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Local school supply drives help stock East Idaho students

August 2, 2024 12:38 PM Sam Ross

The school year is getting closer, and organizations and businesses in East Idaho are busy collecting school supplies for students in…

Firefighters burn down donated home for training

August 2, 2024 11:28 AM News Team

Firefighter with the Madison Fire Department have been doing training exercises at a home in…

Idaho’s fire season could be worse in August

August 2, 2024 12:00 PM Noah Farley

Between the above normal heat and exceptionally hot and dry conditions in July, live and dead fuels throughout southern Idaho have been quickly dried…

CEI breaks ground for new tech building

August 1, 2024 4:57 PM Noah Farley

“What a perfect way to leave a career here at College of Eastern…

Inmate who escaped from Boise hospital moved to Nez Perce County to face murder charges

August 1, 2024 11:47 AM News Team

The prisoner who escaped from a Boise hospital was transported to the Nez Perce County jail on…

Pocatello woman’s lost cat found in California

August 1, 2024 1:08 PM Sam Ross

After a harrowing series of events a Pocatello woman’s lost cat was found in Wildomar, California, nearly 900 miles…

Idaho’s new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns

August 1, 2024 11:37 AM CNN Newsource

A new lawsuit is challenging Idaho’s House Bill 710, a law intended to restrict children’s access to harmful materials in libraries. The coalition…

Idaho DMV offers vehicle registration appointments virtually

August 1, 2024 11:11 AM News Team

Idahoans can now make a virtual appointment to renew their vehicle registration.…

Job fair set for Rexburg on Tuesday, August 5

July 31, 2024 7:48 PM News Team

Several companies will be at a job fair at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Rexburg at 480 West 2nd…

Outdoor restrooms get updated look

July 31, 2024 7:37 PM Curtis Jackson

Salmon artist Cayla Sanderson was tasked with beautifying some outhouses for the Bureau of Land…

Idaho State Police car parked on the highway

Driver injured in rollover on US 20 west of Idaho Falls

July 31, 2024 8:54 AM News Team

A 26-year-old man was taken to the hospital from a crash on US 20 west of Idaho Falls on Tuesday, July 30.…

Idaho DEQ offers app to help you keep track of air quality

July 30, 2024 9:10 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said they have an app that can help you keep track of the air…

Bingham County deputy resigns after being charged with causing deadly accident

July 30, 2024 6:48 PM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff Deputy involved in a car crash has resigned following an investigation into the accident.…

Body found in Power County near Pocatello

July 30, 2024 3:54 PM Sam Ross

Police found a body in the Trail Creek area of Power County on Sunday while searching for a missing…

Farmers use tractors to show the Idaho Governor they need answers about water curtailment

July 30, 2024 9:39 AM Curtis Jackson

East Idaho farmers are making a statement with Idaho Governor Brad Little by creating a tractor parade in Idaho…

Hundreds of fish die in American Falls Reservoir, A look what caused it

July 29, 2024 6:29 PM Noah Farley

Idaho Fish and Game says this was caused by the…

Thunder Fire near Salmon moves back to “Ready” evacuation status

July 29, 2024 12:05 PM Curtis Jackson

The evacuation status on the Thunder fire has been moved back to “Ready” status as crews continue to contain the fire.…

Utah man dies following motorcycle crash

July 22, 2024 4:01 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred southbound I15 at mp 179.1, at 10:51 am, on Monday, July 22,…

Air quality expected to be in ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category due to wildfire smoke Monday afternoon

July 29, 2024 11:32 AM News Team

DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding…

Preston celebrates 20 years of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’

July 26, 2024 5:39 PM Linda Larsen

You can find people wearing moon boots, eating tater tots, and voting for Pedro. But most of all, they are having…

Garbage truck driver surprises toddler with toy truck

July 26, 2024 4:18 PM News Team

A 3-year-old Salmon boy loves garbage day. That’s when he gets to see his best friend,…

Video shows escape through flames and smoke as wildfire begins burning the outskirts of Idaho town

July 26, 2024 2:51 PM Associated Press

William Howard went to the north-central Idaho town of Juliaetta on Thursday to help a friend after a lightning-sparked wildfire began tearing…

How did this happen? Truck wheel kills innocent bystander

July 26, 2024 4:58 PM Noah Farley

Local News 8 spoke with a truck driver to learn what may have caused the semi-trailer wheel to come…

Grand Teton Mall celebrates 40th birthday

July 26, 2024 12:05 PM Sam Ross

The Grand Teton Mall is hosting a week long party to commemorate 40 years since it first opened on August 1,…

People flee Idaho town through a tunnel of fire and smoke as Western wildfires spread

July 26, 2024 11:10 AM Associated Press

Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities, including one where a man drove past…

Containment moves up to 58 percent on Bench Lake Fire

July 26, 2024 10:27 AM Curtis Jackson

Fire officials said the Bench Lake Fire is 58 percent contained and acreage remained at 2,595.…

Shari’s restaurant shut down in Idaho Falls

July 25, 2024 4:55 PM Curtis Jackson

Staff at Shari’s Restaurant were told this past Sunday that the restaurant would be permanently closing Wednesday night, July…

Pocatello woman injured in dog mauling

July 25, 2024 5:15 PM Noah Farley

“I’m having a hard time talking because my upper lip doesn’t want to function quite right. I’m eating soup constantly because I can’t…

Investigation indicates woman killed by flying semi-tire

July 25, 2024 1:03 PM News Team

Madison County Sheriff gives an update on what may have happened to a woman found dead Monday along Highway 33.…

Preston’s Debra Gilmore leaves a legacy of keeping highways clean

July 25, 2024 4:16 PM Seth Ratliff

A Preston woman who passed away was recently honored for keeping her community cleaner.…

Inkom to break ground for new library

July 25, 2024 1:29 PM News Team

The city of Inkom is getting ready to break ground on a new library Thursday, July 25, at 4…

Water pipe burst at White Pine Charter School

July 25, 2024 12:54 PM Stephanie Lucas

A water pipe burst at the White Pine Charter School on Wednesday morning.…

Report released on Arco crop-dusting crash

July 25, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

We have a follow-up on the plane crash that happened in Arco on June 20, 2024, that took the life of a crop-dusting…

Fire crews making progress on Bench Lake Fire

July 25, 2024 9:16 AM Curtis Jackson

Crews made progress on the Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake by increasing containment to 45 percent on Wednesday. The fire size remains at 2.595…

“Thank a Farmer Day” celebrates local agriculture

July 24, 2024 3:40 PM Sam Ross

The Idaho Farm Bureau and local 4H volunteers gathered in the Ammon Culver’s parking lot today to celebrate farmers by teaching local kids about…

Idaho Department of Education announces SRO grant opportunity

July 25, 2024 12:45 PM Seth Ratliff

Idaho school districts and charter schools are now able to apply for additional funding to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO).…

Rigby family wins money on TV game show

July 24, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

A Rigby family came close to winning the grand prize on “The Quiz with Balls” game show which aired Tuesday night.…

Fire size remains the same for Bench Lake Fire

July 24, 2024 9:30 AM News Team

The Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake is 34 percent contained and the acreage remained at 2,595, according to fire officials Wednesday, July…

Lawyer for man charged with killing 4 University of Idaho students wants trial moved to Boise

July 23, 2024 7:54 PM Associated Press

Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students are urging a judge to move…

State GOP expresses concern over Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris

July 22, 2024 2:11 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho republican party is weighing in on President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out from this November’s race for the white house.

The…

Idaho Democrats responds to President Bidens decision

July 21, 2024 4:59 PM News Team

The Idaho Democratic Party released the following statement following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race.…

Bonneville County Detectives identify man found floating in Snake River

July 19, 2024 11:17 AM Curtis Jackson

Deputies have identified the body found floating in the Snake River in Idaho Falls on Monday.…

Staying safe outdoors during peak wildfire season

July 18, 2024 10:40 AM Seth Ratliff

July and August mark the height of wildfire season for Eastern Idaho, according to the western fire chiefs association. With that in mind, the Red…

Fire near Redfish Lake increases to 1,275 acres

July 16, 2024 9:27 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bench Lake Fire grew over 500 acres Monday to 1,275 acres. A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in…

Body found floating in Snake River in Idaho Falls

July 15, 2024 7:41 PM Curtis Jackson

A body was seen floating in the Snake River in Idaho Falls Monday afternoon. …

Multiple cars, trucks involved in crash on US 20 near Chester

July 15, 2024 3:33 PM Curtis Jackson

A multi-car accident blocked US 20 on Monday near Chester, between St. Anthony and Ashton.…

Trucks travel on I-15 near active construction.

Be prepared for delays! More construction coming to I-15 between Blackfoot, Idaho Falls

July 12, 2024 9:32 AM Curtis Jackson

More repaving projects set to begin on I-15 this summer.…

Aberdeen couple named Grand Marshals of the Eastern Idaho State Fair

July 11, 2024 3:20 PM News Team

Bill and Sharol Coon have been a significant and inspiring presence at the Eastern Idaho State Fair for many years, even…

Idaho Falls non-profit responds to SCOTUS allowing bans on homeless encampments

July 11, 2024 4:54 PM Seth Ratliff

Two weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors in areas without…

Families of workers killed in Idaho airport hangar collapse sue construction company

July 11, 2024 2:20 PM Associated Press

The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hangar in Idaho collapsed are suing several companies that were involved in the…

Remembering Deorr Kunz, 9 years without answers

July 10, 2024 5:32 PM Seth Ratliff

July 10, 2024 marks 9 years since 2-year-old Deorr Kunz Jr. disappeared from Timber Creek Campground in Lemhi County. According to the controversial…

Missing Idaho woman’s body found in submerged car in Grand Teton National Park

July 10, 2024 5:22 PM News Team

The body of a Nampa woman who was reported missing for over a month was found in a car crash in Grand Teton National Park.…

Idaho Open Primaries initiative to appear on November’s ballot

July 10, 2024 4:07 PM Curtis Jackson

Voters will decide whether to open primaries to all voters or just to party members.…

Sale pending for former home of Chad Daybell

July 10, 2024 3:40 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The former home and property of Chad Daybell house has a pending sale according to the real estate agent’s…

Tax preparation company Intuit to lay off 1,800 as part of an AI-focused reorganization plan

July 10, 2024 9:25 AM Associated Press

AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Tax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday…

Pocatello, Jackson stores among those to be sold in Albertson/Kroger merger

July 10, 2024 9:09 AM News Team

In the proposed plan to merger Albertsons and Kroger,…

“It’s a broken system” – Idaho farmer reacts to state water battle

July 9, 2024 6:15 PM Seth Ratliff

Jake Stander says the root of the problem started in the 1980’s, when Idaho Power filed a lawsuit against 7500 irrigators for a water…

Stay cool! What you need to know as temperatures reach triple digits

July 9, 2024 3:58 PM News Team

Temperatures are expected to be in the triple digits in several areas across southern Idaho through Saturday. With that, health officials are urging…

Governor’s new Executive Order tightens voter registration rules for non-citizens

July 9, 2024 11:56 AM Curtis Jackson

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order on July 9 called the “Only Citizens Will Vote…

“Celebrate responsibly this Independence Day”

July 4, 2024 3:05 PM Seth Ratliff

Aaa of Idaho projects that nearly 71 million americans, including 400,000 idahoans are traveling this week for the holiday. Which means, there has…

New Idaho law imposes mandatory minimum sentence on fentanyl trafficking

July 3, 2024 11:57 AM Seth Ratliff

This month, a new state law imposing mandatory minimum sentences for individuals caught possessing fentanyl takes…

Lowe’s grants $145,000 to remodel Pocatello Senior Center

July 1, 2024 4:56 PM Linda Larsen

A generous grant from Lowe’s will help make some big changes to the Pocatello Senior…

New library legislation sparks outrage and protests from Idaho Democrats

July 1, 2024 3:38 PM Seth Ratliff

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)—Idaho Democrats have launched a statewide day of protests in response to the new library bill that went into effect Monday…

State Ed Board approves amendment to University of Phoenix purchase agreement

June 28, 2024 5:13 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved an amendment to the asset purchase agreement between the University of Idaho and the…

Fireworks show back on for Shosone-Bannock Tribes Treaty Day

June 28, 2024 1:03 PM News Team

After canceling the fireworks show, Tribal leaders retracted their decision and will allow the fireworks show on July 3.…

Massacre Rocks State Park to expand boat launch area

June 28, 2024 11:19 AM Curtis Jackson

The boat launch area at Massacre Rocks State Park, west of American Falls, will be undergoing some major upgrades this summer.…

Yellowstone officials: Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth

June 28, 2024 11:09 AM Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park officials said Friday a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June…

Bannock County man arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor

June 27, 2024 4:41 PM News Team

Jason Malone was charged with 8 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and was booked into Bannock County Jail on a $150,000…

Trial date set for suspect accused of killing Idaho college students

June 27, 2024 12:47 PM News Team

A trial date is set for June 2025 for Bryan Kohberger, the man facing murder charges for the deaths of four University of Idaho students.…

Years after Idaho college students were stabbed to death, judge eyes 2025 trial for suspect

June 27, 2024 10:43 AM Associated Press

Associated Press It could be another year or more before a man accused in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students goes to…

Supreme Court decision allows pregnant people in Idaho to access emergency abortion care — for now

June 27, 2024 9:02 AM CNN

CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Pregnant people in Idaho should be able to access abortion in a medical emergency in Idaho, at least for…

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a reversal foreshadowed by a prematurely posted opinion

June 27, 2024 8:29 AM Associated Press

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a reversal foreshadowed by a prematurely posted…

Lightning-caused fire burns on INL land

June 26, 2024 5:56 PM Curtis Jackson

A brush fire was reported in the Birch Creek area east of Highway 22 on INL property. …

Surviving crop dusting pilot moved to Salt Lake facility

June 26, 2024 5:15 PM Curtis Jackson

The pilot who survived the crop duster airplane crash last week with another crop duster, has been moved from a Pocatello hospital to a healthcare…

Dr. Lori Barber chosen to lead College of Eastern Idaho

June 26, 2024 12:02 PM News Team

The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lori Barber as the second president of CEI. She…

Governor Little Takes Action to Protect Idaho’s Water Sovereignty

June 26, 2024 12:06 PM Seth Ratliff

Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today, “The Protecting Idaho Water Sovereignty Act,” which he says will “chart a path forward on a new…

Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says

June 26, 2024 11:50 AM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at…

Bannock County Deputy charged with sexual battery

June 26, 2024 9:38 AM Curtis Jackson

A Bannock County Sheriff’s deputy is charged with two counts of Felony counts of sexual battery of a minor.…

Federal committee looking at changing the names of Devil’s Tower, Hells Canyon

June 25, 2024 5:37 PM Stephanie Lucas

A federal committee wants to see a name change for Devil’s Tower National Monument to “Bear…

Teton Pass on track to reopen Friday

June 25, 2024 4:57 PM Seth Ratliff

Traffic could be back on the road over the Teton Pass.…

Getting a closer look at the work on Teton Pass

June 25, 2024 1:05 PM Seth Ratliff

The Wyoming Department of Transportation continues to work around the clock to get the pass open by the end of this…

Boise man pleads guilty to firearms charges targeting Idaho’s power grid

June 25, 2024 10:21 AM News Team

A Boise man with white supremacist ties pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge stemming from his participation in a group that had discussed…

“He pushed safety like no other pilot I’ve ever known” – Remembering Idaho pilot Sage Teichert

June 24, 2024 5:27 PM Seth Ratliff

“He was a cowboy from nevada originally and the the skinny little cowboy that that you’d imagine,” Gifford told Local News 8. “He was fun. He was…

Fire crews quickly contain wildfire near Trail Creek

June 24, 2024 8:56 AM Linda Larsen

Fire crews have contained a wildfire that threatened the Trail Creek area of Pocatello Sunday night.…

“There is still work to do” – Farmers moving forward after water curtailment cancelled

June 20, 2024 7:52 PM Seth Ratliff

While the deal was only approved by the Idaho department of water resources Thursday, many of the east Idaho farmers are wasting no time making up…

Two crop dusters collide west of Arco airport, 1 pilot killed

June 20, 2024 2:09 PM News Team

Witnesses tell Local News 8 that two crop duster planes have collided near the Arco airport Thursday afternoon.…

IDWR confirms settlement reached in water curtailment

June 19, 2024 4:19 PM News Team

Groundwater irrigators and surface water irrigators have completed a deal that saves 330,000 acres of Idaho farmland from being dried up and averts…

Cancer camp celebrates 20-year anniversary

June 20, 2024 3:24 PM Noah Farley

“To actually…see the difference you’re making is…

Mormon crickets swarming parts of East Idaho

June 20, 2024 10:30 AM News Team

Mormon crickets are starting to appear on local…

Governor, Lt. Governor release statements on groundwater agreement

June 20, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Lt. Governor Scott Bedke both released statements Thursday morning on the agreement made to end the water…

Where you can celebrate Juneteenth in East Idaho

June 19, 2024 11:30 AM News Team

There are a couple of events taking place in our communities to celebrate the…

Bears raid garbage in Idaho, prompting wildlife safety efforts

June 18, 2024 12:07 PM News Team

A black bear sow with two cubs has been getting access to unsecured residential garbage in the Greenhorn Gulch area in the Wood River Valley, causing…