Month: June 2015

With a host of new laws set to take effect Wednesday, Local News 8 is taking a look at a few major ones. Transportation tax increases A $95 million…

The hot temperatures are attracting more bicyclists in Idaho Falls, and with more cyclists it’s easy to forget bike laws in the area.…

The names of the law enforcement officers involved in the shooting of a man early Monday morning at a convenience store have been released. In a news…

In a breakfast organized by the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Butch Otter said Idaho’s economy is diversifying thanks to local…

The body of a man missing in the Ririe Reservoir at Blacktail Park has been found. Divers with the Bonneville County and Bingham County…

The LDS church is reiterating its stance against gay marriage to members after last week’s Supreme Court ruling. Local leaders are to read…

Idaho motorists are in the midst of what law enforcement call the 100 deadliest days for drivers. According to the Idaho Transportation Department,…

It’s been three years since the Charlotte Fire ripped through 66 homes in the Mink Creek area south of Pocatello and forced thousands of people…

One hundred-degree days mean that doctors at local hospitals are on alert for heat related illnesses, especially with seniors. “Things like…

With Independence Day on Saturday, fireworks will become a hot commodity for the next couple of days. As people buy them, fire officials ask everyone…

Law enforcement officers shot a man in a traffic stop early Monday morning. The sheriff’s office said just after 1 a.m., it got a 911 call to a…

Two people from Idaho wanted in three armed robberies have been arrested in California. The U.S. Department of Justice said Monday that Anthony…

The Pocatello Kiwanis Club hosted its 48th annual Bing Hong Breakfast over the weekend in Tydeman Park, attracting hundreds of people from the…

The Eagle Rock Amateur Radio Club held its annual “Field Day” at Taylor Park in Shelley on Saturday. Ham radios are a hobby with a…

In less than a month, special Olympics athletes will come together and compete at the world games in Los Angeles. On Friday, some local athletes…

Several homeowners in the Chubbuck area say a man going door to door and offering to inspect roofs for storm damage is nothing more than a conman.…

Once upon a time Christina Colonel looked like he was headed straight to the Major Leagues. But behind the dazzling plays at third base, and…

A man drowned in Harriman State Park on Friday. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said deputies, Search and Rescue, and Air Idaho searched…

The Idaho Falls City Council race is kicking off. Michelle Ziel-Dingman has announced her candidacy for council seat one. That seat is currently held…

More bugs are buzzing into the area, according to local exterminators. They’ve been getting calls about hobo spiders, box elder bugs and even…

A local producer of marshmallow guns is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps to host a marshmallow shootout championship. Sugar Shooters has…

As America mourns the nine people who were gunned down inside an historically black church in Charleston last week, Idahoans are among those sending…

Pocatello doctor Fahim Rahim departed Idaho Falls for Nepal Thursday afternoon in his second relief mission since a devastating April earthquake laid…

The City of Idaho Falls says you cannot stake-off or paint a spot on the Greenbelt before the morning on the 4th of July. The city issued this…

A Boise man has been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder in the 2009 death of Eugene Lorene Red Elk, police said Thursday. A friend of Red…

Fort Hall police are asking for the public’s help in looking for a missing teen. Kiana J. Foster was last seen at her home on Tuesday…

Twenty million to 24 million bees were killed after a truck tipped on a curve of State Highway 33 about eight miles south of Howe around 8 a.m.…

The Greenbelt is one of Idaho Falls most prized possessions. If city council approves a grant agreement with the Idaho Transportation Department…

Pocatello church officials say vandalism just before a vigil against hate and racism is no coincidence. Pastor Jacqualine Thomas of the Praise Temple…

“There’s a thrill, there’s a real thrill when you get in the pool…you feel really pumped,” said Carlie Wiseman, a…

A semi-truck rolled and spilled 700 gallons of liquid fertilizer in Madison County on Thursday. The Madison Fire Department said the crash happened…

Disabled veterans were able to get some services today without having to leave town. The Disabled American Veterans mobile office van was parked…

A manager at an Idaho Falls bank admitted to embezzling nearly $90,000. Hailey Parmer, 30, of Idaho Falls, pleaded guilty Wednesday to bank theft.…

The Craters Change the Name Coalition is continuing its grassroots education strategy to urge Congress to re-designate Craters of the Moon National…

Sounds Summer Musicals organization will be presenting “Camelot” June 26, 27 and 29 at the Idaho Falls Civic…

Several seniors in the Pocatello area had their homes painted for free this week as part of the annual Portneuf Valley Paintfest. Under the program,…

Carlos Aponte wants to clear the air. This comes after questions arose over how much the county was paying him in commission costs per employee on…

Pocatello’s police and fire departments came together to teach kids about safety at O.K. Ward Park Wednesday. Pocatello Police Cpl. Anthony…

The effort to save the paws has already met its initial goal, despite just starting this week. The Pocatello City Council voted no last week to…

Bingham County commissioners voted Wednesday to approve an agreement in eastern Idaho that would let a U.S. attorney handle certain crimes. The…

Note: Updated with road information at end of story. Idaho State Police have released the name of the pedestrian killed in a fiery, early-morning…

Tayt Andersen is recovering after a successful heart transplant. On Monday, we told you the 9-year-old from Rigby finally got the call that a donor…

Scientists and science students from all across the Northwest are in Pocatello this week for the American Chemical Society’s regional meeting.…

Fire danger has been elevated to high for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and all of Teton County, Wyoming. Teton…

Idaho State University, along with the other three public universities and college in the state, announced there may be changes coming to their…

They’re called WUI’s (woo-ee), and they’re a key part of Bonneville county’s new community wildfire protection plan. WUI…

The committee looks to bring more business travelers through the airport’s doors to hopefully bring more planes down the runway. As the CEO of…

Many people from all over the world travel to Pamplona, Spain, to run with the bulls. And this coming Fourth of July in Idaho Falls, you can have the…

There’s been a nationwide push for police body cameras. The Idaho Falls Police Department has been using them for about four years now and is…

Getting a job isn’t easy, but neither is creating one. Which is why three student teams came to Eastern Idaho Technical College to share their…

A 2-year-old boy found wandering by himself has been returned to his parents, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said. The boy was riding…

Insurance brokers want to see if they can earn some business and save Jefferson County money on its insurance costs, but are struggling to get the…

Tayt Andersen, the Rigby boy who born with a half a heart, and Ellen DeGeneres’ “only boyfriend,” has big news. “I’m…

Idaho has a lot to celebrate after one of its own took home first place in the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament last week in Dallas.…

Former Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen was sentenced Monday for misusing public funds. Olsen, who was convicted on three felony counts in May…

A local business is bringing people from all over the world to southeast Idaho. Baker Ranch at Lava Hot Springs has 22-year summer tradition.…

The 423 foot-long bridge is expected to finish construction by the end of August or the beginning of September, according to Tyler Clyde, the project…

The Pocatello Development Authority will be giving the city $300,000 to help pay for the Hoku plant. The motion was approved in a special meeting…

The Idaho Falls City Council approved an option to reconfigure a traffic signal design at the Hitt Road and 25thStreet Intersection. In a press…

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a town sign ordinance in Gilbert, Arizona. A church had challenged the ordinance, saying it violated First…

A judge recused himself from a Pocatello murder case Monday. Jesse Bruce, 25, is facing a charge of second-degree murder, and Tyrell Dixey, 31, is…

A Chubbuck woman was arrested after she threatened her ex-boyfriend with a bat and knife at the Peppertree Lounge, Idaho Falls police said. On…

Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a missing Arco girl. According to the U.S. Marshal Service in Pocatello, Anthony…

Two sisters in their 20s met for the first in Idaho Falls Regional Airport on Sunday. Lisa Olivera and Wendy Garrett found out four months ago that…

The Snake River Offroaders kicked off their 12th Annual Idaho State 4×4 Association Trail Ride and Rally Wednesday. “I just hope everyone…

A trailer caught fire around milepost 70 on northbound interstate 15 before the white GMC pickup truck pulling the trailer pulled over, according to…

The thought of running a marathon is intimidating, but with the right training plan and mind– even the average Joe can run one, according to a…

Claira Hollingsworth, from Preston will be competing in the Miss USA pageant in Baton Rouge, LA. The 22 year-old won the title Miss Idaho USA in…

Ford Broadway in Idaho Falls hosted an event Saturday to raise money for an organization helping abused and neglected children. The program is called…

If you’ve tried driving down Martin Luther King Jr. Way lately, you’ll know big changes are underway on the Idaho State University…

Idaho Falls made the list as one of the most playful cities in the country as part of the 2015 Playful City USA. KaBOOM! and The Humana Foundation…

The unemployment rate in Idaho increased this month, but in eastern Idaho, the rate remains consistent. Statewide, the Idaho Department of Labor…

Prosecutors say a fraudster who tried to cover his tracks with a fake kidnapping has pleaded guilty. Federal prosecutors say 35-year-old Ryan Lynn…

A federal judge has signed off on a $25 million settlement in a lawsuit between wholesale grocers and farming associations accused of forming a…

The number of people visiting Yellowstone National Park this year is up more than 24 percent compared to the same time period last year. Yellowstone…

The former Jefferson County sheriff asked for an acquittal and a new trial. Judge Greg Moeller denied both motions after hearing the arguments for…

A jury unanimously ruled Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen is guilty of three felony charges of misusing public money Wednesday. The trial’s…

A Pocatello woman was killed and four other people were hospitalized after a fiery crash at approximately 2:13 a.m. Friday on Forest Service Road…

Gooding police are looking for a man who held up the Maverik convenience store at 1899 Highway 26 in Gooding at around 11:50 p.m. June 15th. The man…

The former treasurer of the Communication Workers of American local union No. 7603 has pleaded guilty to embezzlement and theft of labor union…

Scientists are putting tracking devices on a new species – people – as they try to learn more about how their movements affect ecosystems…

A woman has been attacked by a pot-bellied pig in Nampa. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1K1Jrek ) Canyon County spokesman Joe Decker…

In the next month or so, cash-strapped Pocatello Regional Transit may be able to add seven old Utah Transit Authority buses to its fleet free of…

Work could begin on Pocatello’s second dog park as early as next week. The park, which will be located on the site of the city’s former…

Pocatello City Council members voted overwhelmingly Thursday night against a measure that would have resulted in the city spending nearly $19,000 to…

In light of the shooting at a church in Charleston, local church leaders are reminded a shooting could happen in their churches. However, some feel…

With the rising temperatures come the higher risk of heat illnesses. To prevent heat illnesses, it’s important to increase your fluid intake.…

A simulator this Friday will allow participants to gain a basic understanding of living with dementia. It’s called Virtual Dementia Tour,…

Tanner Cox, the man accused of beating Josh Olzak to death, pleaded not guilty in court today. Cox has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.…

A man was arrested for hitting an officer after trying to take a shopping cart with merchandise out of a Rigby store without paying. Rigby Police…

The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board Thursday approved $1 million to help pay for long-term slope stabilization work to the Budge Drive…

The town of Alpine has secured financing to purchase the private water and sewer infrastructure of North Star Utility. The Wyoming State Loan and…

Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra will wait for an audit on Idaho’s teacher evaluation system to be completed before…

18-year-old Kelsie Williams of Idaho Falls escaped serious injury after a crash at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 20 near Thornton. The Madison…

It’s going to be called Jackson Hole Junction, and it’s set to become the newest multipurpose commercial district in Idaho Falls. The 40…

Former Bonneville County Sheriff’s Employee tells her story of transitioning from a man to a…

A local same-sex couple found a slur scratched into their pickup truck in Bonneville County late last week. The word “fag” was scratched…

The city of Ammon is taking huge steps to be on the cutting edge of technology. Mayor Dana Kirkham signed her name to support a new way to measure…

Have crooks scammed their last in Idaho? Maybe not, but the Idaho Attorney General’s Office is cracking down on scams, last week forming the…

District 25 incorporated the state’s new parental rights law into its policies at its school board meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Mary Vagner…