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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…
Continue ReadingEvery 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…
Continue ReadingA canned-food drive in Pocatello has Highland High School and Pocatello High School competing to collect the most food, but winning isn’t the…
Continue ReadingIndependent presidential candidate Evan McMullin’s decision to use a placeholder name for his running mate is causing Utah lawmakers to…
Continue ReadingFederal officials on Monday released an ambitious wildfire-fighting and restoration plan to protect a wide swath of sagebrush country in the…
Continue ReadingFirehouse Subs is offering a free medium drink to anyone wearing an “I voted” sticker. The campaign runs for Election Day on Nov. 8.…
Continue ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingExpect unsettled weather for Tuesday with the leftovers of the weekend cold front. We’ll see some light rain and snow showers especially into…
Continue ReadingMembers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints celebrated Sunday the completion of their new Star Valley, Wyoming Temple. It’s the…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man was arrested by Idaho Falls Police over the weekend for felony possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a…
Continue ReadingElection 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…
Continue ReadingIdaho Senator Mike Crapo is scheduled to join community leaders, including Idaho State University President Dr. Arthur Vailas, to mark National…
Continue ReadingThe strong cold front has pushed through the region, dropping the temps and keeping us windy! Expect unsettled weather the next couple of days with…
Continue ReadingCheck out this week’s edition of Rapid Fire with Idaho State Senior Wide Receiver Kyle…
Continue ReadingThere 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…
Continue ReadingSalmon Search and Rescue recovered the body of Madison High School teacher Larry Prescott Sunday morning, after a snow storm impeded their efforts…
Continue ReadingThe dogs were let out this weekend. The Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club is holding its Fall Agility Trial. Trainers and breeders came…
Continue ReadingSaturday was the last day the popular U-Pick Red Barn opened for the season in Idaho Falls. Families came and went — grabbing last-minute…
Continue ReadingBonneville High School swept Timberline 3-0 to win the 5A State…
Continue ReadingSugar-Salem swept Timberlake 3-0 Saturday afternoon to win the 3A State…
Continue ReadingLocal 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…
Continue ReadingA 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.…
Continue ReadingPolitical donors have raised more than $107,000 since September to support the state’s only constitutional amendment on the November ballot.…
Continue ReadingThe number of auto collisions involving big game animals typically rises during fall and winter, so Idaho Fish and Game encourages motorists to slow…
Continue ReadingThe 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…
Continue ReadingLocal filmmakers are putting together a last-minute campaign ad in support of Donald Trump’s run for the presidency. Lights, cameras, and a…
Continue ReadingSTATE H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)5A TOURNAMENT*Bonneville 3 Boise 0 *Madison 3Rocky Mountain 2 *Bonneville 3Timberline 0 *Madison 3Lake City 2 4A…
Continue ReadingThe final scores of Friday night’s football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police are investigating a crash that took place near Bonneville Drive and 1st Street where at least 4 people were injured. According to…
Continue ReadingIdaho Democratic Party Chairman Bert Marley says he has asked the U.S. Attorney’s office to investigate complaints of voter intimidation in…
Continue Reading“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…
Continue ReadingUpdate: 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…
Continue ReadingSchool officials in southwest Idaho say a bus driver slammed on the brakes when several kids were fighting, and a parent says her second-grade…
Continue ReadingAmmon 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…
Continue ReadingScientists say the amount of heat coming from Yellowstone Lake appears to be much higher than previously thought. The Billings Gazette reports Rob…
Continue ReadingHalloween 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…
Continue ReadingThe Madison County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who ran from a deputy and a probation officer Thursday night. The sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingA home intruder is expected to live after he was shot by the homeowner’s son. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office said the homeowner…
Continue ReadingThe 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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…
Continue ReadingThe American Legion is calling on veterans to renew their memberships throughout the state. It has a couple people stationed in downtown Idaho Falls…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls city council will officially approve an agreement on Thursday night between the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho State…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls City Council will be meeting Thursday to discuss which non-profits will be getting the community support grant. Each year, the city…
Continue ReadingTune 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…
Continue ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: 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…
Continue ReadingA dental service provider says the Idaho Department of Administration violated the state’s procurement laws in awarding a $130 million contract…
Continue ReadingAnother 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…
Continue ReadingThe Teton Reserve Homeowner’s Association in Teton County, Idaho has been awarded a $980,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan. The…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: The police chief of Montana’s largest city says an outside law enforcement agency will investigate the fatal police shooting of a man…
Continue ReadingUtah 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…
Continue ReadingGov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says Idahoans should vote no on the only statewide constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The obscure…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Department of Education released 2014-2015 graduation rate data from last February and the data showed Eastern Idaho graduation rates…
Continue ReadingThe survey for the new high school in the Bonneville School District is complete, here are the rankings: Thunder Ridge Black Canyon Ridgeline…
Continue ReadingUnusually warm and sunny weather for Thursday! We’re still holding onto a ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners, giving us drier weather…
Continue ReadingStanding in the second floor bathroom of Portneuf Valley Brewing, the Pocatello Paranormal Research group remembers an encounter there when they…
Continue ReadingAdvocates of converting Eastern Idaho Technical College into a community college Tuesday held a kick-off event aimed at drumming more support…
Continue ReadingAfter 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.…
Continue ReadingThere’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…
Continue ReadingThe Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested Tim Thorpe of Malad on Thursday, Oct. 20th after reports a man was looking at Child…
Continue ReadingLeadore 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…
Continue ReadingUpdate 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…
Continue ReadingWinter is getting closer and closer. The National Weather Service recently released its winter outlook for this season. It’s predicting above…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State football team’s offense continues to improve despite losing to The University of North Dakota 28-21 Saturday…
Continue ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson County School District says a 17-year-old student has been arrested and is in custody after brandishing a firearm at other students…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville Power Administration is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons who…
Continue ReadingThe city of Pocatello is assuring homeowners their water is safe. The city was notified Wednesday morning that the Idaho Department of Environmental…
Continue ReadingAs the general election season nears a climax, theft, vandalism, and destruction of campaign signs has increased in the Town of Jackson.…
Continue ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingA truck and trailer snapped a power pole at 4285 North Yellowstone in Idaho Falls Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters said a truck and trailer were…
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