Month: July 2015

The first close up images of Pluto are now available for viewing. The photos are coming in now after NASA’s New Horizon spacecraft begins its…

A Jackson company has been awarded a $3.6 million contract to build a runaway truck arrestor system on Wyoming Highway 22 about 2 miles west of…

A man found hiding on the floorboard of a truck was arrested by Pocatello Police Sunday on charges of burglary and malicious injury to property.…

Rexburg Police are investigating a small fire set in a restroom at the Rexburg Nature Park Saturday. Police found a small pile of paper towels and a…

When a Pocatello Marine Corps recruiter heard about the Chattanooga, Tennessee, shootings that killed four Marines, it hit close to home. It hit…

There’s a rich history in Arco, Idaho. In 1955, they powered the entire city using nuclear power. Today, they’re celebrating 60 years…

Josh Albers, from ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” lent his support to the My Brother’s Back fundraiser. It’s for a young man…

The Pocatello City Council is looking at increasing fees for pet adoptions. On the table is a $5 adoption fee hike, bringing fees for dogs up to $120…

Bright and early Saturday morning, the Targhee regular fire crew will head to Grand Junction Colorado. From there, they’ll make the journey to…

Truckers from across five states came to Idaho Falls this week for their “Trucker Rendezvous”. It’s an opportunity to bounce around…

Double Down Betting Bar and Grill is celebrating its first anniversary this weekend, and it’s been a year full of controversy surrounding…

Telmate: a video-chat system is becoming more common for prisons and jails across the country and here in southeastern Idaho. Convenience.It’s…

Idaho State University Public Safety officers are ramping up security after a series of car break-ins early Thursday morning. The school reported…

An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to distribution of methamphetamine. According to the plea agreement, an undercover…

Julia comes to eastern Idaho all the way from northern New Jersey, where she was born and raised. Julia went to the University of Scranton for two…

Mosquitoes in Bingham County have tested positive for West Nile virus. West Nile has been kept out of Bingham County for past few years but has…

Some state lawmakers are cashing in on a perk that allows big spikes to their retirement funds. Three long-time legislators have recently been…

Teton County, Wyoming Coroner Dr. Brent Blue has confirmed an inmate found dead in the county jail Thursday morning died of natural causes. According…

False alarms are creating real problems for first responders in Pocatello, and Thursday night, city council considered the city’s first-ever…

After listening to public comments on the ordinance, City Council approved the new child care ordinance, repealing its old day care ordinance. Kari…

Today is the third annual Summerfest Humanitarian Day. The charity the summerfest committee has decided to work with this year is Dando Amor.Dando…

The Pocatello Zoo has a new addition. It is a baby bighorn sheep. Her mother died, and she was found out in the wild with an injured leg. Idaho Fish…

It’s been almost a week since a 2-year-old Idaho Falls boy vanished while camping with his family near Leadore. Dive crews were in the water…

Idaho Falls police say the man who was hit by a train this afternoon committed suicide. Police are not releasing the name of the 39 year old man…

An inmate at the Teton County, Wyoming, jail died Thursday morning. Around 7:30 a.m. Teton County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center staff…

Idaho Falls Police have arrested two men in connection to a burglary at the Idaho Falls Home Depot on Wednesday. Jake K. McEntire, 30, and Jacob H.…

Federal officials say that more than 90 percent of Idaho’s counties have either been declared natural disaster areas or are bordering disaster…

Idaho State Brand Investigator Luke Davis says 19 calves were reported missing from the Sand Creek area in Fremont County. Davis said the calves…

Advantage Dental made the rounds in eastern Idaho promoting the managed care approach to local oral health care providers. While this approach is…

There are two stories surrounding the shipment of spent nuclear fuel rods into Idaho. The U.S. Department of Energy plans to use the rods for…

Wednesday is the sixth night an Idaho Falls family is spending without their 2-year old son. Search and rescue teams are working to find Deorr Kunz…

Economists are predicting news of an historic nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers could lead to gas prices as low as $2.00 per gallon by…

The Pocatello Fire Department makes a stop at a local park to cool kids off and teach them about fire safety. Youngsters waited patiently as…

Temperatures are expected to heat up again, and with that comes the risk of more thefts. Be careful when leaving your homes and property unattended.…

The Pocatello Zoological Society and Pocatello Zoo are teaming up for their annual “Midsummer’s Night” event. Dinner will be…

The Portneuf District Library in Chubbuck was transformed into a kids work bench. Home Depot supplied the tools and brushes for the kids to get down…

Summer is in full swing, and most of us are trying to keep cool. But what would you do if you walked by a parked car with a baby in the back seat,…

A whole new movie going experience is coming to Eastern Idaho.Today the Carmike Theater in Chubbuck opened its new massive auditorium with state of…

A whopping 55 percent. That’s the percentage of Idaho’s transportation funding comes from the federal government. It’s also how…

A local dance team will be representing the nation at an international festival in France. “This year we are invited to one of the biggest and…

Idaho State Police have confirmed a Shelley man was struck and killed by a train Wednesday afternoon in Power County. It happened at 2:04 p.m. on…

Russell M. Nelson has now been named as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was set apart (an official appointment) to this calling by…

Upper Snake River Plain TORNADO WARNING:Issued at: 4:31 PM MDT on July 15, 2015, expires at: 4:45 PM MDT on July 15, 2015…A Tornado Warning…

Karole was born and raised in Gooding, Idaho. She attended the University of Idaho and graduated with a B.A in Radio/TV . Shortly following her…

Because of the Presidential news conference Local News 8 at noon can be viewed live on the Now Channel…

Rexburg Police are investigating a threat made against BYU Idaho through a social media app called “Yik Yak”. Police Captain Randy Lewis…

A paving company accused of scamming a St. Anthony woman has come forward. Black Magic Paving, also known as West Coast Paving, contacted the Better…

The city of Pocatello said taxpayers can expect a long-term savings following a massive summer-long microsurfacing project on streets across the Gate…

The Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced they have purchased the former Melaleuca building on South Yellowstone Highway in…

A lead in that missing toddler case out of Lemhi County has come up short. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says it got a call Monday…

The annual Anheuser-Busch Barley Growers Day event is a chance for farmers and barley buyers to meet and learn about what’s new in the…

After nearly two years of tense negotiations, a nuclear deal has been reached with Iran. Strong reactions are being expressed around the world and on…

The financial obligations between the city and the Idaho Department of Transportation have city leaders seeing red. To help the problem, the finance…

A local group of women created a clothing line for those living with type 1 diabetes to store their insulin pumps. The undergarments come with a…

Update: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said it got a lead that Deorr Kunz Jr. was seen at the Ammon Walmart on Monday afternoon. The…

Chris joined our news team in January of 2015 after graduating from Brigham Young University with a bachelors in Broadcast Journalism. Chris is the…

A St. Anthony elementary school teacher was arrested on a warrant for indecent exposure. Police Chief Trent Harris said Kurtis Todd Spencer of St.…

Whoever said eastern Idaho wasn’t diverse, may not know about the Idaho International Summerfest. Monday, the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce…

The Pocatello clothing company behind “American Built” t-shirts is claiming trademark infringement after several shirts with its…

The Wes Deist Aquatics Center in Idaho Falls has been serving the community for almost 28 years. The facility regularly sees over 100 thousand…

Usually when people think of road kill, bears are the last thing that come to mind. A father and daughter had a different experience after they…

As part of their Monday Fun Day series, Idaho State University’s summer programs hosted a french fry bar in observance of National French Fry…

The Bonneville County Commissioners decided Idaho Falls and Swan Valley will merge emergency medical services, and the Idaho Falls Fire Department…

Crews suspended the search for a missing2-year-oldboy who was camping with his family in the Leadore area. Family members sayDeorr Kunz Jr. was…

Update: The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says it has now been in contact with the Aubrey Pressley. The sheriff’s office wishes to…

An SUV ended up on its top after being struck by a car in Idaho Falls Monday. A Toyota RAV4 was traveling westbound on Yellowstone Highway when a…

Crews have recovered the body of a prominent Blackfoot man who had been missing in the Blackfoot Reservoir, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office…

A Shelley man was arrested after forging checks, police said. Andres J. Hernandez, 20, was arrested on a warrant for burglary and forgery on Friday…

A fire destroyed a garage in Ammon on Sunday. Assistant Ammon Fire Chief Keith Banda said firefighters were called at 6:45 p.m. to3135 Carolyn St.…

A Pocatello man was Tasered Sunday morning following a police chase on Interstate 86 in Power County. Power County Sheriff’s office said a…

A local man has not only been naked in the wilderness once, but twice. Jeff Zausch has always been an outdoorsy kind of guy. He knows how to start a…

Rexburg Rotary hosted “Slide the City” down the hill on 7th South Saturday. “A thousand-foot slip and slide we set up on the…

More gluten-free options are available in southeastern idaho, but with that comes with a gluten-free lifestyle. “Our diet for the last three…

Cabela’s in Ammon is working to educate the community on safety this summer. Today they hosted tables on water safety and wilderness survival.…

Idaho had significantly fewer workers earning at or below the minimum hourly wage in 2014, according to recently released data by the Bureau of Labor…

The three sisters rescued in the Gros Ventre Wilderness thanked the rescuers publicly at a media conference in Jackson. Megan, Erin and Kelsie…

The Highway Trust Fund is set to expire at the end of the month which will stop all federal funding for transportation. Driving on damaged roads is…

Nothing like a little family feud out on the lake, but this family isn’t here to fight. “There you go, go put it in the water” said…

The Bonneville County prosecutor’s office is revisiting the 1996 murder of Angie Dodge by hiring an outside investigator to look into the case.…

The Portneuf District Library in Chubbuck was transformed into a kids’ workbench Friday. Home Depot supplied the tools and brushes for the kids…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News is looking for a Digital Content Director. The Digital Content Director is responsible for overseeing the…

The father of three sisters missing in Teton County, Wyoming, expressed his relief soon after their rescue Thursday. “I started to cry as you…

An Ammon man stole more than $6,000 from his employer, Idaho Falls police said. Jeremy A. Leavitt, 37, was arrested Thursday on a charge of grand…

Idaho Falls police are making random patrols in a local park after recent complaints. According to police, there have been several complaints of…

Dozens of dead fish have been surfacing at the Edson Fichter Pond the past couple of days. The culprit? Our recent, record high temperatures. Cooper…

Idaho Falls Power customers could see a decrease in their costs over the coming months, after paying off debt for hydro-power plants. Since 1978,…

Bonneville County is still deciding whether to merge Swan Valley and Idaho Falls emergency medical services. Idaho Falls Fire Department presented…

Fort Hall firefighters controlled a small brushfire in the graveyard area of theGood Shepherd Episcopal Church on Thursday afternoon. The church is…

Children aged 3 to 5 were evacuated from the Early Childhood Development Center building on Ross Fork Road on the Shoshone-Bannock Reservation around…

Bonneville District 93 will swear in two new school board members on Wednesday: Paul Jenkins will serve Zone 4 and Greg Calder will serve Zone 1.…

Two new Bonneville School District 93 school board members were sworn in Wednesday, and the board also got a new chairman, who says the community…

The three sisters missing in Teton County, Wyoming, have been found, rescuers said. Search and Rescue spokesperson Lori Iverson said a helicopter…

An Idaho Falls couple was killed in an accident along Interstate 15 near Plymouth Wednesday afternoon. The Utah Highway Patrol reports, 84-year-old…

Two years ago, Rochelle Larsen gave birth to little BrynnLe. She knew right off what her calling was going to be. “Because I know what it is to…

An Idaho State University professor co-authored a study about real vampires and others with alternative identities, exploring their relationship with…

$14.2 million, or 22.7 percent. That’s how much Rexburg’s city budget is increasing from fiscal year 2015 to fiscal year 2016. The…

Prosecutors are asking one of the public defenders in a Pocatello murder case to recuse himself. Jesse Bruce, 25, and Tyrell Dixey, 31, stand accused…

An investigation into a stolen tablet led to an Idaho Falls man being arrested because he had child pornography, said police. Brandon D. Moon, 23,…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after he cut another man with a razor knife, police said. Idaho Falls police were called to Elm Street and Water…