Month: August 2015

They made their name singing hit songs like “I Get Around” and “Fun, Fun, Fun,” and Monday night, the Beach Boys brought some…

Preparations for the Eastern Idaho State Fair are well underway. Fair organizers say they are excited to introduce the new fair mascot, Happy. This…

An Idaho Falls woman was sentenced Monday to 46 months in prison for wire fraud. According to U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson, U.S. District Judge…

High tech manufacturing is a booming business across eastern Idaho as well as across the country. Yet for all the job openings, many employers in…

A Pocatello man came head-to-head with a cow moose over the weekend while riding his mountain bike on the Gibson Jack Trail on Saturday. Luis…

An archery hunter was taken to Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg Monday morning after he was attacked by a grizzly bear. The 55-year-old hunter is…

An early morning joy ride inflicted thousands of dollars of damage to a local business. Sunrise Auto Sales’ owner Susan Empey said she heard a…

An Ammon couple discovered a bullet had tore through the wall of their home, Saturday. Homeowner Deborah Evans said, “I noticed sheet rock all…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News have an opening for weekend news anchor and reporter. We are looking for an individual who has reporting…

Idaho Falls Police used video footage to tie a teenager to an attempted break-in at the Tesoro gas station at 960 John Adams Parkway. Police were…

Bingham Memorial Hospital has created the Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine & International Autoimmune Institute. This new center…

Idaho’s highest court has ruled that the 16 men who say they were sexually abused as youngsters by scout leaders in Idaho filed their lawsuit…

A 21-year-old Moran, Wyoming man was rescued from the Middle Teton after a fall Saturday afternoon. Justin Bodrero fell about 100 feet on a snow…

It’s been almost 3 years since the Benghazi attack in Libya. Controversial remarks continue to surround decisions made that night. One of the…

An early Saturday morning accident in Blackfoot killed one person, the driver was arrested for fleeing. Just before 5:30 a.m., a 2001 Ford Explorer…

Hunting season is on its way and Cabela’s is making sure you are prepared. The Idaho Falls store is hosting its Fall Great Outdoor Days through…

Blackfoot school district had a kick off extravaganza for the upcoming school year. The school board invited Snake River, Sho-Ban, and Chief Tahgee…

If you’re a foodie the Pocatello Annual Greek Festival is where you want to be. You don’t have to travel to the Greek Islands in order to…

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the…

A Bingham County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against a former Idaho State Police trooper for allegedly coercing her to have sex with him in an…

The use of police body camera’s has become a hot topic in the wake of controversial police shootings. The Pocatello Police Department first…

A school board meeting for Bonneville School District 93 went well into the night Thursday trying to solve overcrowding in schools across the…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office recovered a small plane from the Snake River Friday. According to the sheriff’s office, it took a…

The Elevenmile Fire just west of Challis is now burning up to 8,000 acres. While the fire continues to grow, containment is still at zero percent.…

The Idaho Art Lab kicked off its third annual “Celebrity Doodle Art Show” Friday. The St. Anthony based art lab is exhibiting original…

Two Idaho Falls men were arrested for battery after allegedly attacking Blackfoot Police officers. On Sunday, August 23, 2015, Blackfoot Police…

A 13-year-old is being called a hero after a father-son hiking trip took a frightening turn. “If the boulder had landed on me, I’d be…

Members of the community and board members fromSchool District 93 met Thursday evening to discuss overcrowding issues at local schools in Bonneville…

Members of the community and board members fromSchool District 93 met Thursday evening to discuss overcrowding issues at local schools in Bonneville…

Members of the community and board members fromSchool District 93 met Thursday evening to discuss overcrowding issues at local schools in Bonneville…

Members of the community and board members fromSchool District 93 met Thursday evening to discuss overcrowding issues at local schools in Bonneville…

School districts 91 and 93 have adopted the Singapore math curriculum for elementary schools. National experts were brought in to teach today’s…

Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul made a campaign stop in Idaho Falls Thursday night. The Kentucky senator addressed reporters at the Idaho…

GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Skyline 3Blackfoot 0 F **Preston 2Canyon Ridge 0 F Idaho Falls 2**Century 5 F **Wood River 5Bonneville 1 F BOYS H.S.…

Tonight the Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is working to remove a small plane from the Snake River downstream from the Palisades Dam near…

Hunting season is coming soon, and that has bow hunters excited. Archery is the fastest-growing sport in the world, according to a local archery…

The Pocatello Fire Department and Bannock County Ambulance District has something to celebrate. They were recognized by the American Heart…

The Pocatello Fire Department and Bannock County ambulance district were recognized by the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline…

The 12th annual Bluegrass Festival is underway. So get your banjo’s and picks ready. There will be food, a raffle, dancing and of course live…

The 12th annual Bluegrass festival is underway in Pocatello. It’s being held at Bannock County Fairgrounds, and will have food, a raffle,…

Another candidate has entered in the Rexburg mayor’s race. City council member, Christopher J. Mann, submitted his candidacy Thursday morning…

Update August 27, 2015: Officials have confirmedthat the Elevenmile fire was started by a confirmed lightning strike that occurred nearly two weeks…

Idaho Falls Police referred eight teenagers, ages ranging from 12 to 15, to juvenile court for burglary after they were caught stealing more than…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 26-year-old Ashlee M. Talich for felony battery on an officer and obstructing and resisting an officer early Thursday…

A $15 million project is almost completed. The Portneuf Wellness Complex will give Idahoans a chance to enjoy concerts and outdoor fun. The…

One of the largest fires in our region is still burning west of Challis in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. After an aerial flight last night to…

The District 93 Board of Trustees is looking once again to find a solution to overcrowding in the district. With previous bonds for a new high school…

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BOYS H.S. SOCCER**Hillcrest 3Minico 1 F HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL {Sets Won}**Century 2Hillcrest 0 F **Pocatello 2 Highland 1 F **Shelley 3 Kimberly 0 F…

The man accused of killing Deraek Patrick Larson could be ordered to have a mental health evaluation. Brian J. Mitchell was accused of murdering…

The charge against Tyrell Dixey for failing to report a dead body has been dropped. Judge Rick Carnaroli, dismissed the charge in court Wednesday,…

The city of Idaho Falls Public Works Department has installed a series of three HAWK (High-intensity Activated crossWalK) pedestrian beacons on…

Construction started Wednesday on a $900,000 project to improve a trail on the Idaho Falls Greenbelt. The trail is a dirt path, with scenic views of…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Wednesday from the Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the…

Parts of Woodruff Avenue will close Saturday so work crews can chip seal the road. TMC Contractors, Inc. will commence chip sealing Woodruff Avenue…

A Boise family wants to help warn the community of a dangerous hot spring in north central Idaho. Paden McCormic had to be taken by air ambulance to…

When it starts to cool off outside, critters may be seeking a warmer place to live inside. The hobo spider is known to be an aggressive house spider…

GIRLS H.S. SOCCERHillcrest 1**Century 5 F BOYS H.S. SOCCERBlackfoot 2Bonneville 2 F Twin Falls 2**Highland 6 F Idaho Falls 0**Rigby 6 F **Hillcrest…

Audio recordings from a probable cause hearing suggest a homicide at a playground may have happened because of sexual encounter. A detective from the…

Police have arrested a man for assaulting another man with a knife. Pocatello police said it happened Monday night at 421 W. Quinn at about 8:15 p.m.…

A Pocatello Man is arrested after allegedly attacking another man with a knife. Police responded to the attack on West Quinn Road, just after eight…

It’s that time of year when it starts to cool off and the outside critters might be seeking a warmer residence. The Hobo Spider is known for…

Due to improving air quality conditions, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is lifting the Air Quality Forecast and Caution for…

It’s the time of year again where the water at Jensen Grove Park pond begins to slowly drain out. However before the water is all gone the…

Emergency crews are responding to a three vehicle accident at the intersection of County Line Road and 75th East. According to emergency responders,…

One person is dead after a rollover accident on Interstate 15, Monday afternoon in Bingham County. Idaho State Police say at around 5:22 p.m., Police…

A grizzly bear was put down by wildlife managers Monday morning after being captured in the Island Park area. Idaho Fish and Game public information…

GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Preston 18Minico 1 F Highland 1*Twin Falls 2 F *Canyon Ridge 3Pocatello 1…

For the Martin family, August 17, 2015 is a day they’ll never forget as they watched four of their dogs die from poison. “It’s a…

A Baptist group in Pocatello has been handing out comic-like brochures to people in the area. A local LGBT center calls one “shocking”…

Stocks took a dive on Monday causing some people to worry about their investments. “We have gotten a lot of calls today, so I know this is…

Monday was the first take back in classes for thousands of returning Idaho State University students. The Gate City community gave them a big welcome…

A fire-mapping tool developed at Idaho State University is currently being used by fire crews battling the Soda Fire southwest of Boise. The tool,…

The first concert at the Portneuf Wellness Complex’s amphitheatre is only one week away. Crews are working to tidy things up in time. The Beach…

On August 21st, at 9:12 pm, Madison Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 128 N. 5200 W. in Madison County west of Rexburg. Crew arrived…

People of Blackfoot ran for their lives Saturday . The “Escape from Zombies Blood -n- Mud Run” was held at Fast Eddy’s Paint Ball…

Tyler Strandberg, 27, and Catherine Nix, 28, were climbing the East Face of Teewinot Mountain in Wyoming with friend Rebecca Anderson, 26. Around…

Schools are starting up in the area, including a new athletic academy. Sons of Thunder is a sports-based school in Blackfoot. “Most kids are…

Southeast Idaho’s LGBT resource center All Under One Roof received a grant from the Gamma Mu Foundation, an organization that supports LGBT…

Jennifer Ann Mikkelson, who had been missing since last weekend, was found dead by search and rescue teams Saturday morning. Sheriff Lorin Nielsen…

It’s all about making wishes come true, and for a 10-year-old boy who is battling cancer his only wish is to meet the mouse, Mickey Mouse.…

Braden Boyce has always been a bit of an over-achiever, between his musical prowess and list of achievements, he’s a humble fellow. “It…

Wildfires continue across the state, and a problem fire crews are facing is the upcoming school year and losing their current engine crews. They…

Fire crews in Madison County responded to a structure fire just West of Rexburg Friday night. The fire reportedly broke out around 9:30 pm near the…

The Idaho Museum of Natural History at ISU is hosting the grand opening of their “Gone Fishing,” exhibit. The main catch of the exhibit…

Fishing is a popular recreational activity in Idaho. The main catch for Friday is the grand opening of the Idaho State University, “Gone…

Going off to college can be liberating for most college students. The thought of living on your own is a steady step towards adult-hood, however with…

For the first time ever, an agricultural program will be offered for students in Bonneville County. With the large amount of agricultural careers in…

The Rexburg/Madison County airport is looking at expanding or relocating the current airport per their Airport Master Plan Study. On Wednesday the…

Going off to college can be liberating for most college students. Independence brings new responsibilities. Some say one of those responsibilities…

Double Down Betting Bar and Grill is looking to move shop. The company has officially filed an application to move their historic horse racing…

A number of small fires are burning in the Idaho Falls foothills. The three fires are burning in the area of Foothill Drive and Valverde Drive near…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department has responded to and put out a vehicle fire on U.S. Highway 26. The vehicle is a newer model Jeep that burst into…

Update August 21, 2015: The statewide air quality advisory has been extended. The statewide burn ban remains in effect for the rest of the weekend.…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Christopher I. Hill for one count of poisoning animals. On August 17, 2015, the…

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man. He was located in Preston and taken into…

Pocatello City Council adopted the city’s 2016 budget Thursday night, and, unlike as previously projected, the budget called for no increase in…

El Nio is growing stronger and could last until early spring. This year, the National Weather Service is predicting a warmer than normal winter…

Idaho Falls Police have arrested Brian J. Mitchell in connection to the August 16th murder ofDeraek Patrick Larson. IFPD announced Thursday that they…

The worst thing as a camper is waking up to a grizzly bear. This is why the Greater Yellowstone Coalition has partnered with the US Forest Service to…