Month: April 2016

According to the Idaho Department of Labor, Idaho’s unemployment rate for March went down. It’s now at 3.8 percent, which is one-tenth of…

Early Wednesday morning the Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to and put out a fire ina storageshed at 1250AshmentAvenue. The shed was…

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The Idaho Department of Water Resources is predicting a 44,200 acre-foot shortfall to senior priority surface water rights in the Eastern Snake Plain…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has arrested 34-year-old Kyle Richard Gneiting for robbing the Ammon Walgreen’s in October 2015.…

Saying it “strained sound logic”, United States Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale reversed a decision by Teton County Clerk Mary Lou Hansen…

The Senate has approved a wide-ranging energy bill that would promote a variety of energy sources and speed federal approval of projects to export…

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With spring in full swing, garden lovers are ready to go full force with their flower and/or vegetable gardens. Lucky for them, its late enough in…

Attracting and keeping a workforce in Idaho Falls is all about knowing how to sell the area, according to local officials. That was the focus at the…

A construction project started Tuesday on one of the busiest roads in Idaho Falls. The work is being done on 17th Street at the intersection of St.…

Three large earthquakes recently in Japan and Ecuador, as well as a series of small ones in Northwestern Arizona, may have some people wondering what…

Today Visa announced the launch of its newest solution that will speed up checkout times, called Quick Chip for EMV. About a year ago, major credit…

Idaho State University’s branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the ISU Gender Resource Center offered a…

A well-known reporter for CBS Sunday Morning News was in Pocatello on Tuesday. Mo Rocca came to Pocatello to do a story for CBS on Pocatello’s…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School Board announced today that Dr. Doug Howell’s position as interim school superintendent has been changed to a…

Idaho State Police and the Fremont County Sheriff’s office are responding to the site of an accident with an overturned semi near Island Park.…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says an investigation shows texting is the most likely cause of a crash that killed 45-year-old Kerri Keller of Thayne,…

People visiting Old Faithful on Saturday were surprised to see an unidentified woman go up to a bison and pets it. The video shows the woman walking…

Two people were hurt when a school bus crashed into a van at the intersection of West 600 South Rioad and State Highway 39 in Bingham County at 4:52…

With the opening performance just days away, Hillcrest High theater students are putting the final touches on their upcoming performance of…

A solar complex planned for Power County is still in the works despite some hurdles recently. Last May, the Power County Planning and Zoning Board…

While the post office has has always been a hotspot for last-minute filers on tax day – the lines have definitely gotten a little shorter. Mostly…

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps tens of thousands of Idaho families put food on the table each month. But starting in…

United in Support was the theme around Idaho State University Monday as members of the community held a support rally for international students. The…

It’s a 40-year-old mystery that still has Elvis fans scratching their heads. A custom-made guitar, created specifically for the King of Rock…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 30-year-old Bernadette L. Nugent for vehicle theft, felony malicious injury to property, driving under the influence,…

The Idaho Falls Police arrested 31-year-old Adam Staggie for possession of stolen property Sunday night. Staggie of Idaho Falls was booked into the…

The Idaho Falls Police arrested 35-year-old Cory C. Bates for aggravated assault and discharging a firearm within city limits Friday night. Bates of…

The Jackson Town Council and Teton County Commission will ask voters to approve a resolution placing an additional 1% of General Revenue Sales Tax on…

Idaho Falls bail agent Ryan James Smith has been ordered to surrender his bail agent license. The Idaho Department of Insurance also ordered Smith to…

Sixteen head of cattle were stolen in Blackfoot earlier this week. Anselmo and Valentin Lopez were arrested for stealing $19,000 worth of cattle. The…

Things may be heating up here in eastern Idaho, but the slopes were busy for the last weekend of the season at Targhee. Targhee had 397 inches, or…

Campaign donations from unknown sources to a north Idaho political action committee are under scrutiny from the state’s top GOP officials.…

According to H&R Block, one in three taxpayers wait until April to file taxes. For those who wait until April, time is almost up. Because of a…

Idaho Falls downtown business attract hundreds of people to their Spring Brew event. The event focused on bringing foot traffic to the local shops…

It was color, spirit and pride Saturday at the Shoshone-Bannock High School.Many tribes came out for the Spring “Pow-wow” event. They…

An adult male pedestrian was hit by a white van on 1st and Woodruff. He was trying to cross the street and was struck by the north bound traffic. It…

Eastern Idaho Public Heath held an open house to welcome in its new physicians assistant, Dr. Allison Barto.It also provided low cost or even free…

The Shilo Inn was evacuated Saturday after a hotel employee found smoke in the building. Battalion Chief Cody Anderson with the Idaho Falls Fire…

Starting in July, Idaho will start staggering the release of food stamps. Instead of everyone who receives help from the Supplemental Nutrition…

A local sheriff who wants to run for another term will not be on the ballot in the Mary primary. The Teton County Idaho clerk had to declare the…

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There’s a little cafe on North Gate Mile that been around for 82 years.Inside its doors is a waitress, who is the reigning 2016 National Female…

UPDATE: Idaho Falls Police says the death of Roger Ramirez has been ruled a suicide. UPDATE: 7p.m. : An Idaho Falls Runaway has died. The family of…

According to a Shoshone-Bannock Tribal representative, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to notice drums of Phosphine gas left…

It’s not unusual for charities to donate some money to worthy causes. But the Ririe Senior Citizens Center never expected a donation this big.…

“To go into someone’s office and give the appearance of a private conversation with the absolute intent to publish the contents of that…

Leaders for the City of Pocatello, Idaho State University, and various religious groups announced today that they will host a rally to show support…

The National Center for Missing and Exploited children as issued an alert about missing Pocatello teen Gary Lung. Gary has been missing since April…

Hate CDs, home invasions, and burglaries are just a few recent examples of hate crimes against international students at Idaho State University,…

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If you noticed emergency crews outside the Grand Teton Mall Thursday, the Idaho Falls Fire Department gathered there to go over hazmat drills. The…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s Volunteer Program is recognizing Jim Pletscher as one of the winners of EIRMC ‘s Frist…

A disease that first started in 2006 in New York, has started to make its way across the country for bats. The disease is called the White Nose…

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with officials from International Isotopes, Inc. on May 3, to discuss four apparent violations identified…

Two men have been arrested for stealing over $19,000 in livestock in Bingham County. The Bingham County Sheriff’s office, Blackfoot Police…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 54-year-old Anthony G. Mackie for aggravated assault after he threatened a 33-year-old woman with a knife Wednesday…

A local man is recovering from third-degree burns after he says an electronic cigarette exploded in his pocket. Just 24 hours after surgery,…

UPDATE: New horrifying details in the murder of a mother of three in Washington allegedly killed while going on a date with a man she met online.…

Reducing bullying to improve the quality of education: that’s one of the goals of the Idaho State’s Department of Education…

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A dozen people representing the Gate City community met at City Hall Tuesday for the first time to begin the process of designing a new city flag.…

It’s an umbrella humanitarian organization that serves more than 100 local service groups that, in turn, serve our needy. And yet, not too many…

One man was arrested by Madison County deputies for vehicle theft, Wednesday morning. Early Wednesday morning around 5:30 a.m., deputies received a…

Matthew Shugert who is going to school at Idaho State University has been sick for about four years, not knowing what the cause of illness was. It…

After the state cut funding to keep open all of Franklin County’s boat checking stations, the county was looking to close the reservoirs for…

Eastern Idaho will soon see a new veterans cemetery on this side of the state. The decision to make is where should the new cemetery go? “It…

Faustino A. Anaya was sentenced to a total of 25 years in prison for the role he played during the kidnapping ofBrandon Bykonen. Anaya appeared in…

The following is a press release from the Idaho State Board of Education: The Idaho State Board of Education approved resident student tuition and…

The students at Jefferson Elementary School in Rigby were in need of some new playground equipment so the students went to work and earned over…

Just in time for National Park Week, Yellowstone National Park officials announced Wednesday that select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open…

Family and friends were on hand Tuesday evening at Gowen Field to wish farewell and a safe journey to deploying Idaho Air National Guard personnel.…

The Idaho State Tax Commission will extend office hours in its eastern Idaho offices on Monday, April 18 to help taxpayers meet the income tax filing…

U.S. Attorney for Idaho Wendy J. Olson will be in Pocatello Thursday to meet with Saudi, Muslim,other international students, and Idaho State…

Demetres Ish, 23, of Fort Hall, Idaho, pleaded guilty Wednesday in United States District Court to assault on an officer, U.S. Attorney Wendy J.…

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Within the past few weeks, eastern Idaho has seen two major standoffs between an individual and police. In both cases, police responded after…

Yellowstone Ave and other roads, up to 36 miles worth, will be receiving a facelift this year. “This project will be a night time project which…

According to the Family Services Alliance of Pocatello, one in six men and one in three women are victims of sexual assault. April is National Child…

Rocky Mountain Power has restored power to approximately 1,200 customers after mylar balloons got caught in the power lines and disrupted…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking an unidentified witness at Saturday’s early morning stabbing at the Common Cents on 17th Street to…

Taja Davis is a Northern California native who joined the Local News 8 team in April 2016. As a former dancer, basketball player, pageant girl, and…

Reser’s Fine FoodsInc,is voluntarily recalling a number of its potato salad project due to possible listeria contamination. Reser’s made…

The Eastern Idaho Snake Plain Aquifer has been steadily declining since the 1950s, significantly impacting the availability of groundwater and…

Update 4-11-16 10:00 a.m:Idaho Falls Police arrested 56-year-old David C. Grose for aggravated assault after he threatened his neighbors with a gun…

It has only been a short period of time since a third weekday Delta flight was added at the Pocatello Regional Airport and already the number of…

This Friday at the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls, there’s a chance for you to go back in time. A chance to revisit your rock and roll roots.…

It’s called the Experimental Breeder Reactor II or the EBR-II for short. It was a revolutionary reactor that was able to shut itself down…

The City of Pocatello announced today the an elevated level of bacteria has been discharged into the Portneuf River as it left the Water Pollution…

Tanisha Phelps, 19, of Fort Hall, Idaho, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court to assault with a dangerous weapon, U.S. Attorney Wendy…

Lyle Plentywounds, Sr., 60, of Fort Hall, Idaho, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court to assault on an officer. According to U.S.…

UPDATED: to include new information Bone fragments that possibly belong to a 3-year-old boy who died in a 1981 boating accident have been recovered…

A Bingham County man was killed Friday when the truck he was working on fell off its supports and landed on him. Sherrif Craig Rowland identified the…

While each political election cycle and scores of new businesses inundate us daily with new slogans, a familiar phrase perfectly describes this time…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 53-year-old Raymond T. Deleon on a warrant for rape and abuse, exploit, neglect of a vulnerable adult on Friday. Deleon…

With the close of the 2016 legislative session, Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little has been making the rounds across the state addressing the big topics of…

The Idaho Republican Party says a political action committee in northern Idaho is not associated with the party, even though the group is listed on…

UPDATE: Power has been restored in zip codes 83401 and 83402. If you are still experiencing outages, please call 1-877-508-5088 to report your…