Month: April 2015

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on warrants for attempted strangulation after an incident in February. Kelly R. Larsen, 30, battered, strangled and…

The Pocatello Fire Department and Chubbuck Fire Department are considering merging into a single entity. On Wednesday Chubbuck city leaders held a…

The Rexburg City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday night to allow Sunday beer and wine sales. City leaders said they think this will be a good…

It’s called the “Helping Hands for Haiti.” It’s a food-packing event – May 2, but there are some things you need to do…

Scammers are calling businesses to get them to buy inferior office products. One local business got one such phone call. “These companies will…

A hotel in Yellowstone National Park has been named one of five new national historic landmarks. In a news release Wednesday, the Department of the…

Idaho Falls police arrested a man they said stole 10 truck tires Tuesday night. Officers were called to the Commercial Tire at 840 Mercury for a…

High winds knocked out power for thousands of customers in Franklin County Tuesday. Crews from Rocky Mountain Power worked through the afternoon to…

T-Mobile has cleared its first hurdle in getting permission to build an 80-foot monopole cell tower in Chubbuck’s Stuart Park. Tuesday night…

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When Yadi Gil was 12 years old, she was diagnosed with leukemia. “I was scared,” she said. “I realized why cancer is such a scary…

The National Weather Service says high winds like those blowing through eastern Idaho on Tuesday are normal for this time of year. But that…

Howling winds have wreaked havoc across northern Utah, causing a major pileup on a busy highway and briefly halting flights at Salt Lake City’s…

The Pocatello Pet Lodge will no longer be moving to a new location on Pole Line Road. Many who live near the proposed site were opposed from the…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s office is investigating an accidental shooting involving a 7-year-old boy on the 1600 block of South 2600 West on…

NPG of Idaho and VistaWest Media, a cluster of television stations that includes ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX and Telemundo affiliates in Idaho Falls, Idaho…

A Pocatello man was arrested Monday night on a charge of battery on a police officer. Nathan Victor Salley was also charged with resisting and…

A local high school student is getting some major recognition for the work she does outside the classroom. Century High School student Angela Forhan…

Good news for the Local News 8 team. We’re happy to announce that First Alert Chief Meteorologist Michael Coats and his wife, Carissa, are the…

Idaho is at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal child support funding after conservatives in the Legislature killed a measure that would…

We hear it all the time-you might even say it- there’s nothing to do in eastern Idaho. Some people are looking to change that by bringing a…

The Pocatello elementary teacher accused of a felony DUI was back in court Monday. The defense and prosecution filed a number of motions trying to…

A proposal by Commissioner Brian Farnsworth that would have put Sheriff Blair Olsen on administrative leave has been rejected. Olsen is facing three…

A girl stole a car from Rockland High School and totaled it, the Power County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. On April 7 around 11 a.m, deputies…

Southeastern Idaho emergency personnel put their disaster skills to the test Saturday. In a simulation, they had to apply information they learned at…

Four people have died after a small plane crashed Friday afternoon near Challis. The Custer County Sheriff’s office said it happened near the…

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s president looked back on what his administration calls a successful legacy Friday. “We were called here…

Portneuf Medical Center is now offering free valet parking for its patients. The hospital has been providing the service all week as part of a test…

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First responders from at least eight counties are in Fort Hall Friday for a two-day emergency training session. The Regional Readiness Rendezvous…

Aimee Jackson tackles a hard calculus problem with obvious joy and enthusiasm — but that’s her approach to most challenges. “Part…

The Idaho attorney general’s office filed a motion to bring potential new evidence against Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen. The sheriff is…

A judge ruled Thursday afternoon that Brad Compher would stand trial for first degree murder in the 2004 stabbing death of Nori Jones. The ruling…

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is teaming up with several other health institutions to help people quit tobacco with its Fresh Start program. Rose…

A Utah man was arrested on drug-trafficking charges in a traffic stop in Franklin County, Idaho State Police said. An ISP trooper stopped a car…

The Henry’s Fork Foundation has purchased property east of St. Anthony from the family of the late Harris “Huck” and Betty Moon. In…

A car crashed into an Idaho Falls house on Thursday afternoon. The driver said he wasn’t paying attention and drove over the curb, ran over a…

An undisclosed number of Curtiss-Wright Scientech jobs in Idaho Falls were eliminated by the company Wednesday. Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Group Vice…

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Dionne Crozier is a wife and mother to three kids of her own. Yet, she finds the time to care for parents who have a child of their own in a very…

T-Mobile has officially filed an application with the city of Chubbuck to build a cell tower in Stuart Park. In February, Local News 8 reported the…

A thunderstorm Wednesday evening hit a Jefferson County community with inches of hail. KIFI-TV Meteorologist Michael Coats says a slow moving…

Part of the 2015 Post Legislative Tour, Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra and other state education department officials…

Radio and TV stations in eastern Idaho, including Local News 8 and KIDK, will be in one spot Thursday looking for those wanting a career in…

In the third day of a preliminary hearing for a man accused of killing a Pocatello woman more than a decade ago, his lawyers brought up other people…

Home prices in Idaho Falls increased by 6.5 percent in February of this year compared to February 2014, according to analytics provider CoreLogic.…

A second day of testimony in the preliminary hearing of Brad Compher ran almost 12 hours, finally ending at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday evening. Prosecutors…

Blackfoot’s City Council unanimously denied a proposed ban on paper and plastic bags Tuesday night. Snake River High School senior Hayley Lemon…

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A new app at Idaho State University is letting students, staff and faculty have quicker access to the public safety department. The app, called Rave…

Pocatello and Chubbuck mayors Brian Blad and Kevin England rolled up their sleeves and filled some garbage bags Tuesday morning. Joining more than…

Authorities have released the name of the man shot and killed by a Bonneville County deputy on Monday. Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen said…

A former Brigham Young University-Idaho student who altered his grades so he could get $7,000 in scholarships was sentenced Tuesday. Madison County…

Eastern and southern Idaho water users are being advised to plan and operate under conservative plans in order to stretch this year’s water…

An investigation is under way in Lemhi County after the sheriff shot a rancher Monday. Around 11:30 a.m., Sheriff Lynn Bowerman and Chief Deputy…

A total of eight witnesses took the stand Monday in the preliminary hearing of a man prosecutors say killed a woman in her home more than a decade…

Education was one of the biggest issues this legislative session, and most of the discussion was based around funding. The career ladder was one of…

A Montana man is being charged with grand theft and eluding a police officer after a 14-mile police pursuit early Sunday. The Jefferson County…

Updated with names of victims. A bonfire explosion late Friday night burned four people, said Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies. Shortly…

Driving along Idaho’s major highways, drivers might notice a message along one of the state’s electronic message boards. Most of the time…

Here are Easter egg hunts happening this weekend in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. If you have information on a local hunt that isn’t…

A 23-year-old park ranger, living in Grand Teton National Park, has one of the most popular Instagram accounts in the Rocky Mountains. Christina…

Pocatello resident Jayson Tauegmai is making a call to action for his community to help his home country. The last time Tauegmai was back home in the…

Middle school students from the Pocatello/Chubbuck area put their science skills to the test Saturday at the 9th annual Eastern Idaho Regional for…

The Bonneville Bee’s Softball team continued its hot streak vs. Idaho Falls, as the Bee’s won their second straight game against the…

The Diamondbacks marched into Ammon Friday and left with a big win over the…

By Idaho State Athletics After 33 games on the road the Idaho State softball team made its long awaited debut at Miller Ranch Stadium against Big Sky…

The Idaho State offense has two holes to fill in 2015. Quarterback and Offensive Coordinator. As spring practice opens up, one of the empty positions…

Youth Soccer players from Idaho Falls received a once in a lifetime opportunity as they were coached by one of the best in the world. A Team USA…

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The App Store says Periscope lets you broadcast live video to the world. Going live will instantly notify your followers who can join, comment and…

Construction of a new 24-mile transmission line is set to start next year just north of Soda Springs. But a Caribou County commissioner tells Local…

The state has issued a norovirus outbreak for southeastern Idaho after health officials say they’ve seen an increase in cases in the area this…

The Bonneville High School student council was honored this week with the National Gold Council of Excellence Award. To get this award a student…

About 30 elk were killed after they fell through thin ice while crossing Grey’s River near Alpine, Wyoming. Wyoming Game and Fish wildlife…

A high school ballroom dance team from Bonneville County has been chosen to dance with a top Latin dance couple in Florida. Extreme Ballroom holds…

Thousands of hungry Idahoans will no longer have to go without after the Idaho Foodbank’s Pocatello branch was presented with a $10,000…

A long-standing agreement between the Pocatello Fire Department and several federal agencies was renewed for another five years during…

In their recent newsletter, the Bonneville County Republican Party claims Muslims are a growing problem in Idaho, saying they’re a threat to…

Several officials and businesses from Eastern Idaho returned Thursday from the annual “Community to Capital” event in Washington, D.C.…

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Sicilee Williams sometimes drops by the office of the Ririe School superintendent to practice her Spanish. The superintendent also happens to be her…

A local business is helping restore a bowling alley after it was heavily vandalized in March. At the time, management said it was dealing with…

Smith’s Food and Drug Stores said Thurssday it is recalling select Smith’s Bakery Fresh Carrot Cake sold in seven states including Idaho…

The Bonneville Power Administration has decided to build a new 115-kilovolt transmission line near Soda Springs. Construction of the $65 million…

A Sugar City company has agreed to pay a $20,150 fine for violating federal environmental protection laws. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

A panel made up of three police officers and Madison Junior High’s principal fielded questions about vaping from the public Wednesday night.…

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Portneuf Medical Center unveiled its new emergency helicopter Wednesday after its agreement with Life Flight expired at the end of March. The…

Madison County is hitting its stride and its growing fast. Although many welcome new businesses, restaurants, and stores, most don’t welcome…

The Idaho Senate is urging Congress to re-designate Craters of the Moon National Monument as a national park. Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Siddoway,…

The federal government is declaring one of North America’s most widely distributed bats a threatened species because of the spread of a deadly…