Month: July 2018

Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit investigators arrested an Idaho Falls man for alleged sexual exploitation of a child Wednesday.…

Fire destroyed a home at 1946 Beth Street in Pocatello at 4:28 a.m. Thursday. The Pocatello Fire Department said fire and smoke had caused…

Staying hot for next couple of afternoons with highs into the lower 90’s in the Snake River Plain. A few scattered thunderstorms will develop…

“A game changer.” That’s how Idaho Fish and Game Department Wildlife Diversity Manager Rex Sallabanks describes the…

An Army pilot deployed to Afghanistan returned home in Illinois and got his four-legged “wingman” back, too. Zack Vohaska returned home…

Federal officials say they killed three wolves in central Idaho after attacks on livestock, an action blasted by an environmental group. The U.S.…

A federal grand jury indicted thirteen members and associates of the Aryan Knights and Severely Violent Criminals gangs for crimes including drug…

Extra patrol officers are hitting Idaho’s streets as part of an effort to look for aggressive drivers and speeding violations. The enforcement…

Unlicensed persons are attempting to act as public adjusters, negotiating claims for damage caused by recent rainstorms. The Idaho Department of…

Authorities have arrested a woman following an investigation of a 1-square-mile fire in southwestern Idaho officials say was intentionally set.…

For nearly three decades Local News 8 brought viewers Wednesday’s Child reports each week — stories of children in temporary foster care…

UPDATE 12:30 a.m. THU: Amber Alert Canceled. The 6-week-old girl was found safe in Colorado, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Previous story:…

Expect quiet and hot weather, with highs into the lower to mid 90’s for today and tomorrow. Thundershowers will start to arrive near the Bear…

A Challis man was arraigned in a Custer County courtroom Wednesday on two charges, including the murder of a beloved Challis woman. 53-year-old Mark…

Each city faces its own set of challenges. Often, those challenges are bigger than the amount of resources and staff than smaller cities are equipped…

Looming over the town of Jackson is Snow King Mountain, the less popular ski area in Jackson Hole. It has trouble competing with the Jackson Hole…

A nationally recognized local company got a special visit from the governor today. Kate’s Real Food is an energy bar company based in Victor,…

UPDATE: Officials have identified the man found dead in the back seat of his SUV as Christopher Caggiano. Sheriff Lorin Nielsen said the weapon found…

UPDATE 5:15 p.m. Idaho State Police report one person was killed and one person was injured in a vehicle crash southbound on Interstate 15 at…

A new psychotherapy proven to treat PTSD is made its way to Pocatello this weekend. ART International’s, Jennifer Street trained three local…

The Save the Blackfoot Pool committee has another plan to upgrade the Community Pool. The city council voted and approved a plan of 3.7 million…

Idaho Falls Power has planned a brief outage in the neighborhoods between 15th and 16th streets and South Boulevard and Holmes Avenue on Thursday.…

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A Kansas City-area woman has been charged with letting men rape her 2-year-old daughter. Twenty-five-year-old Azzie Watson, of Independence, was…

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has received about 7,000 applications for the state’s first grizzly bear hunting season in 44 years.…

A few thunderstorms tonight around Island park and Yellowstone. Otherwise expect quiet and hot weather, with highs into the lower to mid 90’s.…

Authorities in west-central Idaho say they’re investigating after finding four dead horses in a pasture with an empty water trough. The Payette…

Idaho officials have approved auctioning 128 residential lake lots in northern Idaho and west-central Idaho over the next six years as the state aims…

A Blackfoot man is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge after a deadly motorcycle crash. It happened the morning of June 19th at Sunnyside at the…

A southwestern Idaho man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following his sixth DUI conviction. Thirty-eight-year-old Roy D. Rico of Caldwell…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department has been awarded the American Heart Association’s “Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award. The award recognizes…

A few thunderstorms will develop near Island park this afternoon. Otherwise expect quiet and hot weather, with highs into the lower to mid…

Drive down Highway 33 or Highway 31 toward Jackson and you’ll find yourself in Victor, a small community of about 2,000 people. It’s just…

A new gymnasium for athletes looking to improve their game and take it to the next level is here in Idaho Falls. Apex Athletic Performance has been…

An Idaho Falls truck driver died Tuesday afternoon after his semi crashed outside of American Falls along Interstate 86. Idaho State Police say,…

One program is the last stop for a lot of offenders who say they want to turn their lives around. The Wood Court is a program for those with a…

There are some new things happening at the Museum of Idaho. The museum recently received a collection of about 80,000 pre-historic artifacts. They…

UPDATE 7/17/18 9:20 p.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports that as of 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night the Red Road Fire was 80% contained. A dozer-line…

What began as a normal commute for many turned into an hour-long ordeal that had parts of I-15 shut down for nearly 4 hours last night. “We got…

UPDATE 7/17/18 5:00 p.m Officials have identified the male inmate who started the Bannock County Jail riot Wednesday.The man who started it is…

UPDATE 7/17/18: In a story July 13 about the death of a rafter, The Associated Press, based on information provided by the Park County…

The Idaho Lottery Commission delivered a dividend check to Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter for $53.5 million Tuesday. The dividend is $5…

The Idaho Falls Planning Commission has rejected an Idaho Falls School District proposal to increase the size of its Emerson Alternative High School…

Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands is suing the state of Idaho in federal court over new abortion reporting…

A few thunderstorms tonight as an area of low pressure exits the region. For Wednesday and Thursday, expect quiet, hot weather, with highs into the…

A cow moose and twin calves have been observed in the area near Willow Bay Marina on American Falls Reservoir. There have been no reported conflicts…

UPDATE 7/17/18: It is now against the law in Jackson to discriminate against another person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The…

Secretary of State Lawrence Denney has officially certified the signatures on petitions allowing a Medicaid Expansion initiative to appear on the…

On July 25th, the Chipotle location in Chubbuck will be serving burritos and bowls for the final time. As the company attempts to rebound, it…

This morning Amazon’s fourth annual Prime Day began, offering consumers deals on countless items. The event was actually extended this year to…

UPDATE: 7-17 8:10 a.m. Idaho State Police said several power lines were downed on Interstate 15 near Pocatello’s Clark Street Exit at around…

A few more thunderstorms are possible today as a low pressure center exits the region. Thereafter, expect warmer and drier conditions for the middle…

Nine years ago, a Star Valley, Wyoming man was running a race in Las Vegas with his family, when he was killed by a drunk driver. Jeremy Bart Kunz,…

Jameion K. Hernandez has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 25 years in prison for the 2017 murder of Lisa Stuckey. Stukey’s nearly…

Fewer than 500 people live in the small town of Lewisville in Jefferson county. With a limited budget and a hands on approach, I spent the day with…

UPDATE 6:00 p.m. All lanes are open. ISP reports the crash was a property damage crash. Officials said a pickup truck was towing an empty box…

Broulim’s pharmacies are now offering clinical services in east Idaho. Broulim’s pharmacists took part in a pilot program and went…

Due to lightning and thunder, Rexburg Rapids temporarily closed Monday. It is not known how long the closure will last. Local News 8 and KIDK…

UPDATE 7/16/18 4:00 p.m. Investigators determined the North Butte Fire was caused by shooters illegally using exploding targets. The fire started on…

The historic Miller Ranch on the National Elk Refuge will be featured in an L.L. Bean Christmas catalog this year. Visitors are welcome to watch the…

A few more thunderstorms and showers overnight and into Tuesday morning. Otherwise expect warmer and drier conditions for the middle to end of the…

For Colton Peterson, home is a place where he says, “welcome to hell.” It isn’t issues inside his home that have been causing him…

Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson has submitted its Base Area Master Plan Amendment for review by the Town of Jackson. The proposal was revised…

Investigators have determined the Highway 33 Fire, which began on the morning of July 12, was caused by the dragging wheel of a boat trailer. The…

A wrongful death lawsuit says a fireplace inside an Idaho rental resort cabin exploded, causing the death of four people. The Idaho Statesman reports…

Bingham County will launch an aerial attack on mosquitoes Tuesday. Due to recent increases in floodwater and vector mosquitoes in some areas, the…

A Wyoming utility company had the lowest power rates in the nation in 2017. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports Lower Valley Energy, based in…

We’ll see hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms across the region as a weak area of low pressure moves across the region today. With these…

A Rexburg heptathlete is home for the summer and is bringing a track and field clinic to Eastern Idaho in hopes to share her love of the sport with…

It’s a common way for kids to make some money but three local kids set up a lemonade stand and raised some funds for a good cause. Siblings…

It’s almost time for a night out. The Idaho Falls Police Department is getting ready for National Community Night Out. The department has held…

If you’re a fan of homegrown, you may want to check out Iona Juice and Wellness. It’s a local cold press juice company. It’s been…

It’s Sunday morning in Pocatello. The parking lot of The Pressbox is completely filled. It’s only 10 o’clock. Inside, the main room…

One person is dead after a crash involving a vehicle and two pedestrians in Twin Falls. Saturday night around 10:30 p.m., Idaho State Police…

Construction will begin on 25th Street in Idaho Falls on Monday. Traffic will be diverted to one side of the center island between Bengal Avenue and…

People gathered at Freeman Park in Idaho Falls for the city’s first cornhole tournament. There were about 10 teams signed up to participate. If…

Today was Eastern Idaho’s largest garage sale in Ammon. More than 100 vendors set up in the Hillcrest High School parking lot. People could…

If you’ve always wanted to swing on a rope and yell like Tarzan, now is your chance. The Snow King Mountain resort in Jackson recently opened a…

UPDATE July 14, 2018, 4:30p: St. Anthony police says Jaunito D. Augustin, 22, of New York City, drowned while swimming at the St Anthony sandbar. At…

A brush fire came close to several buildings in Pocatello this morning, but didn’t damage any. The fire started when a tire broke off of a boat…

TMC Contractors, Inc. crews will temporarily close E Anderson Street between N Holmes Avenue and N Yellowstone/US Hwy 20/Northgate Mile from 7:00…

A Montpelier man was killed after being thrown from his car early Saturday morning in Bear Lake County. Idaho State Police say it happened on U.S.…

Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle injury crash near the Idaho/Montana border involving a woman from Pocatello. Friday at 5:47 p.m.,…

UPDATE, 7:45 p.m. – Firefighters are containing the fire and touching up hot spots. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters…

A Pocatello teenager got a once-in-a-lifetime chance when she was chosen as one of few to go to an FBI youth leadership training hosted by the FBI…

“Barley today, Budweiser tomorrow.” That’s the saying that Anheuser-Busch has. The Idaho Falls brewing plant would not be nearly as…

Friday is Friday the 13th, so appropriately, the Idaho Falls Firefighters did some training at the D.A.R.E haunted house, the former Dr.…

Idaho Bureau of Land Management fire crews have been dispatched to Nevada to help fight the Martin Fire there. BLM-Idaho has sent its Engine 3471…

A half a dozen Japanese small businesses are interested in developing partnerships in Idaho. This week several of the company representatives are…

Idaho Falls firefighters were called to a house fire at 1885 Charlene Street at 3:52 p.m. Friday. Firefighters found flames coming from the home when…

Because of adverse conditions that have created increased hazards, Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries has declared a moratorium on burning. The order…

Idaho’s Outdoor Market and Biggest Garage Sale is set for Saturday, July 14 in the Hillcrest High School parking lot from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00…

Staying hot and sunny for the weekend. A few thunderstorms will creep into the mountains and SE highlands. More widespread thundershowers expected…

UPDATE: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center officials report the Dustin Lamb is in fair condition. A 38-year-old Roberts man was injured in a…

It’s no secret teachers spend a large chunk of change while school supply shopping. Target has a new way to help educators stretch their…

A 63-year-old missing motorist from Jackson, Wyo. was found dead Thursday at 5:50 p.m off the road of SH31. Idaho State Police disclosed Friday that…

Now that it has found no significant environmental impact, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making plans to assist the city of Driggs with…

The Idaho Water Resource Board said Friday the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) experienced the single largest increase in water volume in more…

Rexburg Police arrested two women Thursday for begging for money under false pretenses. According to police, Chastity Doll, 27, of North Dakota and…