools received ground beef from a California company that’s now yanking its product on…
Continue ReadingPolice said Monday afternoon that a missing Idaho Falls girl has been found. An Amber Alert had been issued for Aaliyah Esqueda, 5, on Friday, but it…
Continue ReadingMonday afternoon, the state of Idaho cancelled the amber alert out for Aaliyah Esqueda, 5 of Idaho Falls. She was found in Mexico with her father.…
Continue ReadingThe Miss Shoshone-Bannock Queen is also the new Miss Indian Nations. The Shoshone-Bannock tribes announced Alexandria Alvarez, the daughter of Vernon…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls police are looking into a burglary at Jim Serr Automotive over the weekend. The owner reported the burglary Monday morning after he…
Continue ReadingMonday began the second week of a fish population survey on the Teton River, but the method used may shock you. Idaho Fish and Game and Friends of…
Continue ReadingBannock County will start to see more jobs popping-up in order to get the state of the county’s economy back on track to where it was before…
Continue ReadingPublic health officials want you to tell your kids to stay away from bats. According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, three bats in…
Continue ReadingA man and a woman from Idaho Falls were arrested on grand theft and drug charges in a traffic stop. Police said Monday that officers stopped a…
Continue ReadingYellowstone National Park officials have identified a 3-year-old girl who died from a gunshot wound at the park over the weekend. They identified her…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man has gotten prison time for distributing meth. John Robert Anderson, 34, got two years behind bars followed by four years of…
Continue ReadingA 4-year-old Blackfoot boy was killed Saturday when he was struck by a car at Snake River High School. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said…
Continue ReadingHeavy rain in the Mink Creek area south of Pocatello washed debris and mud down roads and hillsides late Sunday afternoon. Eyewitnesses tell us the…
Continue ReadingMike Kramer has always been very critical of his Kicker Brendon Garcia. But 2013 so far has been good for the Senior after making all 4 field goals…
Continue ReadingSusan Miller was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 11 years ago, and she has dedicated her time toward raising awareness and money for the disease…
Continue ReadingA scare at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport forced everyone to evacuate Saturday. Idaho Falls Firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Defense looked downright good against Dixie State on Saturday. Helping ISU win their first game of the…
Continue ReadingIdaho State proved that 2013 may be different than last season. The Bengals topped Dixie State 40-14 in dominating fashion on Saturday. Led by Justin…
Continue ReadingNot only are there going to be several new mayors in southeast Idaho, there will be some competition for city council seats as well. AMMON MAYOR…
Continue ReadingHere are scores from Friday’s high school football games. If you know of a score not listed here, please email newsdesk@localnews8.com. Go to…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Fish and Game, along with the Bonneville Power Administration, unveiled a new salmon hatchery in Springfield Friday. Groups…
Continue ReadingA missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was in a car crash near Rockford died Friday, Portneuf Medical Center said. The…
Continue ReadingHyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well-known treatment for decompression sickness for divers, but in eastern Idaho, treatment for other conditions is…
Continue ReadingIdaho Power Company reports electricity service has been restored to thousands of customers affected by an outage in the Salmon and Leadore areas…
Continue ReadingMost anti-drug campaigns are targeted toward teens, but it may be time to shift that attention to a much older crowd. A report released Tuesday by…
Continue ReadingBOYS SOCCERHillcrest 2Skyline 2 *Rigby 5Shelley 1 Idaho Falls 2Century 2 North Fremont 3American Falls 3 GIRLS SOCCER*Century 4Idaho Falls 3 *Preston…
Continue ReadingThe Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for western, central and portions of eastern Idaho until 11 p.m.…
Continue ReadingIf you followed the city of Idaho Falls contract negotiations, you know there were debates and issues all over the place. In Pocatello, however,…
Continue ReadingThere is a certain excitement that comes with the Eastern Idaho State Fair, but it’s not all fun and games for everyone. A group called Raise…
Continue ReadingThe rain put a damper on a few attractions at the Eastern Idaho State Fair Thursday. The Indian Relay Races were set to start at noon, but due to the…
Continue ReadingThe Fish and Game Department generated a lot of excitement at the state fair Thursday. They showcased their new laser hunting games. Inside their…
Continue ReadingEastern Idahoans are raising their voices against a possible military strike in Syria. Wednesday a Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a…
Continue ReadingA new program at a local elementary school increased test scores so much that now almost all of the Bonneville School District is trying it. An…
Continue ReadingA statue is missing from the Pocatello Regional Airport. The statue is of Jizo Bosatsu, an “enlightened being known in East Asian cultures as a…
Continue ReadingPeople in Pocatello and Chubbuck are going to see a rise in their property taxes to help School District 25. An increase in students has resulted in…
Continue ReadingBOYS SOCCERTwin Falls 1Wood River 1 F *Jerome 6Minico 0 F GIRLS SOCCER*Twin Falls 2Wood River 1 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (MATCHES WON)Idaho Falls…
Continue ReadingThe auto industry is seeing an uptick in sales nationally, and dealerships in Eastern Idaho are feeling the growth. This August, U.S auto sales…
Continue ReadingStudents in Idaho Falls got a lesson on the seriousness of bullying Wednesday. Country singer Morgan Frazier spoke against bullying at Taylorview and…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a little over a year since the federal government launched its healthier lunch program. Schools nationwide have been complaining that…
Continue ReadingLocal efforts have made a big difference overseas. The Idaho Falls Rotary Club has partnered with club members worldwide to combat polio. The club…
Continue ReadingRoads are open after Tuesday night’s flooding in Pocatello, but the situation isn’t entirely over. “The ground is already saturated…
Continue ReadingFolks in Pocatello interested in Japanese culture have a chance to get involved. The Japanese Sister Cities Subcommittee needs five more people. The…
Continue ReadingRain across much of southwestern and central Idaho’s mountains put a dent in wildfires that have kept firefighters busy for weeks. On the…
Continue ReadingWith the large amount of water came large amounts of support from family, friends and complete strangers for those affected by the flood. For an…
Continue ReadingHIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL (MATCHES WON) *Madison 3Skyline 1 F *Lighthouse Christian 3Carey 0 F *Twin Fa;lls 3Jackpot, NV 0 F BOYS SOCCER Blackfoot…
Continue ReadingRocky Mt. Power has been able to restore power to about 2,500 people in the Ammon area. After a power pole fire earlier Tuesday…
Continue ReadingIt was the first day of school for many students throughout Eastern Idaho, and while Sugar-Salem students are one week in, it was still a day of…
Continue ReadingWith flu season just around the corner, doctors are encouraging people to start thinking about flu vaccinations. Unfortunately, when it comes down to…
Continue ReadingAre you looking to start a business in Idaho? You may be in luck because the Gem State has been named as one of the easiest places to start one.…
Continue ReadingA man was hospitalized in a crash that blocked traffic near Blackfoot on Tuesday morning. Around 7:30 a.m., Bronson Hill, 17, of Pingree, was…
Continue ReadingTwo brothers were arrested after a scuffle with Idaho Falls police officers. On Saturday before 11 p.m., officers responded to a noise disturbance in…
Continue ReadingA man was arrested on a warrant charging him with aggravated assault and use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony in Idaho Falls. Idaho…
Continue ReadingFerris wheels aren’t supposed to spin against dark stormy skies, and carnival games are usually played without a sump pump nearby, but at the…
Continue ReadingA recent report released by the CATO Institute shows Idaho workers are among the lowest-paid in the nation. The study ranks Idaho down to number 51…
Continue ReadingOn Monday afternoon, drivers dealt with traffic jams and multiple crashes in the construction zone on U.S. Highway 20 on the border between Jefferson…
Continue ReadingFree music in the park is a tradition in many Eastern Idaho communities, but it wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of great neighbors.…
Continue ReadingA pickup hit a tractor in Madison County on Monday morning. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened west of Teton City on…
Continue ReadingPeople are enjoying this three-day weekend by heading out to Lava Hot Springs for one last hurrah of the summer season. Sam Netuschil, the owner of…
Continue ReadingThe Axe Women Loggers of Maine will perform four shows per day at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot this week. Sunday, the women showed off…
Continue ReadingJosh Hill will be leaving Eastern Idaho for the Bayou in order to chase his dreams of playing in the National Football League. The former Idaho State…
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