Month: December 2014

Recent bizarre surveillance footage from a local high school shows some unexplained activity haunting the halls of Pocatello High School. On Dec. 19,…

It was difficult trying to find the biggest stories and condense them down for our year in review, but we have some highlights from 2014 in southeast…

Managing your email notifications from Local News 8 and KIDK is easier than ever. Go to the email link at the top of the page (next to the search…

Fire destroyed a mobile home in Dubois Sunday. Clark County Sheriff Bart May said deputies and firefighters were called to the home at approximately…

What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? Do they involve celebrating with alcohol? Local cab companies and the Pocatello police are saying if…

Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, this was your year. Below are the most-clicked articles and slideshows of 2014 on localnews8.com. Articles: Dog…

From what the weather was doing to what you were wearing, here’s what got the most clicks in 2014 on the KIFI/KIDK app. Articles: Idaho state…

A 29-year-old mother was fatally shot Tuesday in an Idaho Walmart when her 2-year-old son in the shopping cart grabbed a gun that was in her purse…

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BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLLogan, UT 67*Preston 71 F *Century 51Canyon Ridge 38 F Mountain Home 79*Bonneville 74 F/3OT *Twin Falls 59Blackfoot 50 F GIRLS…

MaKenna Adamson has loved animals her whole life, so it’s no wonder she decided to do her senior project with animals. “My senior project…

The U.S. Postal Service is asking people in Idaho to keep the area around their mailboxes clear of snow and ice. “Snow and ice on sidewalks,…

We all have our favorite TV shows and channels. Some people pick their TV provider based on that. But what happens if your TV provider were to drop…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said it has solved the mystery of the explosions heard in the county last weekend. Sheriff Craig Rowland…

Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management manager Joe Kraayenbrink will retire from the agency Friday. Kraayenbrink has 37 years of federal…

Teton County officials are investigating the death of a skier at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in west-central Wyoming. The victim has been identified…

Two people were arrested on counterfeiting charges at an Idaho Falls hotel on Monday afternoon. Pinecrest Inn workers told Idaho Falls police Tracy…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting of two horses. The animals were found dead by gunshot on Monday.…

Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming is asking the Wyoming Business Council to approve a three million dollar grant to help it build a new ski lift.…

A Daniel, Wyoming, man is in custody after a disturbance in which one person pulled a firearm at the Pub Place in the 10000 block of South Highway…

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These past holiday snowstorms have left some streets either slick or snow-packed for drivers. The city of Chubbuck’s Public Works director…

The longest serving trooper from the Idaho State Police will retire at the end of the year. Capt. Danny Bunderson has been on the job for 38 years.…

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for your input as it moves forward in proposing changes on trophy hunts. Every two years Fish and Game sets new…

A 28-year-old Idaho Falls man was hospitalized Monday morning after his 1997 Toyota Camry crashed into a 2014 Volvo semi-trailer truck. Idaho State…

Someone won big in Fremont County this weekend. The Idaho Lottery said someone bought a Powerball ticket there worth $2 million. The ticket, which…

The day after new surveillance equipment was installed at Idaho Falls Power’s main facility, a man was caught on camera stealing copper wire.…

The City of Idaho Falls is implementing parking restrictions for snow removal. If your vehicle is left on the streets during the prohibited times, it…

A Shelley man was arrested in Idaho Falls on suspicion of first-degree arson early Monday morning. The incident happened on the 100 block of Whittier…

A popular ’80s puzzle is making a comeback across the nation, and it made its way to eastern Idaho on Saturday for a Rubik’s Cube…

If you live in Idaho Falls and want to take down that Christmas tree, here’s what to do with it. Discarded Christmas trees can’t be…

These winter weather conditions hitting southeast Idaho haven’t stopped most Idahoans from hitting the road this weekend. In this video, some…

Another round of snow and wind is moving into the region for late Saturday and into Sunday. We may have some localized bands of heavy snow, thanks to…

Conditions were better than many had hoped for when the Pebble Creek Ski Area opened for the ski season Friday. Pebble Creek has received a total of…

While most people are celebrating Christmas, carrying out their own family traditions, there are still many others in town who are celebrating their…

A mother and daughter died in a crash on Interestate 15 in southern Pocatello on Thursday. Idaho State Police said Rachel T. Hollibaugh, 38, of…

A barned burned down on Christmas Day in Madison County. On Thursday around 8 a.m., fire crews were called to a barn fire on the 9000 block of South…

17831504 It’s Santa’s big night! This map from NORAD shows you where St. Nick is, so you won’t get surprised when you hear him on…

It’s Santa’s big night! This map from NORAD shows you where St. Nick is, so you won’t get surprised when you hear him on your…

There’s not much Shelley High School senior Alexis Banks enjoys more than performing music. “I just love being able to express myself in…

The National Weather Service tells Local News 8 drivers should brace themselves for icy conditions Christmas Eve. A winter storm warning is currently…

A woman got a Christmas gift she called a miracle Wednesday when she won a new car. Camille North was the grand prize winner in Northgate Express Car…

Pocatello police are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for a series of beatings this weekend which left two men…

The construction of a fertilizer plant that will employ around 170 people in American Falls will move forward after two companies reached an…

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 944 AM MST WED DEC 24 2014 … A WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TODAY…

17831504 It’s Santa’s big night! This map from NORAD shows you where St. Nick is, so you won’t get surprised when you hear him on…

A suspect in at least four Chicago area bank robberies was arrested by Idaho State Police. Kenneth A. Hunter, 20, of Olympia Fields, Illinois, was…

Kelly Canyon Ski Resort opened for skiers Tuesday. Skiers enthusiastically took to the slopes with weather more fit for spring skiing. Sunshine and…

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Eleven Idaho charities got some much-needed and unexpected financial support Tuesday night. The groups received donations ranging from $500 to $2,000…

Two people graduated from the Wood Project Tuesday. It’s a program designed to treat criminal offenders who suffer from mental illness and…

We’ve all heard about the holiday blues, but you might be surprised what we learned. Doctors say depression is at its lowest from November to…

If you’re one of those folks scrambling to get some last minute shopping done before Christmas arrives, you’re not alone. And…

Pocatello Police master patrolman Nick Peterson said it was quite the gift: $1,000 dollars given to the police department, anonymously, from a…

Pocatello Airport Manager David Allen said the airport is seeing more folks flying out than they have ever seen before. “The flights are…

Idaho Fish and Game is reminding the public the Egin-Hamer Area Closure will take place Jan. 1. Authorities said closing off nearly 500 square miles…

Police are investigating an incident in which a Pocatello man was found severely injured in a parking lot. Officers said they found Kristopher Briley…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol will no longer measure a trooper’s job performance during job evaluations by the number of traffic stops made and…

The lowest prices at the pump since May 2009 may lead to a record number of people on the roads for the holidays, AAA Idaho said. AAA said Tuesday…

Two people were hospitalized in a one-car accident in Pocatello early Tuesday morning. Guilherme Giacomelli Schreiber, 22, of Brazil, was driving a…

Gas prices have been dropping for the past few weeks. According to AAA the national average has declined for 88 days in a row, so people should have…

A local Caped Crusader was arrested in Pocatello over the weekend. It was a “dark night” for 24-year old Michael Andrew Christenson, who…

An elderly Nampa woman has become the fourth Idahoan to die from the flu since the flu season began in October, health officials said Monday.…

One person was killed and another person hurt in a shooting in Afton, Wyoming, on Sunday. Early in the morning, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s…

At 99 years old, Arlene Yancey said she hopes to reunite with her senior classmates from Blackfoot High School. “I’d like us to reunite,…

Some officers at the Pocatello Police Department are taking action to try and make sure folks in need are going home with extra money in their…

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for the public’s help in finding two poaching suspects. The pair were seen fueling a newer, tan-colored Ford…

The investigation into U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier who was released by the Taliban in a prisoner swap this May, has been kicked up the…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after police said he used someone else’s business account to make purchases at Cal Ranch. Cory D. Williams, 36,…

A man was arrested over the weekend after police said he was trying to break into a locked vehicle inside a garage. Police were called to a house on…

The Idaho National Lab and Idaho Falls Power have joined forces to test and analyze what would happen if there was a cyber attack on infrastructure.…

Pocatello street crews have just finished making upgrades to Highland Boulevard in western Pocatello after last year’s flooding and minor…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLMadison 66*Hillcrest 70 *Bonneville 70Rigby 68 Idaho Falls 56*Skyline 71 *Pocatello 56Blackfoot 36 *Highland 69Century 38 *Marsh…

White potatoes are now eligible for purchase under the Women, Infants and Children program or WIC program. Congressman Mike Simpson played a huge…

Taxpayers won’t be picking up the tab for a new park making its way to Idaho Falls. As a result of a $2-million donation in land and cash from…

Rick Vollweiller wanted to do something good for a group of people this Christmas. “I needed a feel-good project,” he said. “What…

The Idaho Transportation Department says a a plan to clear trees on each side of a seven-mile stretch of US 20 in Island Park has reduced crashes…

An extra large load may create some brief traffic problems between Pocatello and Idaho Falls Saturday morning. Pocatello Police say a trucking…

Three eastern Idaho men have been sentenced for felony wildlife violations dating back to 2010. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game,…

U.S. officials have finished an investigation into how and why Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl disappeared from his base in Afghanistan. Bergdahl was held…

Shana and Derek Rowe won a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle from Chad’s Rentals in Idaho Falls Friday. The company has awarded a free motorcycle…

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November fell to 3.9 percent, the first time it has been below 4 percent since early 2008.…

The South Fork Elementary School in Rexburg was closed today due to a plumbing problem. Friday was the last day of school before the Madison School…

The State Board of Education has endorsed legislation that would set Idaho teacher pay based on performance standards and experience. Board member…

Labor disruptions at west coast ports are damaging Idaho’s agricultural exporters. The Idaho Department of Agriculture said negotiations…

Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil in Pocatello Thursday night to remember those gunned down at a school in Pakistan this week. At least…

BOYS BASKETBALL*South Fremont 68Ririe 50 F *Sugar Salem 58 West Side 49 F Snake River 38*Teton 58 F Grace 45*Butte County 57 F Challis 49*West…

Scout Invie admits she has a unique first name. “My mom really likes the book, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” so she named me after a…

The Shelley School District is looking to implement new lockdown procedures to make sure kids are safe in school. During a meeting Thursday night the…

“The actual construction bids on this project came out at a little over $2.1 million which is considerably lower than what we actually…

Jason and Tiffany Jaynes just celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary a few days ago. Combined the couple has seven boys from age 7 to 17. They…

Six Idaho Falls police officers were honored with the Captain’s Commendations for their tactical approach during an incident involving an armed…

An Idaho State University professor is offering a unique class next semester about the evolution of humans, Neanderthals and the like, and one of the…

After several cows escaped from a meat packing facility in Pocatello, an organization called Farm Sanctuary is hoping to take the cows out to pasture…

No criminal charges will be filed against the police officers involved in the high-speed chase that left one man dead at a Pocatello mobile home park…

The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline is looking for volunteers to help the hotline in ways other than being on the phone. The hotline is looking for…

You’ve heard of the 12-days of Christmas, but 12 portable toilets are getting into the holiday spirit, greeting Pocatello drivers. This is the…

The FBI is now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the location of Darrel Lee Auck. The Fort Hall Business Council offered its own…

18-year-old Fahad Alajmi was arrested in Pocatello Wednesday night on charges of enticing children. Pocatello Police said they had a tip Alajmi was…

People living in Jackson can expect to see flaring of a propane truck at Amerigas on High School Road until about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Teton County…