Month: October 2013

Police are investigating a motorist who crashed into a crowd of pedestrians who had just left a funeral at a Boise church. Authorities say nine…

Drivers in Pocatello might notice the Center Street underpass got a big makeover today. This is the second year Old Town Pocatello along with the…

Every year teachers from around the state go into professional development for a few days. But this year was a little different for math and science…

A traffic accident led to the arrests of two people Sunday night on theft-related charges. Idaho Falls police were called to the 1400 block of…

A woman was caught red-handed in a car burglary, Idaho Falls police said. Officers were called to the 100 block of Pier View Drive around 7 p.m. The…

The National Federation of the Blind held their fifth annual book fair at Barnes and Noble Saturday. The federation took donations and gave…

An Ammon man was arrested on a charge of arson after sheriff’s deputies say he lit part of a home on fire early Sunday morning. Just before 3…

6 Freshman look to lead the Idaho State Women’s Basketball team into the 2013 season and build off of the success of their…

The Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association wrapped up its 20th season Friday. The nonprofit organization started with three women and a couple…

Drivers who are frustrated with the confusing Chubbuck interchange can finally rest easy, since Sunday marks the final day before the Idaho…

One man was air-lifted to a local hospital after his motorcycle and a pickup truck crashed along US highway 26 near Ririe, Saturday night. Idaho…

A homeowner was forced to stay in a hotel after their house caught on fire Saturday. Firefighters responded to a house on the 1400 block of Scorpius…

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…

A new district judge was appointed for Jefferson County Friday. This comes as a relief as judges said they have their work cut out for them. Lawyer,…

The Teton Cancer Institute opened its doors Friday in Idaho Falls. The center is an affiliate of Mountain View Hospital. It serves as a full services…

Catholic Charities of Idaho, Stevens-Henager College, Candlewood Suites and LaQuinta Inns & Suites are teaming up to help local women find jobs.…

Seventy volunteers from across Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Wyoming joined a renewed ground search for a missing Oregon woman at Craters of the Moon…

With the United States government still unable to reach a resolution, thousands of employees are out of work until a deal is reached. But the big…

A Fort Hall man was killed in a crash on US 91 at Border School Crossing, near Shoshone-Bannock High School, at around 9:54 p.m. Thursday. Idaho…

Ammon attorney Alan Stephens has been appointed as eastern Idaho’s newest District Judge. Stephens was named to the new 7th District position…

BOYS SOCCERShelley 1* Teton 8 F South Fremont 0* Sugar-Salem 6 F *Century 6 Rigby 0 F Hillcrest 2*Idaho Falls 3 F GIRLS SOCCERFirth 0* North Fremont…

After a successful show last year, a local band is getting ready for another weekend of shows dedicated to Pink Floyd. The band A Few More Bricks is…

Have you ever thought you could make a difference in your local government, but don’t want to run for an elected office? There are…

In the first 24 hours of the health insurance exchanges launching online, there were 4.7 million visitors to the website. Three days after the…

A group of neighbors is taking a stand against crime. They’re creating a neighborhood watch through a website called nextdoor.com. Neighbors…

With people hustling and bustling to their destinations it’s easy to cut someone off or offend someone. That’s exactly what Idaho State…

The Bannock County Courthouse is enacting some changes this week after finding one of its security laws was non-compliant with the state. A county…

Events are between clubs on campus. Thursday events: 2:00 p.m. on the Quad: Powder-Puff Football for the women in the clubs to compete against each…

There are just over 1,700 full-time Guardsmen and women in Idaho and 850 of them were furloughed Tuesday. In a state of emergency, like a fire, flood…

The Bonneville School District 93 school board finalized their bond survey. It will be coming out on Monday. The principals at both Hillcrest and…

One local principal embraced his inner fairy tale Wednesday. Discovery Elementary School in Bonneville County just wrapped up a fitness challenge and…

Idaho is famous for more than just its potatoes after a website survey named Rigby and Ammon among the best cities for young families in Idaho. Out…

Enough volunteers have been found for an upcoming search for the missing hiker at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, the family said…

Federal parks are closed under the partial government shutdown, but state parks are not. On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation…

The partial shutdown of the federal government will have a direct effect on some services in Idaho, including the Idaho Special Supplemental…

The wolf hunting season is under way in Wyoming. Seasons in each of the state’s wolf hunt areas began Tuesday and end Dec. 31. The exception is…

A new study is going to begin at Idaho State University, and it focuses on children’s sleeping habits and if those habits affect substance…

A Blackfoot woman died in a crash on Interstate 15 north of Fort Hall Casino early Wednesday. Around 3:15 a.m., Dorothy D. Harris, 26, was traveling…

A man charged in a Rigby killing was in court Wednesday. In the preliminary hearing for Emanuel Jesus Granados, the judge was to decide whether there…

BOYS SOCCERBlackfoot 4Idaho Falls 4 TIE Highland 0*Hillcrest 4 F *Bonneville 2Preston 1 F *Teton 2South Fremont 0 F GIRLS SOCCER * Preston 4…

Yellowstone and Grand Teton are among the National Parks closed due to the government shutdown, and it may impact Jackson Hole’s economy. Jeff…

Tuesday is the first day Idahoans can jump onto the state’s health care insurance website and start hunting for an insurance plan. Despite the…

The Idaho Department of Labor hosted their job fair Tuesday. Although the fair was geared toward former INL workers, the fair received interest from…

Cable ONE has dropped CNN and other channels from its lineup. In an email sent to viewers Tuesday, the cable company said a deal with Turner Network…

A-1 Windshield, Inc. Floyd Wilcox & Sons Access Home Care and Hospice Forsberg Law Offices, Chtd. Action Motor Sports, Inc. Gary’s Bernina…

Authorities said they misidentified the hiker who died at Craters of the Moon National Monument. Two women, Jodean Elliott-Blakeslee, 63, and Amy…

Good news for those who want to learn an instrument but can’t afford full priced lessons. The Foundation for Aspiring Musicians is a local…