Month: October 2016

Every election season, Idahoans can choose to vote from a host of candidates from various political parties or sometimes no party at all. But as is…

A canned-food drive in Pocatello has Highland High School and Pocatello High School competing to collect the most food, but winning isn’t the…

Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin’s decision to use a placeholder name for his running mate is causing Utah lawmakers to…

Federal officials on Monday released an ambitious wildfire-fighting and restoration plan to protect a wide swath of sagebrush country in the…

Firehouse Subs is offering a free medium drink to anyone wearing an “I voted” sticker. The campaign runs for Election Day on Nov. 8.…

A male grizzly bear was killed after it was struck by a vehicle on US Highway 89/26/191 early Sunday. Grand Teton National Park rangers said a…

Expect unsettled weather for Tuesday with the leftovers of the weekend cold front. We’ll see some light rain and snow showers especially into…

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints celebrated Sunday the completion of their new Star Valley, Wyoming Temple. It’s the…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested by Idaho Falls Police over the weekend for felony possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a…

Election day is a little more than a week away and several counties are hoping to pass bonds. One local bond is Preston’s $1.5 million bond for…

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is scheduled to join community leaders, including Idaho State University President Dr. Arthur Vailas, to mark National…

The strong cold front has pushed through the region, dropping the temps and keeping us windy! Expect unsettled weather the next couple of days with…

Check out this week’s edition of Rapid Fire with Idaho State Senior Wide Receiver Kyle…

There is little time left for anglers who have not caught salmon this season. The fall Chinook season will end Monday, Oct. 31, in the Clearwater…

Salmon Search and Rescue recovered the body of Madison High School teacher Larry Prescott Sunday morning, after a snow storm impeded their efforts…

The dogs were let out this weekend. The Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club is holding its Fall Agility Trial. Trainers and breeders came…

Saturday was the last day the popular U-Pick Red Barn opened for the season in Idaho Falls. Families came and went — grabbing last-minute…

Bonneville High School swept Timberline 3-0 to win the 5A State…

Sugar-Salem swept Timberlake 3-0 Saturday afternoon to win the 3A State…

Local law enforcement agencies have been put on alert that two people sought for attempted murder in North Dakota may be headed to Idaho. Idaho State…

A nice day today but we’ll see big changes on tomorrow (Sunday). Tonight, mostly cloudy skies with a few spotty showers in the high country.…

Political donors have raised more than $107,000 since September to support the state’s only constitutional amendment on the November ballot.…

The number of auto collisions involving big game animals typically rises during fall and winter, so Idaho Fish and Game encourages motorists to slow…

The recent weather has been moist but on the day the Henry’s Creek fire erupted, fire swept through dry hills near Idaho Falls. A sentencing…

Local filmmakers are putting together a last-minute campaign ad in support of Donald Trump’s run for the presidency. Lights, cameras, and a…

STATE H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)5A TOURNAMENT*Bonneville 3 Boise 0 *Madison 3Rocky Mountain 2 *Bonneville 3Timberline 0 *Madison 3Lake City 2 4A…

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

Idaho Falls Police are investigating a crash that took place near Bonneville Drive and 1st Street where at least 4 people were injured. According to…

Idaho Democratic Party Chairman Bert Marley says he has asked the U.S. Attorney’s office to investigate complaints of voter intimidation in…

“Way too expensive!” That’s the sentiment of many flying in and out of Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA). All you have to do is…

Update: A local Rexburg family has settled their case against the City of Rexburg out of court after coming to an agreement in mediation. The Porter…

School officials in southwest Idaho say a bus driver slammed on the brakes when several kids were fighting, and a parent says her second-grade…

Ammon Bundy’s lawyer will be back in Oregon next year, this time as the accused. In a bizarre ending to the trial, Marcus Mumford was wrestled…

Scientists say the amount of heat coming from Yellowstone Lake appears to be much higher than previously thought. The Billings Gazette reports Rob…

Halloween is Monday and the Idaho Falls Police want to remind parents and trick or treaters to have fun but to also be safe. Idaho Falls Patrol…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who ran from a deputy and a probation officer Thursday night. The sheriff’s…

A home intruder is expected to live after he was shot by the homeowner’s son. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office said the homeowner…

The dry weather has ended as a hose of Pacific moisture brings in rain and high mountain snow for Friday and the weekend. This will be a wet system…

The Pocatello Ski Swap is back. This year, the swap will run one less day. It will run from Oct. 27 through Oct. 29. Thursday was set up for early…

The American Legion is calling on veterans to renew their memberships throughout the state. It has a couple people stationed in downtown Idaho Falls…

The Idaho Falls city council will officially approve an agreement on Thursday night between the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho State…

The Idaho Falls City Council will be meeting Thursday to discuss which non-profits will be getting the community support grant. Each year, the city…

Tune in at 5:30 p.m. on KIDK Eyewitness News to find out why it costs more to fly in and out of Idaho Falls than from other local airports. Reporter…

A new fertilizer plant in Sugar City which is expected the factory is set to open next month and bring 30 new jobs to the area, held a ribbon cutting…

UPDATE: 10-27-16 2:00 p.m. Madison County Coroner Rick Davis has determined Monica Franco died in her sleep from carbon monoxide poisoning. He said…

A dental service provider says the Idaho Department of Administration violated the state’s procurement laws in awarding a $130 million contract…

Another wave of rain and high mountain snow moves in for Friday and the weekend. This will be a wet system for Friday, with some heavy rain during…

The Teton Reserve Homeowner’s Association in Teton County, Idaho has been awarded a $980,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan. The…

UPDATE: The police chief of Montana’s largest city says an outside law enforcement agency will investigate the fatal police shooting of a man…

Utah State University will have a new president in 2017. In a live campus broadcast on Wednesday, the Utah Board of Regents named Noelle Cockett as…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says Idahoans should vote no on the only statewide constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The obscure…

The Idaho State Department of Education released 2014-2015 graduation rate data from last February and the data showed Eastern Idaho graduation rates…

The survey for the new high school in the Bonneville School District is complete, here are the rankings: Thunder Ridge Black Canyon Ridgeline…

Unusually warm and sunny weather for Thursday! We’re still holding onto a ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners, giving us drier weather…

Standing in the second floor bathroom of Portneuf Valley Brewing, the Pocatello Paranormal Research group remembers an encounter there when they…

Advocates of converting Eastern Idaho Technical College into a community college Tuesday held a kick-off event aimed at drumming more support…

After a one-year hiatus, Trick-or-Treat Street in Idaho Falls came back stronger than ever. The 20-year-old event had the largest turnout to-date.…

There’s a new gadget in town, well, at least for some residents. The Sanitation Division, in Idaho Falls, started phase two of its auto load…

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested Tim Thorpe of Malad on Thursday, Oct. 20th after reports a man was looking at Child…

Leadore school teacher, Kevin Ramsey, put out this plea for Idahoans to vote online for his grant proposal so the school will get $100,000 from…

Update 10/26/16: Villasenor was officially charged on Wednesday by Pocatello police. He is charged with one count of robbery and one count of a felon…

Winter is getting closer and closer. The National Weather Service recently released its winter outlook for this season. It’s predicting above…

The Idaho State football team’s offense continues to improve despite losing to The University of North Dakota 28-21 Saturday…

A teenage girl died Wednesday morning after a fire at 919 S. 5th West in Rexburg. The Madison Fire Department said they were called to the home at…

The Jefferson County School District says a 17-year-old student has been arrested and is in custody after brandishing a firearm at other students…

The Bonneville Power Administration is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons who…

The city of Pocatello is assuring homeowners their water is safe. The city was notified Wednesday morning that the Idaho Department of Environmental…

As the general election season nears a climax, theft, vandalism, and destruction of campaign signs has increased in the Town of Jackson.…

A nice break in the stormy pattern for Thursday! We’re still holding onto a ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners, giving us drier…

A truck and trailer snapped a power pole at 4285 North Yellowstone in Idaho Falls Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters said a truck and trailer were…

U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson said her Financial Litigation Unit collected over $13 million in civil debts, criminal fines, assessments and restitution…

Two years of miscalculated carryover funds has the Sugar Salem School District renegotiating teacher contracts. The re-negotiations come after Sugar…

Idaho Falls Power is working hard to provide more clean energy to the city, and it’s on its way to self-sufficient-power. The old lower power…

A nice break in the stormy pattern for Wednesday and Thursday! A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the week giving us drier…

The Jefferson County Sheriff says two people were hurt around 10:30 Tuesday night when a man fired shots outside of his home. According to Sheriff…

An Idaho Falls man was booked into the Bonneville County jail after attempting to sell drugs to a police officer. Idaho Falls Police said Charles L.…

If you feel this election year has been bothering you more than previous ones, you’re not alone. Fifty-two percent of Americans are being…

The Pocatello Valley Montessori school unveiled a new peace pole on its front lawn on Tuesday. The goal of the peace pole is for kids to have a…

The new solar farm in American Falls is hiring. Eastridge is the company in charge of hiring people for the solar farm. Company representatives were…

Update: 10/25/16 Dillon Grant Gibson of Blackfoot has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of vehicular manslaughter. Bingham County Prosecutor Cleve…

For everyone who has a brother or sister, you know how easy it was to get in a fight with them. At Idaho State University, a study is looking at…

We’re looking for a nice break in the stormy pattern for Wednesday and Thursday. A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the…

FRUITLAND, Idaho (AP) – Police in southwest Idaho say a car chase ended late Monday with at least one officer opening fire and a suspect…

Mormon leaders are telling gay and lesbian church members that attraction to people of the same sex is not a sin or a measure of their faithfulness.…

Authorities in southwest Idaho say the body of an 18-year-old Boise woman missing since September has been found south of Idaho City. The Boise…

Ever wonder about who may be in your family tree? The Idaho Falls South Stake LDS chapel hosted a free Family Discovery Day on Saturday tp give…

Idaho Agriculture Appreciation Day, also known as AG Fest, kicked off for its first year at Kingston Plaza in Idaho Falls on Saturday. AG Fest wanted…

There is a new mental health services program at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. EIRMC’s Behavioral Health Center has launched a new…

Criminal investigation reached new heights in Rexburg at around 10 p.m. Monday, when a police officer spotted two people attempting to climb an…

Mild air will stick around as southwesterly flow aloft continues for Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the week giving…

Haunted houses and other haunted attractions are never hard to find during the Halloween season. But Idaho State University offers something a little…

A six-year-old Post Falls girl at the center of an AMBER Alert was been found safe Monday afternoon. Both Danika L. Packard and her mother, Tracy…

Stores and websites are offering Halloween costumes and decorations all over the web. The National Retail Federation expects the Halloween industry…

A six-year-old Post Falls girl at the center of an AMBER Alert was been found safe Monday afternoon. Both Danika L. Packard and her mother, Tracy…

Former Blaine County Deputy Sheriff Chad Schiermeier was arrested Saturday by Idaho State Police on six felony counts of misuse of funds by a public…

A small group of Idaho lawmakers has agreed they won’t be coming to a consensus on the best way to provide medical care to the estimated 78,000…

Jennifer McIntosh,27, of Bishop, California died Monday of injuries sustained in a crash on Interstate 15 milepost 178, near Spencer. Idaho State…

Ivan Mott,44, of Weston was killed in a two–vehicle crash on State Highway 34 at milepost 12 one mile south of Riverdale at 10:45 a.m. Monday.…

An Idaho Falls man has claimed a $100,000 Idaho Lottery prize. Wade Hutchinson claimed the final top prize of the game “Cash King” from a…

A southwesterly flow aloft will continue into Tuesday with a few more showers. A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the week giving…