Month: October 2016

Idaho Falls Police arrested 32-year-old Joshua J. Cook for three felonies following a traffic stop late Saturday night. Cook of Idaho Falls was…

Education was on everyone’s mind as state legislators toured Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC) Monday (10/10). The Idaho Career and…

A man is facing charges after police say he held his girlfriend against her will inside a cabin near the Utah-Idaho border. KSL-TV reports…

A vehicle caught fire Tuesday morning just after 7:15 a.m. on I-15 southbound near Exit 128. Fire Crews were responding to put out the fire. Partial…

A cold front is sliding through the region with gusty winds and a slight chance of rain/snow. A sunny forecast returns for Wednesday and Thursday…

Cancer. It’s a disease that seems to strike at random. While happening at random is often the case for many people, doctors are seeing than in…

Most 5-year-olds are just playing with race cars, but Presley Hackworth has been racing them for the last two summers. Don’t let his age fool…

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A study done by Americans for the Arts shows the economic impact of performing arts on the state’s economy. According to the study, various…

According to the National Retirement Security Americans between the ages of 40 and 55 have an average retirement account balance of $14,000.…

Brigham Young University students lined up Friday night outside the Museum of Rexburg’s tabernacle to welcome the much-anticipated indie folk…

Another Republican has rescinded his endorsement of Donald Trump after a video tape surfaced Friday that captured him making vulgar and sexually…

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho says Donald Trump is unfit to be president and can’t support him. The Republican congressman in a two-paragraph…

A 25-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning in a crash south of Afton. Wyoming Highway Patrol reported Kurt Jensen, of Afton, crashed near…

Count Liz Cheney among the Republicans standing by Donald Trump. A growing number of Republicans in the House and Senate have stopped supporting…

A cold front is sliding through the region with gusty winds and a slight chance of rain/snow. A sunny forecast returns for Wednesday and Thursday…

Idaho officials say livestock depredations by wolves appear to have reached a low point, showing that the program is on the right path. The Capital…

Public records show Brigham Young University police accessed a records database thousands of times over the last 18 months, a concerning trend amid a…

A group of lawmakers will not submit a recommendation to the Idaho Legislature on whether or not the state’s faith-healing exemption law should…

A 35-year-old breast cancer patient says she felt humiliated when she was handcuffed and questioned after being mistaken for a Missouri teen wanted…

A new report finds more Americans are putting their backsides to the front of the line when it comes to plastic surgery. According to the latest data…

Federal officials have released a plan for two high-voltage transmission lines in southwestern Idaho that avoid sage grouse habitat and private land,…

An approaching cold front will be the big story as we enter into the work week. Strong gusty winds and increasing cloud cover will be the greatest…

Check out this week’s edition of Rapid Fire with Idaho State Senior RB Braeden…

According to a recent list by USA Today of each state’s best getaway spot, a cabin in Fish Haven was voted Idaho’s best place. The cabin…

Watch the 2nd Presidential debate courtesy of our partners at ABC News. The debate starts at 7 p.m. Mountain…

The Century Diamondbacks defeated Idaho Falls 3-0 Saturday afternoon in the first round of district…

It was a beautiful day today with crystal clear skies and mild temperatures. Hope you enjoyed it, as changes are coming. Tonight: mostly clear and…

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

Dozens of people turned out Friday night for a memorial run honoring a family of four murdered in an Ammon home in 2011. The sixth annual…

The Challis BLM field office has a new temporary home and is getting ready to reopen for business. For the next few weeks the employees will run the…

The first annual Donor Awareness Fair is set to take place Saturday (10/8) at the downtown post office in Idaho Falls and one local man created a…

Nice for Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming as high pressure builds back into the region from the south. Freezing conditions can be expected for the…

Idaho Fish and Game is offering special controlled hunts in the Tex Creek area on a first-come-first-serve basis beginning at 10 a.m. October 13. In…

People are working to try to create a rural fire district near Idaho Falls and Ammon. A rural fire district is a protection area that is not in an…

A 14-year-old junior high student has been charged for making clown-related threats against a middle school on social media. According to the Weber…

A Caldwell hunter was found safe Thursday after spending a night in the Custer County backcountry. Custer County Sheriff Stuart Lumpkin called out…

We’re trading in our stormy weather, for warmer and sunnier days ahead. High pressure will begin to build in for Friday and the weekend.…

A missing elk hunter from Caldwell was found in the Custer County backcountry late Thursday morning. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says a…

Officials say winds are picking up and thousands are without power in Florida as Hurricane Matthew approaches. The National Hurricane Center says the…

It’s being called the most powerful Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Felix in 2007. It’s Hurricane Matthew and it’s set to hit…

It’s homecoming weekend, and Tucker Gerard was named Bonneville High School’s 2016 homecoming king. The students put on a pep rally on…

Students at Bonneville High School are doing their part in getting ready for this year’s presidential election. “We’re training…

Cars and trucks were backed up on US 20 southbound near the Rigby south exit. Idaho State Police are encouraging motorist to use caution in the area…

The former Jefferson County Sheriff will not get off of his probation early. Thursday Judge Dane Watkins denied releasing Blair Olsen’s…

On Thursday, a former Jefferson County sheriff had a sentence-review hearing. Blair Olsen was convicted in May 2015 for issuing a county-paid…

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s lawyers want a military appeals court to consider whether U.S. Sen. John McCain unfairly swayed the soldier’s…

We’re loosing our trough of low pressure and stormy weather, for warmer days heading into the weekend. A clearing sky and cold air from the…

Eastern Idaho Public Health and the Department of Environmental Quality has lifted a health advisory for algae at Henrys Lake. After two consecutive…

Traffic in some lanes on Hitt Road and 17th Street will be restricted Thursday night through Friday morning as Rocky Mountain Power works on power…

A high school student is facing criminal charges in connection to clown-related threats made against Logan High School. The Herald-Journal reports…

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has completed its investigation into the cause of a fire at the Bureau of Land Management…

Federal officials say approximately 15,000 Idahoans may be eligible for tax credits if they purchase insurance through the state’s health care…

Wildlife officials say they won’t try and capture a bear that attacked a hunter near Dubois in Fremont County. The Daily Ranger reports the…

A number of posts about “creepy clowns” coming to hurt students at Idaho Falls and Bonneville school district schools has prompted school…

Ririe School District #252 is closed Thursday, October 6th. The district’s website says, “School has been cancelled today, October 6th.…

Northwest flow remains in place for the next 24 hours keeping us chilly and unsettled with more rain/snow showers. A ridge of high pressure will…

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With 34 days until the November 8 th general election, you are likely to be hearing about candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. You will also…

Through a partnership with University of Utah Medical Care, the Power County Hospital can now treat patients using telemedicine. This is where…

The man who stole guns last month waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. Travis Castro was arrested in August after a police chase…

October is cyber security awareness month. So Idaho State University’s information security center is working to promote awareness. The…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s office arrested 24-year-old Jacob M. Martin Tuesday after he tried to run from officers and crashed his vehicle.…

The Idaho State Tax Commission is scrambling to find a new home after being alerted that their Boise building has accepted an offer from St.…

Ardent Health Services and LHP Hospital Group have announced a merger agreement. LHP owns Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. The terms of the deal…

Chilly and a bit wet still for Thursday. Our Northwest flow is keeping the colder air in place, along with scattered rain and snow showers. Snow…

The preliminary hearing of a man charged with killing two women in a crash on 17th Street last weekend was continued Wednesday. Authorities said…

Teton County authorities are searching for a Jackson man who was involved in several cases, including a fatal crash. The Jackson Hole News and Guide…

The story of a hospital apparently charging a Utah mom nearly $40 to hold her baby after birth has gone viral after the family posted the delivery…

Update 12:03 pm: Traffic on Highway 89 between Flagg Ranch and the southern boundary of Yellowstone is now open again. Update: Traffic on Highway 22…

Two Malta men were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Pocatello Tuesday as part of an investigation into methamphetamine distribution and money…

Pocatello Police arrested two women Tuesday during a drug investigation. 27-year-old Sunny Ochoa was arrested at around 9:44 p.m. Tuesday. According…

The Fremont County Sheriff’s office has arrested 20-year-old Taylor M. Beattie of Rexburg on allegations of rape. The arrest stems from an…

Chilly and a bit wet for Wednesday and Thursday. Our Northwest flow is keeping the colder air in place, along with scattered rain and snow showers.…

Nationwide, creepy clown sightings and social media posts have put people on edge. On Tuesday, the Pocatello Police Department assures the community…

Despite not being able to foot the $225,000 bill in time to buy a building she planned to turn into Big Momma’s House — Praise Temple of…

Update: 4:30 p.m.: A fire destroyed the Bureau of Land Management office in Challis overnight. Multiple agencies were out there trying to figure out…

Kevin Ramsey has been teaching at Leadore School for nearly two decades. He loves the school, the students and the community. So, when he heard about…

The Jackson Town Council and Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners have unanimously approved a joint Housing Supply Plan. The action came in a joint…

A lawyer for Ammon Bundy can show short videos of the 2014 standoff at Bunkerville, Nevada, when his client testifies about the occupation of an…

A former college basketball coach charged with threatening an elementary school with a bomb has appeared in court. The Daily Herald reports a lawyer…

Cold and a bit wet for Wednesday and Thursday. Our Northwest flow is keeping the colder air in place, along with scattered rain and snow showers.…

Wildlife officials are looking for a black bear cub that’s been spotted on a Utah golf course. The Daily Herald newspaper of Provo reports that…

An Idaho Transportation Department subcommittee approved a permit that could let trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds drive on a nearly three mile…

The Fort Hall Business Council has approved a resolution that will provide funding for a $35 million Casino Expansion Phase II project. The selected…

The Teton County, Wyoming Board of Commissioners approved a Wildlife Crossings Master Plan Tuesday. Officials said more than 300 animals are hit and…

Idaho Falls Police have arrested 19-year-old Dakota J. McClain on a warrant for statutory rape. McClain, of Idaho Falls, was booked into the…

President Theodore Roosevelt designated a rock column in northeast Wyoming the nation’s first national monument on Sept. 24, 1906. When he did…

Staying cold and unsettled through the middle of the week before drier and warmer times ahead can be expected for the weekend. Tough driving…

Things are winding down for Pocatello’s Portneuf River visioning process. The city is asking for the public’s opinion one more time for…

Pocatello is getting a new auto tech company. Bully Dog is a brand of Derive Systems, which specializes in automotive technology and software…

Phillip Francke was in court Monday on charges of child sexual exploitation and battery. Francke is charged with 10 counts of child sexual…

Police in south-central Idaho have arrested a man accused of raping a blind woman and punching a service dog. The Times-News reports that a woman who…

Colder behind the cold front with scattered showers. The forecast remains unsettled through the middle of the week before drier and warmer times…

An elk hunter was attacked by a grizzly bear while attempting to recover his harvest in the Warms Springs drainage northwest of Dubois, Wyoming…

Police say a northern Utah sheriff was shot in the hand in a hunting accident in Idaho over the weekend. The Cache County Sheriff’s Office said…