Month: October 2014

Winter is approaching and you need to prepare your garden. The middle of October and November is the best time to do maintenance on your lawn before…

Here are final scores from Friday’s high school football games. To see highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our…

Firefighters in Madison County are living in new quarters as the fire department undergoes a major renovation. The construction will add a second…

Idaho Falls School District is hosting a major regional theater company this week. Every year, Missoula Children’s Theatre visits all 50 states…

A convicted killer’s attorney was in court Friday for a post-conviction relief hearing to determine if his client’s civil rights were…

The city leaders of Idaho Falls met for strategic planning today. City Council and other city leaders decided this session was necessary after…

Highland Center Tristen Hoge made history Friday as he became the first High School Football player in Idaho history to be invited to play in the…

Tiebreaker Elementary School has a unique way to get kids to read: Koob Club brings fifth and sixth grade students together to bring books to life.…

There was a statewide Great ShakeOut Earthquake drill Thursday morning. All 22 schools in District 93 participated in the drill. Each school was…

Idaho Falls Police are looking for a man who is using a stolen credit card at businesses in the Idaho Falls area. Police say the man is believed to…

Taylor Barrett is a proud member of the Extreme Ballroom Dance team. She’s been with the organization since it began ten years ago and loves…

Teton Pass is now open after being closed in both directions due to a fiery crash on Thursday night. The Teton County, Wyoming, Sheriff’s…

Idaho Falls is thinking about changing the way it picks up trash. On Thursday a public meeting was held so people could ask questions about the…

The new Edgemont Elementary School held its official grand opening in Idaho Falls on Thursday morning. Hundreds of students were on hand for the…

The city of Ammon said it plans to open its fiber optic network to innovators and could even install fiber optic connections in individual homes. The…

As week 8 of the high school football season gets under way, there is a new No. 1 in Sports Line’s weekly power rankings. One loss was all it…

The U.S. Department of Energy operated Idaho National Laboratory has spent more than $1 billion dollars in the state of Idaho since 2005.…

Republican candidate for Idaho state schools chief Sherri Ybarra says she’s running for office to repay the state for not voting in a general…

One local children’s choir is inviting the community to a free concert on Thursday night at the Mystique Theater in Chubbuck. The Tavaci…

A new group is kicking-off a grassroots campaign Thursday night in an effort to protect your drinking water and make it so folks can sell homemade…

Dr. Shawn Bearden, associate professor of physiology at Idaho State University, is working with NASA officials to find answers about why their…

An Amber Alert issued for a Montana infant that authorities believe was abducted by her non-custodial mother was cancelled after the infant was found…

Heavy winds downed a tree that crashed into a Rexburg mobile home Wednesday. Police were called to 247 N. Second West at 5:50 p.m. The couple renting…

E-cigarette use is becoming a trend in eastern Idaho, and it poses a safety concern for children. Recent reports show more kids are being…

These days kids are facing the pressures of figuring-out what they want to pursue as a career before they even graduate high school. On Wednesday…

The Idaho Falls Police Department launched its “Cop2ition” public service announcements on YouTube Wednesday afternoon. The campaign will…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad celebrated the arts in the and spread awareness of hunger in the area as well. Thursday evening, the Pocatello Foodbank…

Same-sex couples are getting marriage licenses throughout Idaho. Officials began issuing same-sex marriage licenses at 10 a.m. Wednesday. In Bannock…

An Iona man has been arrested after police said he stole copper pipe from the Idaho Falls Water Department. Kendall Quinton, 54, was arrested on a…

A church in Idaho Falls is expanding after almost 40 years. The building for the Idaho Falls English and Spanish congregations of the Jehovah’s…

Madison School District has saved nearly half a million dollars in its energy-conservation program. Almost three years ago, the district started…

A local soldier recently competed in the U.S. Army’s “Best of the Best” Warrior Soldier of the Year competition. Pfc. Nicholas…

BOYS DISTRICT SOCCERPocatello 0*Rigby 1 F *Madison 2 Hillcrest 1 F/OT Preston 1*Blackfoot 2 F *Idaho Falls 1 Skyline 0 F GIRLS DISTRICT SOCCER*Rigby…

Jackson Hole native Megan Grassell was named one of Time magazine’s 25 Most Influential teens for the success of her bra business Yellowberry.…

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month and communities across southeast Idaho are raising their voices in order to raise awareness. Family…

A proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution will be on the ballot this upcoming election. H.J.R. 2 will enforce the Legislature’s ability to…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on suspicion of grand theft after police said he stole leather coats. Idaho Falls police were called to Dillards at…

When the summer travel season comes to an end, gas prices typically go down. In Arco, gas is under $3.25. In places like Idaho Falls it costs 30…

Corn and straw maze visits are a Halloween staple for many residents in eastern Idaho, but one thing people don’t think about when walking…

Rigby Middle School’s “Recreational Routes” program offers unique after-school activities to not only students, but anyone in the…

3A DISTRICT 6 BOYS*Sugar-Salem 1North Fremont 0 F/OT *Teton 2 Shelley 0 F Sugar-Salem vs. Teton on Wed. For Title 3A DIST. 6 DISTRICT GIRLSFirth…

Idaho State University Officials sent an email to students reporting a sexual assault occurred on the campus on Oct. 4. The university issued an…

The City of Blackfoot is planning to to upgrade its waste-water treatment plant. City officials said generally equipment is installed with an…

A terminally ill woman wrote a letter to a woman in Oregon who’s received national attention for her decision to end her life Nov. 1. Brittany…

Madison County deputies said they have identified the three men who stole from Mother Hibbard’s convenience store. On Friday around 10:30 p.m.,…

A 26-year-old Pocatello woman was arrested around 2:45 a.m. Monday after police said they caught her in the act of committing a burglary. Police said…

Senior QB Grant Hedrick says the bye week came at the perfect time for the Boise State Broncos. Heading into Friday’s game against rival Fresno…

As the Idaho State football team prepared to take on Simon Fraser, students revived an gameday tradition from the 1990’s. “Descend on the…

Avenging Friday’s loss to Northern Colorado the Idaho State volleyball team swept North Dakota 3-0 Saturday in Reed…

Head Coach Brian Harsin announced Sunday Boise State senior receiver Matt Miller is out for the season with a leg injury. Miller ends his Boise State…

The Idaho State offense continued to dominated as the Bengals took on Simon Fraser on Saturday. ISU also set the record for most offensive yards…

The first-ever Zombie Chase Race was held in Rexburg Saturday. Hundreds were transformed into zombies with the help of professional make-up artists…

Same-sex couples are celebrating Friday’s Supreme Court ruling which could pave the way for same-sex marriages to begin in Idaho. “I…

Idaho State Police are investigating a car accident on Interstate 15 near Fort Hall. Early Saturday, two Idaho Falls women were in a car driving…

Here are final scores from Friday’s high school football games. To see highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our…

A local tourist attraction is receiving a much-needed renovation in Bingham County. The Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot hopes the renovations will…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the Center for Advanced Energy Studies plans for expansion Friday. The state of Idaho asked the…

Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls is getting some national recognition. The zoo has just been re-accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,…

Students at one local school busied themselves in the fields picking potatoes Friday. As part of a service project, American Heritage Charter School…

Extreme sports like skateboarding and BMX are popular in Eastern Idaho. These sports can be highly dangerous especially if the right precautions…

It was a lively debate between the two candidates for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District. Rep. Mike Simpson and former congressman Richard…

The Supreme Court says same-sex marriage can go ahead in Idaho. The court issued an order Friday that appears to remove the last legal obstacle…

The Idaho Falls mayor issued a statement Friday on “extremely troubling” events that led to the arrest of a zoo worker on sexual charges.…

Idaho’s gubernatorial candidates had their first debate in eastern Idaho Thursday. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and A.J. Balukoff…

A hefty price tag for a big decision: $39 million is the estimate a consulting firm has calculated for relocating the Rexburg-Madison County airport.…

If you get a chance to see the awardwinning Madison High School Marching Band you’ll see head drum major Bridget Garner directing them. She…

As Idahoans wait and see if gay marriage will be legalized – for good – opponents of Pocatello’s much-discussed nondiscrimination ordinance…

Update October 9, 2014: Portneuf Health Care Foundation CEO Shaun Menchaca said folks can start coming out to enjoy the new Wellness Complex as soon…

Blackfoot School District No. 55 said it has received mixed emotions from parents and students since it swapped junk food for healthier snack…

A proposal to transfer Idaho’s federally-owned lands to the state faced strong opposition at a hearing in Idaho Falls Thursday morning. The…

Two Idaho adults have died from influenza. The two women, both over the age of 60, were the first deaths in Idaho attributed to influenza this year,…

Two Idaho Falls men have been arrested in connection with a rash of break-ins in Idaho Falls and Bonneville County on Tuesday. Idaho Falls Police…

A new study was released on Tuesday that says using hands-free technology while driving might be more distracting than we think. This study is the…

A man was hurt after his motorcycle collided with a van in Idaho Falls on Wednesday night. The accident happened around 8 p.m. in the intersection of…

One man died in a motorcycle accident near the INL desert site Wednesday afternoon. Idaho State Police say around 3:50 pm, Gary Delong, age 55 of…

A new poll done by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics estimates that just 23 percent of Americans 18-29 years old plan to vote in the…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad responded to the issue of same-sex marriage in Pocatello. The mayor discussed his role in performing marriages in the…

An innocent man may be in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, according to a new report by a group called Judges For Justice. The report,…

Many same-sex couples were ready to get their marriage license Wednesday morning at local courthouses, but soon learned they couldn’t. Supreme…

Uncertainty over whether gay marriage is allowed in Wyoming is keeping same-sex couples from marrying in the state even now that the U.S. Supreme…

Idaho State Police believe remains they found in a remote cabin to be those of a missing man from Salmon. Detectives with the Idaho State Police…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal appeals court declared gay marriage legal in Idaho and Nevada on Tuesday and followed the ruling a few hours later…

Idaho Governor Butch Otter is applauding action by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Wednesday. The justice temporarily blocked an appeals court…

BOYS SOCCERPreston 0*Century 5 F *Idaho Falls 2 Highland 1 F *Hillcrest 2 Madison 0 F Bonneville 1*Skyline 2 F Shelley 0*Sugar-Salem 2 F GIRLS…

Teachers from all over East Idaho gathered at the Pond Student Union Building on the Idaho State University campus tonight to discuss tiered…

The Idaho Falls area Humanitarian center is now at a new location. Although the LDS church is a big sponsor, people of all religions are encouraged…

The Idaho Education Association is speaking out against the State Board of Education’s proposed plan to change the way teachers are evaluated,…

New information has been released on how a local man died while in police presence. Blackfoot Police said in a release Tuesday an officer was…

Idaho Falls police said three coffee shops were burglarized or attempted to be burglarized overnight. Police reports said a burglar alarm was…

One woman was injured in an accident between a train and a semi truck, north of Sugar City Monday night. Around 5 pm, a Peterbilt semi with a…

October is National Bullying Awareness month. A recent report from wallethub.com ranks Idaho schools with having some of the highest bullying…

The average price of gasoline dropped 4.3 cents a gallon in the last week in Idaho. As of Sunday, gas cost an average of $3.55 in the Gem State,…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center marked its first Mammo Monday of October. EIRMC imaging will sponsor Mammo Monday every Monday this month from…

An Idaho Falls business is forming a club to help out different charities. Northgate Express Car Wash has launched its I Did It Club. Here’s…

A former Great Falls chiropractor who lost his state license for inappropriately touching employees during treatments he required them to receive as…

Eastern Idaho law enforcement agencies are warning people about phone scammers claiming to be from the IRS. “Potential victims may be told that…

Update 10/06/14: Idaho State Police have confirmed Seward was pulled over on Saturday night by Pocatello Police for a routine traffic stop when he…

Alumni from past Bengal soccer teams gathered Sunday to watch the current ISU Team play and reflect on their time in Pocatello. Joining the former…

Idaho State had its chances, but the Bengals could only convert one goal against Northern Colorado. Whitney Peterson scored the only goal for Idaho…

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