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Yellow Cab of Pocatello is offering free rides tonight for anyone unable to drive due to alcohol or any other kind of impairment. The aim is to keep…
Continue ReadingYellow Cab of Pocatello is offering free rides tonight for anyone unable to drive due to alcohol or any other kind of impairment. The aim is to keep…
Continue ReadingSpeed limits will be reduced on state highways near two schools beginning Monday. The Idaho Transportation Department said the speed limit on Idaho…
Continue ReadingYou’re likely wondering why it’s so cold outside. Well it is definitely COLD! In fact temperatures across the Northern Rockies were…
Continue ReadingA Utah couple was arrested in a Pocatello grocery store parking lot at 330 E. Benton Street shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. According to reports,…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALL**Snake River 61 Bear Lake 43 **Firth 55West Side 52 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL**Shelley 53Snake River 51 **Soda Springs 54Baker, OR…
Continue ReadingThe Bingham Crisis Center in Blackfoot will be able to remain open thanks to Bob’s Sheet Metal. The company is going to install a new furnace…
Continue ReadingWednesday the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the retirement of two special officers, K9…
Continue ReadingDonating to thrift shops is often what comes to mind during spring cleaning, but if you want to get one more tax deduction for your 2015 tax return,…
Continue ReadingThe Fort Hall Indian Reservation was pleased to announce Wednesday it is now the first Purple Heart Reservation in the country. The ceremony took…
Continue ReadingMany of us know what it’s like to get a jury duty summons in the mail. However, 22 people faced a Bonneville County Judge Wednesday to explain…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police have arrested 38-year-old Christopher J. Miller for aggravated assault after he dangled a child over an eighth floor balcony…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Idaho Falls has agreed to an initial contract with Hunt Design for $750,000 to implement the city’s new wayfinding and signage program.…
Continue ReadingFamily and friends are celebrating the third birthday of missing toddler DeOrr Kunz Jr. Wednesday night. The vigil starts a 6 p.m. at Watersprings…
Continue ReadingThe number of grizzly bear deaths or removals in the Yellowstone National Park region has climbed to an all-time high this year, but biologists…
Continue ReadingJay B. Heusser,58, of Preston was killed Tuesday when his pickup rolled over near milepost 29 on Interstate 84 in Utah. The Utah Highway Patrol said…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLSugar-Salem 37**Snake River 57 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLPARMA TOURNAMENT: **Soda Springs 43Caldwell…
Continue ReadingTwo people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Highway 26 Tuesday night. According to Idaho State Police the crash happened around 6:45…
Continue ReadingIt’s playtime at the McCormick house. Parents Emily and Cameron have fun with Conner and Clara as they play with their Christmas toys. Now they…
Continue Reading“Let them be and let them pass through,” said Regional Conservation Officer Scott Wright of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Winter…
Continue ReadingIdaho State Police are cracking down on people not buckling up. This year ISP has issued almost 7,000 seat belt tickets, said Lieutenant Chris…
Continue ReadingIf your kids love animals and they are bored over the Christmas break, you may want to take them to the Idaho Falls zoo at Tautphaus Park. It is…
Continue ReadingLawmakers will be headed to Boise in the news few weeks for the upcoming legislative session. Local representatives expect education to be one of the…
Continue ReadingUPDATE 4p: I-84 near Declo is open again after 5 tractor-trailers crashed Tuesday morning. ———— Earlier story: A…
Continue ReadingLeRoy Wilde received a new free furnace from a Aire Force One, a heating and cooling company that wanted to keep Wilde warm for this holiday season.…
Continue ReadingThe Public Works Department will be repairing a broken water main on Lincoln Road just east of Northgate Mile Monday night and Tuesday. Traffic flows…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Public Works Department crews have completed repair of a broken water main on Lincoln Road just east of Northgate Mile. Cold temperatures…
Continue ReadingThe Grand Teton National Park Foundation has gifted $2,780,000 to the park over the past twelve months. The Foundation enabled an extensive list of…
Continue ReadingProponents of a legislative proposal that would allow Utah residents with chronic pain to consume edible marijuana products have found a face for…
Continue ReadingOfficials say drought has caused water levels in the northern portion of Utah’s Great Salt Lake to drop to a historic low for the second year…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Geological Survey plan to study the effects of spaying as a way to limit wild horse numbers in southwest…
Continue ReadingA 19-year-old Nampa man died after the vehicle he was driving collided with a train in Kuna in southwest Idaho. The Ada County Coroner’s Office…
Continue ReadingA second Utah teenager has filed a federal lawsuit against an imprisoned former Davis High School English teacher, the school and officials over her…
Continue ReadingThe city of Idaho Falls is resolving to improve its customer service in 2016. Spokesperson Kerry McCullough said the city would offer an extended…
Continue ReadingUtah’s first gas tax increase since 1997 will take effect Friday, adding 4.9 cents per gallon of gasoline and diesel. The Salt Lake Tribune…
Continue ReadingRumor has it President Barack Obama will be issuing an executive action soon to expand firearm background checks to private sales as well. Right now,…
Continue ReadingDuring the Christmas break, college apartment complexes are targets for burglary. Rexburg Police Department reported four instances of burglary or…
Continue ReadingPeople who live in Rexburg are being called to action by recently elected Mayor Jerry Merrill. He’s put out a survey asking for input of what…
Continue ReadingIf your electricity or gas bill doubles in the winter, you may need to winterize your home. Preparing your home for winter includes providing more…
Continue ReadingSome pretty serious health risks, like frostbite, come with the frigid temps. It doesn’t take long for it to kick in and sometimes people…
Continue ReadingAuthorities are looking for an Oregon man and an Idaho man following the shooting in the head of another man in eastern Oregon near the Idaho border.…
Continue ReadingSouthwest Idaho authorities say a man shot by police over the weekend in Homedale pulled a gun and fired. Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue at a…
Continue ReadingAuthorities have identified the southwest Idaho married couple found dead in their home as 90-year-old Mildred Thompson and 88-year-old Thomas…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an air quality advisory for the Salmon area. As of Monday morning, DEQ notified Salmon…
Continue ReadingThe holidays are over and some people may be thinking of trading in the snow climate for a tropical view. Cheap Air reports that January and part of…
Continue ReadingThe Utah chapter of Planned Parenthood is appealing a federal judge’s ruling allowing the state’s Republican governor to cut off federal…
Continue ReadingDespite an extension that will allow Idaho residents to fly commercially and enter federal facilities in 2016, lawmakers are being asked to handle…
Continue ReadingA Wyoming lawmaker is proposing raising the minimum wage in the state to $9.50 an hour from $5.15. The Casper Star-Tribune reports that Rep. Jim…
Continue ReadingAn Arizona woman who is fighting breast cancer received a package for Christmas from Firth, Idaho. The crazy thing, she doesn’t know anyone…
Continue ReadingPINEDALE, Wyo. (AP) – Federal officials are asking for volunteers to help with a national bald eagle survey. The survey by the federal Bureau…
Continue ReadingParking lots were still crowded at shops throughout the area. It seems that the Christmas shopping hype doesn’t really go away once the 25th is…
Continue ReadingA “suspicious device” that brought the bomb squad to a Boise homeless shelter was just a make-shift battery pack used to light up the…
Continue ReadingOne person was taken to a Boise-area hospital following an officer-involved shooting in Homedale. KBOI-TV reports the shooting happened around 3 p.m.…
Continue ReadingTop sellers bring in people this holiday season, and that’s the 4K TVs. HD is soon to be a thing of the past with 4K TVs now bringing in much…
Continue ReadingUpdate: As of 10:30 p.m. Thursday night Idaho Power reports power has been restored. Original Story: Idaho Power is currently working to restore…
Continue ReadingLots of last minute Christmas shoppers are out and about, going about clear, snow-free roads. Travels for those that go beyond the department stores…
Continue ReadingOne of the must-have gifts for 2015 is earning an extra set of warnings from the Pocatello Fire Department and the State of Idaho Department of…
Continue ReadingA South Fremont High School teacher battling pancreatic cancer checks off an item from his bucket list- seeing Star Wars The Force Awakens. A lot of…
Continue ReadingWith Christmas Day just hours away it looks like the roads will be clear for travel for almost everywhere in Eastern Idaho. A localized snow storm is…
Continue ReadingLast minute shoppers hit the stores to finish off their Christmas shopping. With just hours left until Christmas, people turned to retailers for…
Continue ReadingThe Salvation Army’s bell ringers have been spotted throughout eight stores throughout this holiday season. Service Coordinator of the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for the city of Salmon and the surrounding area. Air quality is…
Continue ReadingHere are the final winners for Local New 8’s Ugly Christmas Sweater contest for 2015. 1st place Cindy Schenck wins 1/2 dozen sweet cinnamon…
Continue ReadingPocatello School District has responded to strong reaction of the community regarding the firing of Dalene Bowden. The district issued the following…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLWest Side 41**Preston 59 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLSouth Fremont 16**West Jefferson 47 West Side 29**Grace…
Continue ReadingEarlier this week Gov. Butch Otter announced he’s formed a political action committee. Local politicians feel it’s a way for the governor…
Continue ReadingA Blackfoot woman is working to make Christmas happen for as many people as she can. She’s not a millionaire, she didn’t win the lottery…
Continue ReadingWith the end of the year just around the corner, Idahoans with money left in their flex spending accounts are rushing to use it on medical expenses.…
Continue ReadingA petition posted online to save a Pocatello lunch lady’s job has nearly 60-thousand supporters Wednesday afternoon. The petition…
Continue ReadingRepresentatives from Idaho’s Congressional Delegation, representatives from Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s office and the City of…
Continue ReadingWinters in Idaho can be tough. They can be even worse if the power goes out during a storm. However, there are ways to be prepared. Rusty Deveraux…
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