Month: June 2014

The Bureau of Land Management said it is making good progress on four fires reported in eastern Idaho Friday. The Burns Fire is 43 acres in size and…

Spectators at the Legacy Air Show in Rexburg weren’t disappointed Saturday. Attendees got to see some of the planes from the Legacy Flight…

Runners from all across eastern Idaho took part in Rexburg’s Teton Dam Marathon Saturday morning. Marathoners ran 26.2 miles starting at the…

Local businesses are getting hit by scammers calling and demanding payment for utilities. Since March, five businesses have been hit. Most of them…

A man prosecutors say provided alcohol to teens involved in a deadly crash made his first court appearance Friday via closed-circuit television. The…

Mountain America Credit Union held their grand reopening in Idaho Falls Friday. This comes after D. L. Evans Bank groundbreaking on Sunnyside Road…

Antique tractors are on display in Rexburg. Valley Wide Home and Ranch is holding the show Friday and Saturday. Tractors of various types and ages…

26485578 Burns Fire This is southwest of the upper end of the Palisades Reservoir. The fire is burning 5 to 10 acres in the backcountry between Black…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck area welcomed two new health care facilities Friday, and one is still planning on more expansion. The HealthWest Community…

The Eastern Idaho Spring Classic Dog Show was under way Friday. The show is hosted every year by the Pocatello and Eagle Rock Kennel Clubs at the…

A semi-truck crashed into a pillar supporting an overpass west of Burley early Friday morning, killing the driver and prompting the partial closure…

In an effort to best serve you, we will shortly be retiring our current text alerting platform as we upgrade to a more robust & reliable push…

Law enforcement officers and their four-legged deputies competed at Ravsten Stadium in Idaho Falls on Thursday. Humans and dogs came from all over…

You might want to rethink sleeping in this Saturday. The Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg is putting on a free air show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local…

It’s not often you get to see the FBI working with local law enforcement on hostage negotiation training, but our station got inside access on…

A Bonneville County teenager is being treated after coming into contact with a rabid bat. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said the teen…

An Idaho Falls woman is in custody after two men were shot with a BB gun, police said. The situation could have been worse, as one of the men shot…

Pam and Dennis Krumwiede sat side-by-side, beaming with anticipation, because in just a few days their son will finally be returning home to…

If you ask Bob Reinisch, he’ll tell you the federal government has overstepped its bounds. “Our federal government will get too big for…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office arrested an Idaho Falls man it said provided alcohol to teenagers involved in a deadly traffic crash.…

A group opposed to Pocatello’s nondiscrimination ordinance retained by voters last month is seeking a recount. The “Vote Yes” group…

The Jefferson County School District 251 has announced its new superintendent. Heading the district will be Lisa Sherick. “Mrs. Sherick comes…

A $1.5 billion fertilizer plant has been working for seven years to move into American Falls, but ConAgra has appealed the plans. The Lamb Weston…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is set to open up its Grand Adventure Park for the summer on Saturday. This year’s newest addition is the Aerial…

With an increasing number of Chinese tourists at national parks, two people in Jackson, Wyoming are trying to make their visits easier. Local broker…

The Idaho GOP is gearing up for this week’s Republican convention, but after a heated primary election, there could be some divide within party…

Anheuser-Busch has filed a permit application with the Idaho Falls Building Department to expand its plant. The project, which will cost an estimated…

Local school districts are looking at a larger budget than they have had in years. In the 2014 Legislative Session, Idaho lawmakers approved a 5.1…

The West Nile Virus season is coming early this year, after Payette County officials discovered the virus Wednesday in some of the county’s…

A man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail after deputies said he stole a pickup and led them on a chase. At 6:08 p.m. Tuesday, a 1990 Chevy…

For more than a month, Local News 8 has been reporting on the overpopulation problem of wild mustangs in the West. There are way too many horses on…

In a span of 9 days there were 7 fatalities on Idaho roads. The Idaho Transportation Department said the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day…

After a complication with power poles, the completion of construction on Hitt Road and its intersection with Sunnyside Road has been pushed back by…

The Pocatello Regional Airport is seeing an increase in air traffic, and officials say it’s something they expect to see continue as time goes…

Vending machines that help feed ducks and hungry kids have been installed in one Rexburg city park. You can find the machines in Nature Park. For 25…

A new study by the Federal Highway Administration shows most of the bridges you’re driving on are not safe. The Idaho Transportation Department…

Veterans Affairs hospitals across the nation are under fire this week after audits show a number of them have been falsifying their records showing…

School may be out for the kids, but today, class was in session for Idaho Falls principals. It is part of a week-long conference focused on math…

A controlled fire is burning two miles southwest of Mackay. According to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday, the fire began May…

A falling tree killed a tourist from Taiwan in Yellowstone National Park. According to a news release from the park on Tuesday, the 36-year-old…

This year’s annual high school state rodeo is now under way, and event coordinators expect the week-long competition to bring at least half a…

Water managers have put a surge of water through Palisades Dam in eastern Idaho to give a boost to a native fish species in the Snake River. The…

After a crane fell into an underground parking lot May 6, the City of Idaho Falls began inspecting underground parking lots throughout downtown. More…

A man will go to prison for at least five years in the death of his girlfriend’s young daughter. Antonio Marcos Bautista entered an Alford plea…

Local counties are upgrading 911 technology to ensure that if you have to make that call, it goes smoothly. Fremont County is partnering with Madison…

A car hit an 83-year-old man at an Idaho Falls intersection Sunday evening. The accident happened around 7:20 p.m. when a 1993 Subaru Legacy driven…

Four people were arrested in a drug bust in American Falls, the Power County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Deputies arrested the suspects…

This week the FBI has been looking for an individual in Salt Lake City who is suspected of pointing lasers at airplanes. Pocatello Regional…

A Shelley organization called KidsEmail is working to make the internet a safer place for children. KidsEmail CEO Jacob Andersen and Marketing…

Fishing is certainly popular in Eastern Idaho, but it’s not for everyone. And while some people have never even been fishing, Idaho Fish and…

Identity theft is quickly becoming a major problem. In fact, half of Americans had their personal information stolen last year. It’s becoming a…

Emergency crews from eight counties were at Madison High School in Rexburg Friday as part of a disaster drill. The drill began 9 a.m. Friday and will…

This weekend one local firefighter will be making history as the first Pocatello firefighter to receive the Idaho Medal of Honor award for his act of…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after police said he ran from them through the Fred Meyer parking lot. On Thursday afternoon, Idaho Falls police got…

After 22 years as an administrator at Idaho Falls High School, principal Randy Hurley is moving on. Hurley says there’s no question what…

One student was the first and only graduate to cross the stage Thursday. Mikayla Parsons graduated from Idaho Falls School District 91’s…

38 weekly winners of the Distinguished Student Award were featured during the school year. Mikaela Jensen will begin her freshman year at BYU-Idaho…

A Blackfoot man who killed a woman in Bonneville County was sentenced on Thursday morning. Adan Arroyo, 23, was given 25 years to life in prison by…

The Idaho Falls Zoo announced the birth of two rare snow leopard cubs Thursday. The female cubs were born last month. Thursday Local News 8 got an…

If you live in eastern Idaho, it looks like you may be making less than most Americans. New statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show…

Snake River water flows below Palisades Dam are being increased to benefit native fisheries. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said flows would reach…

A kitchen fire forced the evacuation of staff at the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District offices on Poleline Rd. The fire department was able to…

A U-2 spy plane pilot flew his last flight over the Pocatello Regional Airport on Wednesday. Major Beau Miller is retiring from the U.S. Air Force…

With baby boomers aging, it’s important to figure out how to care for them through assisted living. One local care facility celebrated an…

As wildfire season nears, firefighters from all over the country are in Salmon learning the ropes of helicopter rappelling. The National Rappel…

NPG of Idaho (KIFI Local News 8) and VistaWest Media, LLC (KIDK Eyewitness News) are looking for a Digital Content Director. The DCD is responsible…

The Blackfoot Community Center met with City Council members late Tuesday to discuss a new facility. The facility would be an addition to the two…

Lamar Isaak and his family have been successfully keeping-up their 1,700 acres of farmland which has been in the Isaak family for years. But farming…

A Jackson-based brewery could be moving to the Star Valley. If it does, Alpine officials are hopeful it will bring their community closer to where it…

Rigby applied to participate in the Idaho Community Review. Since 2000, the Idaho Rural Partnership has brought representatives from a variety of…

Two music groups were announced for the concerts at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Fair manager Brandon Bird said country superstars Big & Rich…

The small Idaho hometown of released captive Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has canceled plans for a celebration later this month, citing security concerns after…

An Idaho Falls woman drove her Ford Explorer into the Snake River across from South Tourist Park in Idaho Falls Tuesday night. There was only one…

By the end of June, Pocatello will have a completed mosque to add to the diversity of churches and other religious institutions in the city. But the…

The Idaho National Laboratory is increasing its electrical grid security. INL and Homeland Security Test Range engineer Wayne Ridgway said the lab…

Ratepayers could be paying more on their electric bills after the Obama administration proposed new regulations this week to cut carbon emissions…

A house burned on the 600 block of Arthur Avenue in Pocatello on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters at the house said they do not know the cause of the…

Nearly 70 years after he served, a local World War II veteran was awarded a medal Tuesday. Madison County native Darrell Neville, 90, was awarded the…

Greek yogurt maker Chobani said it is laying off some workers so its south-central Idaho plant can operate as it was originally intended. “The…

An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to prison on charges of grand theft Tuesday for scamming Riverbend Communications. Bonneville County Prosecutor…

The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a St. Anthony Work Camp inmate who walked away from his job in the community. At 10:10…

It’s been about five months since Rebecca Casper became Idaho Falls’ mayor. One of the points she highlighted in her campaign was…

Kids are pouring into Pocatello’s parks in order to get the nutrition they need as this year’s annual Summer Food Service Program…

Hundreds of local high schoolers are celebrating graduation this week. It is an accomplishment for anybody, but some students overcame some unique…

Criticism and questions surround the initial disappearance and recent rescue of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Bergdahl was held captive in Afghanistan for…

A man wanted in two Idaho counties was arrested in Montana on Monday. Roman Hamann, 31, was wanted in Bannock and Bingham counties on suspicion of…

A single-engine airplane crashed in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park, seriously injuring the 54-year-old pilot. Gardiner resident Bill…

Two fires burning on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation on Monday afternoon have been put out. One was near the intersection of Philbin and Lodge…

A man was arrested after an all-night standoff in Pocatello. Police said around 9 p.m. Sunday, they got a call about a woman being held hostage and…

A 17-year-old girl was killed in a one-car crash west of Idaho Falls just after midnight Monday morning. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office…

Pocatello Regional Transit is rolling-out its new image in an effort to increase ridership while helping to unite the community. PRT director Dave…

KIDK will hold a telethon for Primary Children’s Hospital. The fundraiser will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014. You can also…

After nearly five years of captivity in Afghanistan, U.S. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is free and his parents were back in Idaho Sunday. At a press conference…