Month: September 2015

Bonneville School District 93 held its twelfth annual “Careers On Wheels” event for all district sixth graders Friday. Local businesses…

The Federal Reserve decided against raising its key interest rate this month, but some say those rates might go up in the near future. There are some…

Nationally recognized hair stylist Patrick Lomantini was in Idaho Falls Friday offering bargain prices for haircuts and massage. Lomantini was…

Idaho’s unemployment rate for August nudged up to 4.2 percent. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, that means an additional 400 people…

Wyoming trails Louisiana and Utah in having the widest gender-wage gap in the country. The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1JePrMc) 2014…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Thursday night on a felony warrant for forgery. Idaho Falls police said Derek A. Hampton, 26, was under investigation…

James Anderson of Jackson has agreed to pay $2.925 million in damages that were caused by the Horsethief Canyon fire that began September 8, 2012 in…

UPDATE: At the suggestion of Mayor Jason Richardson, the Rigby City Council has agreed to put the question of Sunday liquor sales to a vote of the…

UPDATE: The Pocatello City Council has approved a commercial re-zone allowing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church to proceed with construction of a new…

BOYS H.S. SOCCERCentury 1,Blackfoot 1 F Idaho Falls 0**Highland 5 F **Rigby 3 Pocatello 1 F **American Falls 8 Aberdeen 1 F GIRLS H.S.…

The Pocatello Zoo was given a $5,000 check by the US Bank which will help fund an outreach program for first and second graders. With the money given…

Idaho State University says it raised more than $212,500 during this year’s “I Love ISU” campaign. The money will go to four-year…

A parole hearing is stirring up controversy in Idaho Falls. It’s all because city council woman Barbara Ehardt testified on behalf of man who…

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office investigation into the July 10th disappearance of 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz continues with no sign of the boy.…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Sports Line power rankings for Week Three featured more movement among the top five teams, but only two schools jumped…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police are investigating a crash at milepost 68 on Interstate 15, between the South 5th and…

The Teton County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for a couple who stole over a thousand dollars from Teton Sports in Teton Village. The…

GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Shelley 6 Snake River 0 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (Sets Won)Hillcrest 0**Bonneville 3…

A Pocatello woman is suing multiple law enforcement agencies after she claims a Pocatello police officer fired “randomly” at her home…

The all clear has been given in downtown Idaho Falls after a suspicious device was found in a mailbox in the area of Park and A Street, Wednesday…

The Pocatello Regional Transit is teaming up with local leaders to find out the public’s opinion on a plan which would reduce the number active…

The parents of missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. as well as a private investigator and a Lemhi County Sheriff’s deputy spent Monday afternoon…

Former Blackfoot Police Department Officer Paul Hardwicke has been charged with two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, oxycodone…

A Pocatello man was indicted in Coeur d’Alene Tuesday on charges of interstate communication of a threat of bodily injury and stalking.…

Fall is here again, and with that comes changing leaves. The Sinclair gas station in Ririe is already having people pass through on their way to see…

Despite an uptick in the average number of fatal car accidents across Idaho, three counties are on a good streak. Clark, Madison, and Teton counties…

Joe’s Restaurant opened for business in Blackfoot Wednesday. The new restaurant at 1217 Parkway Drive is located at the former site of…

The Partridge fire, located about 9 miles east-southeast of Osborn Bridge near the Warm River Road, is now estimated at about 553 acres. The…

Ricky Mosely was booked into the Bonneville County jail at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on a felony count of domestic battery with traumatic injury. The…

A crowd of about 15,000 filled the BYU Idaho Center Tuesday afternoon for the inauguration of Dr. Clark Gilbert as the 16th president of Brigham…

Clark Gilbert officially became Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 16th president at Wednesday’s inauguration. All 15-thousand seats at the…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER**Blackfoot 3 Preston 2 F **Skyline 3Idaho Falls 0 F Bonneville 1Madison 1 F **American Falls 3Marsh Valley 0 F GIRLS H.S.…

A viral outbreak in late August, forced the Pocatello Animal Shelter to put 100 cats to sleep. Now, they are being urged by the Portneuf Animal…

Transportation, water, education, energy, and taxes. These were the main topics that came up in a legislative forum put on by the Idaho Falls Chamber…

Idaho State University President Arthur C. Vailas spoke at a forum in front of local business and community leaders. The event sponsored by the Idaho…

Jason Lundholm of Terreton won $250,000 playing a Fortune Frenzy Scratch lottery ticket he bought at the Stinker Store at 496 1st Street in Idaho…

The Aberdeen school district #58 has postponed its fall potato harvest break. Local producers asked the district to postpone the vacation due to…

A 48 year-old-woman died in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Iona Road and 15th East, Monday afternoon. At around 1 p.m. Monday, a white…

A new lead is being investigated by a private detective in the search for missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. Kunz was reported missing from the Timber…

Idaho State University, with their partners NuMat, Inc. and EJ Proprietary Property Company, received a $700,000 grant from the Idaho Global…

More direct flights might be coming to Idaho Falls. The city is teaming up with the Regional Economic Development Corporation for East Idaho to…

Every year, Idaho Fish and Game deals with a small number of bears causing problems for ranchers and people. If the bears become too comfortable with…

The Rigby Police Department is investigating a break in and burglary at the Kings Department Store on Clark Street. An officer responded to an alarm…

About 2,700 Idaho Power customers in the Pocatello area are expected to lose power for at least one hour Monday night. The outage will begin at 7:30…

Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Blackfoot Police are investigating two men in connection to a stabbing Saturday at the Eastern Idaho…

The Elevenmile forest fire has seen very little significant activity or changes in recent days. The 10,451 acre, lightning caused fire is 55 percent…

Eastern Idaho Public Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have cancelled a health advisory at Henry’s Lake. Latest…

The Partridge fire, located near Warm River Road, is now estimated at 363 acres and is 0 percent contained. The fire is approximately 9 miles…

The Spruce Fire, burning in the back country of Yellowstone National Park since early September, is now estimated at 2,119 acres. The lightning…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at AlphaGraphics sometime late Friday night and early Saturday morning.…

A Fremont County deputy and another man were airlifted to a local hospital after a Sunday night crash north of Island Park. Just before 9:30 p.m.…

It’s the end of horse racing season, and possibly the end of racing at Sandy Downs all together. Some people believe recent legislation banning…

Freestyle motocross is one of the most popular events in professional dirt biking. Bikers complete big air jumps and tricks to impress the judges,…

Police are still searching for a 21 year old man who stabbed another man in his mid 20’s in the ride area of the Eastern Idaho State Fair…

The Idaho Falls Pride parade was held Saturday morning. The march began at the Unitarian Universal Church and ended at the Idaho Falls greenbelt.…

The Gate City is excited to welcome the Portneuf Wellness Complex to the community. The $15 million venue had its ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday…

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…

It was a somber moment Friday as people gathered in front of the Bannock County Courthouse to remember the men and women who lost their lives in the…

Instant horse racing betting machines are officially illegal in Idaho. The Secretary of State certified the law banning the machines Friday morning.…

A Montpelier-based private detective working with the family of a missing two-year-old is offering a $10,000 reward for information on his…

Local first responders commemorated 9/11 today on the fourteenth anniversary of the attacks. The Ammon Fire Department set out thirty-five sets of…

Just a couple years ago, Lost Rivers Medical Center was on the verge of closing its doors for good. Today, the hospital celebrates being ranked…

One man has been arrested after barricading himself inside a home in Bonneville County late Thursday evening. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

The Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect organization was given a large donation Thursday. The Hilton Garden Inn in Idaho Falls donated $15,000…

A semi accident on I-15 near the I-86 interchange released a large number of bees Thursday afternoon. According to Idaho State Police, Robert M.…

Students in a Blackfoot charter school who transfer out, may have to repeat a year of school due to accreditation process continuing. Bingham Academy…

10-year-old Aden Jones has an amazing relationship with his dog, Scooby. “From the moment I saw him, I loved him,” Aden said. Lots of…

BOYS H.S SOCCERPocatello 0**Blackfoot 6 F Preston 0**Century 7 F Madison 1**Highland 2 F Hillcrest 1**Skyline 2 F North Fremont 0**South Fremont 10 F…

Members of Idaho’s congressional delegation as well as officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture tell Local News 8 they’re…

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A group named Smoke Free Idaho presents Pocatello City Council with its views on having all businesses in Pocatello smoke-free. Bars, vaping shops…

Bingham Memorial Hospital held an assembly at Ridge Crest Elementary today where they gave out 400 boxes of crayons and entry forms for a back to…

Bingham County has updated the lease agreement it has with Bingham Memorial Hospital. The updated lease states the county will maintain ownership of…

Portneuf Medical Center is making one year today as a level two trauma center. Prior to having the trauma center status, patients who were critically…

A small 2.5 acre fire was discovered by aircraft Monday about 17 miles northeast of Ashton and 11 miles southeast of Island Park. The Partridge Fire…

The Sports Line power rankings for week two featured the most movement of teams in any ranking since Sports Line began tracking teams with its…

The Idaho Falls Police arrested 35 year old Jerry R. Bolland for attempted strangulation, aggravated assault and felony no contact order violation…

Idaho’s highest court says the state must enforce legislation banning lucrative instant horse racing terminals. In a unanimous decision issued…

Kris Bolander was homeless at one time in her life and now she is trying to make a difference in the lives of others who find themselves in tough…

We have an update on a story that has touched the lives of millions. After a successful heart transplant surgery at Primary Children’s Hospital…

Bonneville county voters will see a new high school on the November ballot. The ballot will have two tiers. One will have the proposed $55.3 million…

H.S. VOLLEYBALLSkyline 0**Bonneville 3 F Preston 0**Century 3 F **Idaho Falls 3Highland 0 F **Madison 3Hillcrest 0 **Rigby 3 Pocatello 2 F **Mackay…

Police are keeping an eye out for vandals after graffiti and misplaced construction supplies were discovered at the South Valley Connector site on…

Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Faustino Anaya. On August 27, just before 7:30 a.m., Bonneville…

Where smoking should be allowed in public is a debate that has been going on for years in Pocatello. Should all public work places, including bars,…

The Portneuf Animal Welfare Society or PAWS, is offering a reward of $1,700 to anyone who provides a lead on who may have been responsible for the…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Department and Bonneville County Commission broke ground Wednesday for a new Ammon field office. It’ll be…

In an auditorium filled with local business leaders and city officials, Robert Sendlove said the Gem State– especially Bannock County– is looking…

The discussion on how to accommodate more students in School District 93 has been going on for years. The District is trying to find a solution for…

A new start up company in Rexburg is taking the term “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” to a whole new level. The…

The Wyoming Army National Guard will formally open its new Afton Readiness Center in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 16. Wyoming Governor…

A Yellowstone National Park management assistant has been selected as the new superintendent for Craters of the Moon National Monument. Wade Vagias…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 32-year-old Jason W. Nebeker for burglary and felony malicious injury to property after he damaged three buildings and…

Snow that fell on the Elevenmile Fire west of Challis a few days ago is beginning to melt and expose hot spots. The Salmon-Challis National Forest…

The Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that involved a Snake River School District school bus. At about 7:30 a.m. Monday morning Idaho…

The Idaho Falls City Council has given final approval to an overall 2015/2016 budget of $191,657,450. Council members Sharon Parry and Barbara Dee…

One local senior citizen, Carolyn Smith, nearly fell for a convincing scam that would have cost her big bucks. “I answered my telephone and the…

BOYS H.S. SOCCERPocatello 1**American Falls 2 F Skyline 2**Highland 5 F Bonneville 2**Hillcrest 3 F South Fremont 3Shelley 3 F Firth 0**Sugar-Salem…

Twenty-four families living in an Arco affordable housing complex could be out on the streets come November when rental assistance funds from the…