Month: October 2013

Idaho State had its chances, but in the end couldn’t convert as the Bengals fall 1-0 on the final game at Davis Field this…

UPDATE:Shannon Leavitt says her neighborhood was very nice when they moved in seven years ago. “I wish it was a nice neighborhood like it was…

Students at Rigby High School prepared for their 5K Zombie Run Saturday. The track team filled bags with contestant numbers and shirts for runners.…

Saturday was just like any other morning, except Boy Scouts filled neighborhoods in search of donations. The Grand Teton Council Boy Scouts of…

Cancer has become the leading cause of death in Idaho since 2008, according to The Comprehensive Cancer Alliance for Idaho. In Idaho half of men and…

Here are the final scores of Friday night high school football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For…

An ambulance was involved in a two-vehicle crash that blocked the intersection of Ammon Road and U.S. Highway 26 on Friday afternoon. Around 2 p.m.,…

With local elections a little more than two-and-a-half weeks away, sample ballots for each city show all the candidates. But in one southeast Idaho…

Many viewers contacted our station Friday evening about an earthquake they said felt like an explosion. The U.S. Geological Survey said an…

High school students with disabilities got a chance to celebrate achieving their dreams Friday. East Idaho Technical College hosted a banquet to…

The partial government shutdown is over, but that doesn’t mean everyone is happy about it. When it comes down to the vote that made this all…

Idaho’s attorney general, Lawrence Wasden, was in Idaho Falls Friday. He spoke at the City Club luncheon. He spoke about state law in relation…

Here’s an idea for Saturday night entertainment: Go to the Shoshone-Bannock Convention Center for the 6 p.m. showing of a documentary on Indian…

You can better your community by bettering yourself. That’s what one Madison High School senior told us earlier this week. Holly Palmer, this…

The Development Workshop hosted a celebration of honest work Thursday, but one activist group is calling foul. If members had their way, they’d…

A man who tried to hide from police Wednesday afternoon was arrested while trying to break into a residence, according to Idaho Falls Police. Jeremy…

The gates of Yellowstone National Park opened Thursday morning after a 16 day closure. The town of West Yellowstone, Montana is slowly buzzing with…

At 10:17 Thursday morning, the bustling clockwork of Pocatello City Hall was interrupted by the sound of the emergency alarm going off. At the same…

A Jackson woman moved to the area simply to relax and be a ski bum after graduating college, but she’s acquired a much bigger role in her new…

Pocatello police are looking for a person they said took advantage of a shopper’s mistake. They said a woman picked up a case of debit and…

Workers from the Department of Energy’s Idaho site will not be furloughed. This includes about 2,600 Battelle Energy Alliance workers.…

The case of a man accused of killing a toddler will go to trial. Antonio Bautista appeared at the Bonneville County Courthouse on Wednesday for a…

Rep. Mike Simpson was the only member of Idaho’s all Republican delegation to vote yes to temporarily end the federal government shutdown and…

October is National Downs Syndrome Awareness Month. And while there’s still more to learn about the disease, when Cara Lish found out she was…

A lot of people like to think they’re pretty handy when it comes to keeping our homes in tip-top shape, but as we get closer to winter, there…

More than 40 local students got to try out their dream jobs Wednesday.It is part of National Disability Mentoring Day. Students shadowed and even…

DirecTV subscribers can no longer see KIFI and CW East Idaho. Here are some answers to questions you may have about this situation. If your question…

Up to 5,000 employees of the Idaho National Laboratory’s three major contractors are still keeping an eye on Washington, D.C., regardless of…

One person was hospitalized in a two-car accident near Ririe on Tuesday night. Steven Lott, 55, of Idaho Falls, was traveling eastbound in a…

A man already facing a charge of video voyeurism after allegedly recording a child in a Pocatello Costco restroom is now facing 25 counts of…

A Pocatello man was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with seven years fixed, Tuesday in the death of his son. According to police, on the night of…

Anthony Blake Viles has been sentenced to 15 years, seven of those years fixed in jail time, for the death of his son, Afton, on April 15, 2012.…

Vandals broke into the old Burton Elementary School in Rexburg Sunday night, but it’s far from the first time it’s happened. Madison…

Idaho Power will no longer have to turn out the lights on its customer load reduction programs. On Friday, the utility company and the Idaho Public…

Getting food to and from the Idaho Food Bank’s Pocatello branch just got easier. Northwest Farm Credit Services’ regional office donated…

Boy Scouts are learning about the art of giving this week. The Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America are kicking off their annual scouting…

A few people got a crash course on their health insurance options Tuesday. The Idaho Falls Exchange Club welcomed Idaho Health Exchange Board…

There are fewer students at Brigham Young University-Idaho this fall than there were last year. In October 2012, the LDS Church lowered the…

Liz joined Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News in May 2012 from State College, Penn. She is the weekend meteorologist and a weekday reporter. She…

More businesses are offering gluten-free options, driving the demand for gluten-free products is an increased awareness for gluten sensitivity and…

At First look it’s a little funky, but players say the results are worth being teased by opponents. Its a growing trend in football that hopes…

A local gas war is still helping your wallet. The price war is in its fourth day and is affecting almost all of the gas stations in Bonneville…

Social media is hugely popular for high school students, but one police officer suggests limiting access. The Treasure Valley officer suggested…

The Idaho Future Farmers of America Association, along with Alumni Association and the FFA Foundation are asking the Idaho Legislature for $2.24…

Despite the chilly rains and cloudy skies on Sunday afternoon, Blackfoot native and BYU student Hunter Phillips and his crew made their way out to…

A building was evacuated in Pocatello due to a gas leak Monday around noon. The building at 201 N. Main was ventilated, and traffic is now being…

The junior varsity soccer girls at Highland and Madison high schools show sportsmanship is alive and well in eastern Idaho. When the Madison girls…

High school students got a chance to let go of some anger at the “Angry Pumpkin’ Chuckin’ Contest” in Blackfoot on Saturday.…

Eleven men wrapped up a weekend of fly fishing in Warm River Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t just a weekend getaway for a group of buddies.…

Idaho State picked up a crucial point in Big Sky standings after battling Weber St. to a 1-1…

Idaho State got a crucial win in conference play by beating Northern Colorado. The win signifies ISU’s first Big Sky win in two years as the…

Most 5K runs are meant to raise money, but the Chamber Wellness program organized a 5K walk/run Saturday to raise awareness. Holly Sierra, community…

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see localnews8.com/sports or the Local…

Rexburg native Jon Peter Lewis, who appeared on “American Idol” and “The Voice” is back in town for a big production. Along…

Friday marks 20 years since the disappearance of a 9-year-old Challis girl. Stephanie Crane was last seen walking towards the Challis High School in…

High school students may not realize it, but they have the power to make a difference for good in the world. At least, that’s the philosophy of…

Idaho Fish and Game said it is restricting ATV’s and motorcycles to roads in 30 hunting units. It is called the motorizing hunting rule. Gregg…

Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News talked to Rep. Mike Simpson about the furloughed workers Thursday . On Friday the only Democrat running for…

As the partial government shutdown ripples through America, it’s not just workers in the public sector feeling the pain. Businesses near…

Breast cancer is a disease most people think affects only women, but it can happen to men too. According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, breast…

More furloughs are coming to the site. On Friday, CWI workers got a bulletin from Executive Vice President and COO Bill Lloyd about when folks will…

One person is dead in an accident on Interstate 15 near the Blackfoot Rest Area on Thursday morning. The driver of a 2005 Dodge pickup truck was…

The analytics corporation CoreLogic said home prices in Idaho Falls increased by 14.3 percent in August 2013 compared to August 2012. Some in the…

When the first enrollment numbers for School District 25 came in, the school board knew they had to take action. In September, they approved a…

The entire $700 million abandoned Hoku plant smells as clean as a freshly-built home, with every single item unused and sitting dormant. But, the…

Today local business leaders from across southeast Idaho gathered at this year’s Working Women Business Symposium in Pocatello to learn not…

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership in Idaho Falls supports hundreds of low-income families through their programs. If the government shutdown…

As the partial government shutdown continues to weigh on people’s minds, some are temporarily out of work. With the fear and confusion that…

A local inventor is rolling out a line of cosmetics that he says will make your whole body healthier. The line is called Eau du Visage. It is made…

About 2,600 employees of Battelle Energy Alliance will be furloughed starting Oct. 18. In an email to all employees, John Grossenbacher, Idaho…

A case of video voyeurism in Pocatello has many folks on edge. The Pocatello Police Department arrested James Blatter after he was accused of…

A lot of big decisions are on the horizon for the Idaho Falls Fire Department, including cutting back on the tens of thousands of dollars in overtime…

One local theater is trying to make the government shutdown a little more positive for furloughed workers. The Paramount Theater in Idaho Falls has…

An LDS missionary from Victor died Wednesday in Mexico. A spokesperson from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Elder Colt Daniel…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant of lewd conduct and sexual battery of a minor 16 to 17 years of age. Idaho Falls police said…

The analytics corporation CoreLogic said home prices in Idaho Falls increased by 14.3 percent in August 2013 compared to August 2012. Some in the…

Bed bugs are typically a problem in big cities and bad hotels, but are the bugs a problem here? Pest control services say they are. Tim Colling has…

The Common Core Standards were the topic of discussion at the Idaho Falls Public Library Wednesday night. The group ‘Citizens Who Care’…

The Idaho Department of Lands has its sights set on a few buildings in Idaho Falls, in exchange for land in McCall. This has many Bonneville County…

One of Bonneville County’s emergency centers got a face-lift. City leaders met to see the new 911 facility Wednesday. Authorities said the call…

More and more high school students are earning college credits, but it comes at a cost to their local county. It’s because counties actually…

There are dozens of foster children in Eastern Idaho waiting for adoption into a loving family. Health and Welfare workers have asked us to help…

A man was shot in a Paul potato field Tuesday. Rupert police and Minidoka County deputies were called around 2:15 p.m. for a shooting. They found…

A man was arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase through Custer and Butte counties. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office said it got a call…

A Costco employee was arrested after he recorded video of a child in a men’s restroom in the store, police said Wednesday. Pocatello police…

The federal government shutdown may impact kids with free and reduced lunch at school. Right now, there’s enough money to pay for the lunch…

With the government shutdown going into Week 2, the Department of Energy is declining to confirm how many Idaho National Laboratory employees will be…

St. Anthony is a growing town, and that means the need for new projects. A new pedestrian bridge follows an update to 12th Street West. That remodel…

The Bonneville County Fire District held an open house at Fire Station No. 2 Tuesday, in light of Fire Prevention Week. The district conducted…

A Fort Hall man was killed late Monday night in an accident on U.S. 91. Fort Hall police got a call of a reckless driver traveling on the highway at…

Throughout the month of October, every Monday Eastern Idaho Regional Medical center is hosting “Mammo Monday.“ The event invites women…

Pocatello police want your help in finding a person suspected to have used stolen financial cards. Police said Tuesday the suspect used the stolen…

Two Idaho Falls men got into a fight over copper Monday evening, deputies said. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Dwight Wilkinson,…

Budget cuts have led to the elimination of art in many of our schools but thanks to some great neighbors, all is not lost. The Idaho Art Lab in St.…

Bengals begin 2013 on the road at three PAC-12 opponents. Coach Evans hopes experienced players will help new guys…

Known as the only local Idaho product on the 2013 Women’s Basketball team Sheryl Bitter prepares for her senior…

The Madison Fire Department is looking to expand its station that houses the Madison County Fire Protection District, Madison County EMS and the city…

Sydney Mecham’s passion is 4H. Sydney is the president and secretary of her 4-H chapter. She’s been involved for years and loves it.…

Diet and exercise plans often fail because they are not tailored to each person’s body type. At Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls,…

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said he will increase security measures at the courthouse in 2014. “It’s society, it’s society…