Month: November 2015

Students within district 25 were given an opportunity to become certified as a Emergency Medical Technician before graduation. The basic course also…

The holidays can be a tough time of year for domestic violence victims. The pressures of holiday shopping can cause financial burdens and family…

There has been a focus on immigration from war-torn regions. Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is calling on President Barack Obama to pause the U.S. refugee…

The Bureau of Land Management is facing a lawsuit for an Idaho “wolf derby.” It’s a contest where a prize is given to the hunter…

For nearly 100 years, people living on the south side of the Snake river near Heise Hot Springs could cross the Great Feeder Canal at the headgates…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s office disclosed Tuesday that an inmate attempted to escape the Bannock County Detention Facility at around 10…

Environmental groups on Tuesday filed lawsuits in Idaho and Washington, D.C., seeking to force the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to reveal whether…

Former Utah lawmaker Jackie Biskupski has become the first openly gay mayor of Salt Lake City. Official election results released Tuesday show the…

Does a snowboarder’s blind spot give a ski resort the right to ban him from public land? It’s a question under federal review in the 10th…

Wyoming Game and Fish wardens and Grand Teton National Park rangers are investigating the illegal taking of a moose within park boundaries. A…

It’s American Education Week. The point of this is to show the importance of giving every kid in America a quality public education, so in…

The University of Wyoming president has announced plans to create a diversity coordinator position and form a committee tasked with increasing…

Cruising down the freeway is one of the greatest parts about being American. If you’ve got keys to a working car and some gas money, you can…

A local woman currently in Paris with her family, and is staying only a couple of miles from where some of the attacks happened. Katie Jolley, a…

It’s that time of year as communities across Eastern Idaho kick off Festival of Trees events. Monday was the start of the Idaho Falls Festival…

Pocatellans with plans to travel to Europe are having second thoughts because of the attacks in Paris Friday. German language teacher Rick Call has…

In October 2012, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S. Monson announced a reduction in the age for missionary service,…

Homeless shelters see more people looking for a warm place to stay during the winter months. These shelters provide a bed or mat for them to sleep…

Organizers of Special Olympics Idaho, which manages team’s finances and has an annual budget of about $1 million, are grappling with a $150,000…

Another month and another record for Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service reports just over 252,000 people visited the park in…

A safety expert with Bonneville School District 93 says a bus driver did exactly what she was supposed to do after one of her windows was shattered…

Rexburg students attending Brigham Young University-Idaho who don’t own cars have to walk or get a ride from a friend, but that could be…

GMA Celebrates 40 Years with 40 hour…

An Idaho Falls man is being held in the Madison County jail on felony charges of sexual exploitation of a child. Michael Dwane Weathers, 42, was…

The superintendent for the West Jefferson School District 253 says schools are closed today. The closure was blamed on a broken water line. The line…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 46-year-old Betsy A. Lewis-Beaver on a warrant for vehicle theft and burglary in reference to a stolen truck.…

Idaho Falls Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at the Spray Me Down Car Wash sometime late Friday night and early Saturday morning.…

All LDS missionaries serving in Paris are safe and accounted for.There are strict guidelines for missionaries to ensure their safety. The church…

Rexburg’s Porter Park was filled with lighta candlelight vigil to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks in Paris. More than 40 people…

The 10th Annual Holiday Alternate Giving fair kicked off Saturday and raised more then 12,000 in donations. It was a two day event and Sunday was the…

Several dozen people marched to support the family of a rancher who was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies after one of his bulls was hit by…

Yellowstone National Park officials say they have received much criticism for their decision to euthanize a grizzly bear that killed a Montana man…

Composting in the winter months is a little hard in Idaho because of the weather. That’s why indoor vermicomposting is so…

A missing 63 year old Blackfoot man has been found alive. Fort Hall police found McDonal Blackhawk around 4p.m. Saturday. Blackhawk had been missing…

Idaho State Police teamed up with Montana Highway Patrol to produce a joint PSA on preventing driving under the influence. The PSA is set to air Sat.…

Several hundred people are expected at a rally in Salt Lake City on Saturday to protest Mormon policy changes targeting gay members and their…

The number of homeless children attending schools in Twin Falls is on the rise. The Times-News reports that as of October, 272 homeless students were…

STATE H.S. FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS5A SEMIFINALSHighland 7*Rocky Mountain 24 Madison 21**Mountain View 23 4A SEMIFINALSCentury 20**Bishop Kelly 56 3A…

Meet Jackson Moreau. Cupcakes are his favorite but he loves something else even more. “Selling and making cupcakes to earn money for Primary…

In recent years, there has been an increased focus on math and science in the schools, often at the expense of fine arts programs which have been…

Update: Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has a juvenile in custody in connection to the incident. The investigation has shown the damage to…

Four people from seven different schools throughout Idaho and Utah will be defending themselves from hacker scenarios. The teams will be up against…

We hear about economic development all the time and typically associate that with bringing in more businesses. While that is a big part of it, there…

Fort Hall Police and the FBI are investigating a two vehicle crash that left two dead Thursday morning. At around 3 a.m. a truck being driven by…

The Bonneville Youth Development Council held its 11th annual Trapped Sober Conference to educate high school students on the dangers of drunk…

The popular TED talks will becoming to Rexburg when the locally organized TEDxRexburg is held on December 5, 2015. The independently organized event,…

A 48-year-old Texas man suspected in a triple shooting that left one man dead made his initial appearance in District Court in Butte. The Montana…

The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a letter to help clarify its new policy on children of same-sex…

Wyoming Game and Fish biologists believe 900 to 1,000 elk are living in the Snake River corridor between Grand Teton National Park and the town of…

In Wendi Straub’s zoology class at Idaho Falls High school students team up to figure out the answers to problems at a series of stations…

Idaho Falls Police say an attempted burglary suspect is still on the run as of Thursday night. It happened at a home in the 800 block of Pescadero…

A crash on Highway 20 near the Lorenzo Bridge has been cleared. The Madison County Sheriff’s office says a semi truck was crossing the…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Rexburg Police Department have arrested a Rexburg man on two counts of statutory rape and one count of…

A student at ISU received an award today from the Public Safety Department for reporting a child left alone in a car during an unusually warm day in…

The construction industry was hit hard during the 2008 recession. Now, the industry is rebounding and there are jobs that need to be filled. Some…

Taking wedding photos and selfies on the train tracks has become popular. Sargent Jeff Edwards with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said…

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The Idaho Independent Living Council collected public feedback today on how to develop a three year plan. That plan will be designed to better serve…

The Boil Water Order still remains in effect for the residents and businesses of Rafter J, Adam’s Canyon and South Park Service Center. Teton…

In support of Every Kid in a Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest will offer one free Christmas tree cutting permit to fourth graders who present…

Pocatello police are questioning a man they pulled over for a traffic stop in the vicinity of Beth and Lucille Streets at around 11:20 p.m.…

Leadore School has 75 students grades K-12 all in one building. This year there are four graduating seniors. There are seven first graders and only…

While not all military veterans see combat, the transition from a military environment to an educational one can still bring its challenges. Jessie…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Blackfoot Police are looking for a 63-year-old man who walked away from the Cedar Center Assisted…

Applebee’s honored veterans Wednesday by serving up free meals. The restaurant also does something else that is special. One table is set aside…

The Haven is a shelter in Idaho Falls. The manager, Anne Johnson, said it has been around for about 26 years. She took Eyewitness News anchor Todd…

Now going on 7 years, Rexburg held its annual Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony today in the Rexburg Tabernacle. With music provided by the Madison High…

Blackfoot High School students learned about the bravery of the Japanese-Americans on the West Coast who were gathered up and put into internment…

Hillcrest High School made sure that its students understood the importance of Veterans Day Wednesday . Veterans and their families came for an…

Update: The accident that was causing traffic delays has now been cleared and all lanes are open again. Original story: Traffic is being delayed at…

Here is a list of the various events and giveaways being held throughout the area to honor our local Veterans. November 9th Taylorview Junior High…

There’s a new religion in town. According to a report by the Pew Forum on religion, one quarter of the people who live in Idaho belong to the…

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted 1,976,759 firearm background checks through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System in…

Organizers of the annual “Cranksgiving” event are asking for the community’s help in collecting 1,000 turkeys to donate to the…

Tuesday night one local veteran got recognized for his service more than four decades ago. Navy submariner Larry Watson was honored at a veterans…

In honor of Veterans Day, local veteran Frank Randall just returned from an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz talked…

There’s an epidemic facing America that is taking more lives than the war on terror, and that is veteran suicide. Kris Paranto a retired US…

Some Melaleuca employees are smiling big. Tuesday the company gave out over $2 million in loyalty and longevity bonuses. The bonuses are given to…

The U.S. Department of Education ranks Idaho dead last when it comes to high school seniors going on to college.. A senior at Hillcrest high school…

Bears, noxious weeds, fires, water levels, hydroelectric production, and fishery issues, these were just some of the topics discussed at the…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Christmas tree permit sales are in full swing for the holiday season. Permits are for sale at Forest Service offices…

The ISU Credit Union hosted their 9th annual luncheon today at the Clarion Hotel to raise money for their dual credit scholarship program. Many…

For this Veteran’s Day season, Wal Mart is sponsoring green lights for vets. During this time, everybody in the country has been encouraged to…

Tired of getting calls know to be a scam? The Better Business Bureau is making it easier for people to report those. It’s through a free online…

A break in the water main on Highway 89 this Tuesday morning led to a lack of water to the residents and businesses in Rafter J, Adam’s Canyon…

October was a record breaking month as Yellowstone National Park visitation passed the 4 million mark. The park recorded 252,013 recreational visits…

The mayors of Pocatello and Chubbuck continue to talk with the United States Postal Service about the closure of the Pocatello Processing Center. On…

A hunter in the Clarks Fork area is recovering after being attacked by a grizzly bear near the Wyoming-Montana state border. The Cody Enterprise…

An Idaho Falls man has lived here quietly building his business, but now he’s accused of being one of Australia’s most wanted fugitives.…

Local News 8’s Chelsea Brentzel interviews journalist about the “Australian Fugitive” living in Idaho…

An Idaho Falls man has lived here quietly building his business, but now he’s accused of being Australia’s most wanted fugitive.…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has reopened Wyoming Highway 22 from Wilson to the Idaho State Line (Teton Pass.) The pass was closed for…

A group of Brigham Young University-Idaho students are teaming up with a local business to show support for veterans. Monday the group set up a booth…

After examining home insurance rates in in cities all over Idaho, the consumer website ValuePenguin found the Gate City residents have the cheapest…

Starting this week, tribal members can get a new ID showing their veteran status. The design of the card shows a bald eagle juxtaposed with the U.S.…

Car enthusiasts are talking about a truck built right here in Eastern Idaho. It’s called a rat rod and it was built in Rexburg. It took over…

Getting in and out of Target and other nearby stores in Ammon just got a bit easier with the completion of a new exit onto Hitt Road. The one way…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 33-year-old Gary R. Wright for two counts of aggravated assault with a vehicle as a deadly weapon and malicious injury to…

Those who lived through World War II are known as the greatest generation. They can teach us a lot about history, and they can also teach us about…