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Extra DUI patrols continue through Labor Day

September 1, 2021 2:29 PM News Team

Idaho State Police Troopers will continue with extra patrols through the Labor Day weekend as part of a statewide education and enforcement campaign…

Soft opening set for Idaho Falls splash pad

September 1, 2021 2:36 PM News Team

The first splash pad in Idaho Falls is set for a soft opening to test the equipment and give residents a sneak peak of the new…

Pocatello man sentenced for possessing child pornography

September 1, 2021 11:01 AM News Team

A 41-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release, for possessing sexually…

Another candidate joins race for Pocatello mayor

September 1, 2021 4:51 PM News Team

Pocatello native and Army Veteran David Worley is challenging incumbent Mayor Brian Blad in the 2021 Pocatello City…

Scarface Fire grows to 1,428 acres

September 1, 2021 10:38 AM News Team

The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has grown to 1,428…

NuScale power adds innovations to a new protection system

September 1, 2021 11:34 AM Evan Thomason

NuScale Power announced yesterday that it is adding a brand new highly integrated protection system(HIS) by teaming up with Rocky Creek Innovations. …

Gov. Little calls in help amid surge in COVID-19 patients

August 31, 2021 10:29 AM Associated Press

Governor Brad Little will make a live announcement regarding COVID-19 in Idaho on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. MT.…

Man arrested for meth trafficking

August 31, 2021 5:40 PM News Team

Idaho State troopers have arrested a California man and charged him with trafficking methamphetamine after 20 pounds of meth was found in his…

How to purchase EISF tickets at discount prices

August 31, 2021 4:01 PM News Team

The Eastern Idaho State Fair is less than a week away, and right now, gate and carnival tickets are being offered at discount pricing when you…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,226 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths

August 31, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,226 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths…

COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday

August 31, 2021 10:31 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…

CAES unveils new laboratory featuring nuclear power plant control room simulator

August 31, 2021 3:39 PM News Team

he Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) announced the opening of its newest laboratory, the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Simulator Laboratory,…

Roberts Elementary Library received $14,900 grant

August 31, 2021 3:47 PM News Team

The Roberts Elementary Library was awarded a grant of $14,900 in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, which was granted through the…

DHW announces COVID-19 funding for hospitals, free-standing primary/urgent care clinics

August 31, 2021 3:37 PM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced hospitals and free-standing primary and urgent care clinics in Idaho can start applying…

EIRMC announces new CFO

August 31, 2021 2:15 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center announced the addition of Aaron Martin as Chief Financial Officer to the hospital’s administrative team. …

EMT’s warn of ATV safety during the busy holiday weekend

August 31, 2021 12:16 PM Linda Larsen

We are headed into the last weekend of summer, and emergency officials want to remind us that if we’re going to be riding on ATVs, safety equipment…

Cartier Slough WMA temporarily closed for habitat restoration

August 31, 2021 11:26 AM News Team

Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will be closed for restoration work from Sept. 7-25.…

2 mother’s lounges at Eastern Idaho State Fair

August 31, 2021 9:50 AM News Team

There will once again be two mother’s lounges at the Eastern Idaho State…

Parents say child injured at S. Idaho school, file lawsuit

August 31, 2021 9:41 AM Associated Press

The parents of a former south-central Idaho middle school student have filed a lawsuit against the school district contending a teacher instructed…

Blaze near Moscow, Idaho, forces evacuations

August 30, 2021 6:22 PM Associated Press

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A wildfire burning about 5 miles northeast of Moscow, Idaho, has prompoted evacuations. The City of Moscow wrote on Facebook…

SW Idaho students learning at home after COVID exposures

August 30, 2021 3:26 PM Associated Press

GRAND VIEW, Idaho (AP) — Students at a southwestern Idaho elementary school will be learning from home this week following exposures to COVID-19.…

Idaho youth dies after electric scooter and car collide

August 30, 2021 3:30 PM Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Police says a 13-year-old Boise boy was killed after he was struck by a car while riding an electric scooter.…

Lori, Chad Daybell appear in court Monday

August 30, 2021 1:05 PM News Team

Both Lori Vallow/Daybell and Chad Daybell are scheduled to appear before Judge Steven Boyce Monday in two separate…

Pocatello Mayor Blad seeks reelection

August 30, 2021 5:49 PM Linda Larsen

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has announced he will again be running for…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,276 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

August 30, 2021 5:33 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 2,276 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths over the…

AARP Idaho announces 2021 Andrus Award for Community Service winner

August 30, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

AARP Idaho has selected Shauna Arnold of Cascade to receive the 2021 Andrus Award for Community Service.…

Trail Creek emergency area, road and trial closure reduced

August 30, 2021 1:08 PM News Team

The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented an new Trail Creek Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number:…

Idaho, US average gas prices stable despite Hurricane Ida – for now

August 30, 2021 1:03 PM News Team

So far, the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida has been limited to the Gulf Coast region, with little change in the price of gas since the hurricane…

Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 4 new fires

August 30, 2021 1:11 PM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected four (4) new fires since the last fire summary dated August 9,…

Idaho offers higher pay to get, retain correctional officers

August 30, 2021 10:38 AM Associated Press

State officials are boosting pay and offering bonuses to try to get and keep correctional…

District 401 refuses to comply with face covering order issued by mayor

August 30, 2021 10:04 AM News Team

In a letter sent Monday, Teton County School District 401 Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme informed Mayor Frohlich the District would not comply…

Water line repairs on E 17th Street Monday night

August 30, 2021 10:35 AM News Team

Motorists should expect traffic delays Monday night as the City of Idaho Falls Water Division repairs two water lines located at E 17th Street.…

One dead in crash northeast of Ashton

August 28, 2021 9:55 AM News Team

Idaho State Police responded to the call at approximately 4:40 p.m. on State Highway 47, northeast of…

Local hospitals increasingly burdened due to influx of COVID-19 cases

August 27, 2021 4:21 PM News Team

With COVID-19 cases increasing in Idaho due to the circulation of the highly contagious Delta Variant, hospitals throughout the state are becoming…

East Idaho hotels see record occupancy rates in July

August 27, 2021 5:08 PM Rachel Fabbi

Numbers from the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce show July was the busiest month on record for hotel…

Study: Idaho students struggled with hybrid, online learning

August 27, 2021 4:01 PM Associated Press

A new study presented to state officials say students suffered significant academic setbacks during the coronavirus pandemic, especially those in…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 834 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

August 27, 2021 5:00 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 834 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…

Fatal motorcycle crash in Soda Springs

August 27, 2021 2:48 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash at 2nd South Street and S Main Street Friday around 10:34 a.m. in Soda Springs.…

Grid Kid football team honors memory of friend with cancer benefit

August 27, 2021 2:26 PM Todd Kunz

It’s time for the fourth annual Team Han Cancer Benefit Saturday, August…

Lt. Gov. McGeachin ordered to release task force records

August 27, 2021 1:17 PM Associated Press

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has been ordered to turn over public documents regarding her…

Challis combats MOV in bighorn ram and sheep

August 27, 2021 2:24 PM Evan Thomason

There has been a bacteria roaming around in domestic sheep that can be deadly to the bighorn ram population. It is called Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae…

Fatality crash on US 93 just south of Salmon

August 27, 2021 10:46 AM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on US 93 at milepost 301, just south of Salmon Friday around 1…

Black Canyon Middle School holds ribbon cutting

August 27, 2021 10:14 AM Rachel Fabbi

A ribbon-cutting was held for the new 130,000 square foot school, which will welcome around 900 students when school returns next…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport to kick off year-long master planning process

August 27, 2021 2:58 PM News Team

he Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will be hosting a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. as they begin a year-long process of…

DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power

August 27, 2021 9:51 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and…

COVID-19 forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis

August 26, 2021 5:59 PM Associated Press

Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide.…

Gov. Little launches COVID-19 antibody treatment centers, directs relief funds to increase hospital capacity

August 26, 2021 5:48 PM News Team

As Idaho hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients, limiting healthcare access for everyone, Governor Brad Little…

Idaho man arrested for possession of child pornography

August 26, 2021 4:23 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Wendell man on…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 992 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

August 26, 2021 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 992 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…

New era being at Pocatello High School

August 26, 2021 2:48 PM News Team

A new era began at Pocatello High School on…

Gov. Little declares 2020-2030 The Decade of Ag in Idaho

August 26, 2021 3:02 PM News Team

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring the decade of 2020-2030 as The Decade of Agriculture in Idaho.…

Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force takes comments on critical race theory

August 26, 2021 12:57 PM News Team

A meeting of the Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force will be held at 1:00 P.M. on…

Stage One Fire Restrictions to be lifted in eastern Idaho

August 26, 2021 11:07 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the…

“Our Valley | Our Vision” open houses planned for Sept. and Oct.

August 26, 2021 10:29 AM News Team

The Pocatello Planning and Development Services Department is taking “Our Valley | Our Vision” on tour around the Gate…

DEQ extends air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power

August 26, 2021 9:46 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and…

Chad Daybell waives right to speedy trial

August 25, 2021 11:33 AM News Team

Chad Daybell has waived his right to speedy trial, according to court documents posted on Aug.…

COVID-19 funds fuel major upgrades to Idaho STEM library network

August 25, 2021 5:47 PM News Team

Teachers and other educators in the area now have access to some pretty cool high-tech stem education teaching aids thanks to the Idaho Stem Library…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,019 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

August 25, 2021 5:32 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,019 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…

Wolves in Idaho, Montana could get federal oversight

August 25, 2021 4:16 PM Associated Press

Two conservation groups are asking the Biden administration to immediately reinstate a federal monitoring program to oversee the management of gray…

ISU Season of Note 2021-22 performances announced

August 25, 2021 4:24 PM News Team

Idaho State University will host a range of entertainment during the 2021-22 “A Season of Note” series with all performances at the L.E. and…

DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for east Idaho

August 24, 2021 9:37 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bonneville, Butte, Clark,…

School districts seeing food shortages from vendors ahead of new school year

August 25, 2021 4:43 PM Rachel Fabbi

“There’s not a question. We will feed kids,” Plain said “We just may have to alter our menu a little…

California man charged with kidnapping Idaho girl

August 25, 2021 12:14 PM Associated Press

NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office says a California man has been charged with kidnapping after he was found in a hotel with…

Marshall Public Library seeks yearbook donations for Idaho archives

August 25, 2021 10:39 AM News Team

The Marshall Public Library is hoping you’ll be able to help preserve a piece of Pocatello’s…

2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series raised $40,000

August 25, 2021 9:51 AM News Team

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho announced its 2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series held at the Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In raised more…

Gov. Little, Attorney General Wasden announce intent to join national opioid settlements

August 25, 2021 11:12 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Governor Brad Little have announced their intention to have Idaho join two national opioid settlements, totaling…

US potato imports increase

August 24, 2021 4:46 PM News Team

Potato imports are continuing to…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,032 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

August 24, 2021 5:08 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…

US Forest Service working to restore Idaho’s state tree

August 24, 2021 3:21 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Forest Service is trying to bring back Idaho’s state tree to its former prominence.…

Crash near Malad claims 1

August 24, 2021 11:37 AM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on Tuesday at approximately 3:19 a.m., on Interstate 15 near…

Crews recover body of man who fell in Lake Coeur d’Alene

August 24, 2021 1:57 PM Associated Press

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — The Kootenai County Sheriff’s office says search crews have recovered the body of a man who disappeared in Lake…

Salmon-Challis National Forest to terminate Stage 1 fire restrictions

August 24, 2021 12:49 PM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho will end Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective at 00:01 hours on August 27, 2021. …

Coronavirus town hall with Gov. Little Tuesday

August 24, 2021 10:11 AM News Team

The Idaho state office of AARP will host a statewide telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little, Dave Jeppesen, Director of the…

Pediatricians urge mask wearing

August 24, 2021 2:21 PM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…

Parade set for Tuesday to celebrate Idaho Falls Bandits national championship

August 23, 2021 5:35 PM LocalNews8-Newsroom

The back-to-back American Legion World Series champions are ready to celebrate, and so is the city of Idaho…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,071 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths

August 23, 2021 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,071 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths over the…

Idaho gas prices held steady this week

August 23, 2021 4:40 PM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…

Idaho Supreme Court says new ballot initiative law violates state constitution

August 23, 2021 3:55 PM News Team

In a unanimous ruling Monday, the Idaho Supreme Court blocked the implementation of a new ballot initiative law that opponents said would have made…

Pay for Idaho teachers lower than neighboring states, new report finds

August 23, 2021 3:32 PM News Team

During the last several years, Idaho has made efforts to increase the pay for our elementary and high school…

New Monday night Powerball draw begins Aug. 23

August 23, 2021 11:06 AM News Team

Monday will be the first regular Monday night draw for Idaho’s favorite game, Powerball. …

Ridge Road #020 closure lifted

August 23, 2021 4:44 PM News Team

The Ridge Road 020 closure #04-13-21-12 is now terminated.…

BLM wild horse & burro adoptions

August 23, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

4-H trained wild horses will be up for adoption as the program comes to eastern and southeastern…

Ammon Arts Community Theater needs help for September 11 anniversary event

August 22, 2021 10:51 AM Rachel Fabbi

In addition to the play, they are hoping to turn the lobby of Thunder Ridge auditorium into a museum with artifacts, stories, newspapers, pictures,…

EXPLAINER: Why it takes months to subdue some wildfires

August 21, 2021 9:24 AM Associated Press

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to…

ISDA confirms multiple equine West Nile cases

August 20, 2021 1:10 PM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Animal Health Laboratory has confirmed multiple cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in horses.…

District 93 still has open positions ahead of school start

August 20, 2021 3:14 PM Rachel Fabbi

Students go back to school in Bonneville Joint School District 93 on August 30, but the school district still has more than 75 positions that need to…