News you can use this morning – March 21, 2024
Here are some new stories you can use this morning.
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Here are some new stories you can use this morning.
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Standup Comedian Ryan Hamilton is performing his routine at the Mountain America Center this year.
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Law enforcement K9 handlers from Southeast Idaho are excited to host the 2024 Idaho Police Canine Association Conference, May 6 – 10, in Idaho Falls.
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People were evacuated from a propane tank truck fire on 6000 West in Madison County.
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Next of kin has been notified.
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A big change could be coming to the national real estate industry potentially impacting the how homes are bought and sold.
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Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed a bill that prohibits AI generated porn to look like a real person.
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Bryston Van Wey from the Pro Detailer in Rigby told Local News 8 that giving attention to your car is just as important as your home.
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Senate Bill 1372 adds $6.6 million to increase the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) ongoing prevention and monitoring of invasive species and future preparedness for rapid response.
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The project is anticipated to take eight weeks to complete.
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A large portion of Market Lake Wildlife Management Area in eastern Idaho will be closed for an upcoming prescribed burn.
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Crews will be busy on Thursday and Friday.
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Looking for a trapper, wolf trapper or hunter education course in southeast Idaho? Not sure which classes you or your upcoming hunters/trappers need?
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Chad Daybell is facing the death penalty in Ada County beginning April 1.
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Extreme Ballroom Youth Gold brings home two national titles from the past weekend, one in Ballroom Standard Formation Championships and the other in Latin Formation Championships.
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Here are some new stories this Wednesday morning.
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The temperatures are warming, and the snow is melting away.
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Two men appeared in court this week to submit their pleas for the charges they are facing in connection to the shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls last month.
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Prescribed burns are planned for the South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest this spring.
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Several developers have transformed Brownfield sites into golf courses and mixed use developments.
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A local company is helping feed those in need in eastern Idaho.
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Two people were uninjured after a small boat overturned on the Snake River Monday afternoon near the Byington Boat Dock East of Ririe.
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According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), flooding is the leading cause of severe weather-related deaths each year in the United States. To ensure safety during flood events, it is important to follow these basic guidelines:
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Tuesday, March 19 would have been Gabby Petito’s 25th birthday.
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Police are investigating after they say what appears to be an accidental discharge of a gun injured a woman.
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Spokeo looked at which airports are using facial recognition software in Idaho for security screenings, according to Customs and Border Protection.
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Now is the time to trim trees in Idaho Falls.
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Here are some new stories this Tuesday morning.
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“That would mean a stop to manufacturing vehicles for all those folks who use our products.”
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Idaho could be looking to the past to create the transportation of the future – through passenger trains.
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The temporary signal will be relocated closer to the original signal’s location.
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If this nice weather is making you think about summer fun, the City of Pocatello is at work to make that happen.
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A bill to provide a next-of-kin notification database is now headed to Governor Brad Little for a signature.
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Governor Mark Gordon took action on six bills Monday.
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“It’s typically contractors hauling construction equipment, maybe having an excavator on the back of a truck and it’s not fully collapsed.”
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Continued construction improvements in the North Highland Park neighborhood will begin on Monday, March 25.
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New video of a shooting just north of Salmon on March 12 has been revealed.
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Spring enrollment at University of Idaho is up for the sixth straight semester.
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Spring break is just around the corner, and with millions of Americans getting started on this year’s family vacations, AAA is sharing tips to enjoy the journey.
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Prices in Idaho are 39.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 24.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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True beauty starts on the inside; Something one local salon stands behind.
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Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid.
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The legislation eliminates a restriction for Idahoans who have possessed a current driver’s license in the prior six months from obtaining the free ID.
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If approved, a typical residential customer would see about a $1.69 increase to their monthly bill beginning June 1.
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Here are some stories you can use this Monday morning.
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Some local veteran support groups have found ways to give back to some of our local heroes in the area. The way they gave back? Taking our heroes on snowmobile rides throughout the mountains of Island Park.
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A mountain lion was spotted in the area of Clubmoss Ln. in Driggs, on Sunday morning.
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The Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 6:30 a.m., northbound I15 at milepost 110.5, near Shelley.
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Starting Monday, March 18, 2024, crews with the City of Pocatello Water Department will switch to seasonal working hours.
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The proclamation underscores the importance of understanding and preparing for the dangers posed by flooding.
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Fewer overall deaths, births, marriages and divorces were officially logged among Wyoming residents in 2023 compared 2022.
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DEQ is accepting applications until April 15, 2024.
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An official warship has been named after the gem state for the first time in over a century.
The first ship was christened in 1919.
While the USS Idaho was a battleship during World War II and served the Navy during the Pacific theater, the submarine was decommissioned in 1946.
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Bonneville County’s top cop has has commented on the killing of Eric Leask March 9th.
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IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The suspect in a fatal Idaho Falls shooting and standoff on March 9th made his first court appearance Friday. 23-year-old Lance Broncho (pronounced “Bronco”) has been charged with five felonies: First-degree murder Aggravated battery Robbery Burglary Unlawful possession of a firearm Local News 8 was not only in court for Broncho’s
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All outdoor string lighting, including decorative and holiday, must be turned off after Jan. 10 to be compliant with County Land Development Regulations (LDRs).
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Idaho Court of Appeals Judge Michael Tribe will take his public oath of office during an investiture ceremony set for March 29.
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The Portneuf Medical Center Magical Moments contest winners have been announced.
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It’s a day that celebrates luck and good fortune, but AAA warns if drivers overindulge in alcohol during St. Patrick’s Day festivities, the odds will not be in their favor.
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The acquisition will bring 1,200 feet of new shoreline into the popular State Park and provide public access to the west side of heavily used Bear Lake.
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The Bureau of Land Management is getting 80 acres of land in Lemhi County.
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Downtown Idaho Falls is turning green with all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities scheduled.
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This week marks the four year anniversary of when COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic.
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Governor Mark Gordon took action on 18 bills Friday.
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You still have three days to go see Disney on Ice at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls.
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The southbound lanes of Yellowstone Highway were shut down Thursday for hours due to a semi truck hitting the bottom of the bridge.
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This donation will benefit several students who want to play guitar, but might not be able to provide one to be taught with.
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You might qualify to have your property taxes deferred under Idaho’s Property Tax Deferral program.
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“Wyoming maintains primary management authority of most wildlife, including sage-grouse, and deference should be given to our management processes, population assessments, identification of core areas, prudent use of no surface occupancy restrictions in mineral and oil and gas development and stewardship areas.”
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The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine, the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), will be formally christened and named on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut.
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IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – East Idaho schools gathered in Idaho Falls on Thursday for a conference of Hope Squad programs. Youth suicides have risen 62 percent since 2007, according to the CDC. Lori Baldwin, a teacher at Bonneville High School, saw that rise first-hand in 2017. “We had had three deaths by suicide that year,”
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The man accused of breaking into a home and shooting the homeowner is being charged with murder.
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The Bingham County Sheriff’s office continues to investigate a possible home invasion where the intruder was left dead.
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Idaho’s congressmen are explaining their votes on, as well as the mechanics of, H.R. 7521, widely referred to as a “Tik Tok ban.”
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Since Local News 8 started investigating, the carport has been fully removed.
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Rebuilding Highland High School is now one-step closer.
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The Jeremy Best murder case will go to trial.
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Local News 8 is talking to community experts on what you need to know on responding to active shooter and home invasion situations.
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A 38-year-old Pocatello woman was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Actor Pierce Brosnan, whose fictitious movie character James Bond has been in hot water plenty of times, has pleaded guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area while visiting Yellowstone National Park last November.
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It’s official – the city of Blackfoot is getting a new animal shelter. Local News 8 was the first to report plans to build a new shelter were in the works, after talking to Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll last month.
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Disney on Ice is here in Idaho Falls.
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A semi hauling another semi overturned in the F-street underpass just before noon on Thursday.
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The Centennial Mountains across Island Park have a considerable risk of avalanches. The Sawtooth and Teton Mountains only have a moderate risk.
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Bengal nation raised $1,132,201 for students and university support in the third annual Bengal Giving Day campaign.
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To protect bears and increase visitor safety, Yellowstone National Park is creating a new bear management area (BMA) in Hayden Valley.
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Make-A-Wish Idaho fulfilled nine-year-old Ronan’s wish to go to Disneyland this month.
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Idahoans who don’t make enough money to file an income tax return can get a refund of some of the sales tax they paid on groceries.
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is looking for parents and others to be on the Highland High School Rebuild and Design Committee.
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On March 3, visitors skiing on the Specimen Ridge Trail in the north-central part of the park observed the first grizzly bear of 2024.
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“A lot of us have never been this far west, especially to Idaho, and we just wanted to serve the local community.”
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The City of Pocatello has partnered with PROS Consulting, Inc. to launch the City’s first Parks, Recreation, Open Space, & Trails (PROST) Plan.
Continue ReadingAs of Monday, March 11, 2024, the Pocatello Parks & Recreation Department rolled out our first-ever digital activity guide.
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The senior center serves food in-house and delivered, along with fun activities and socialization for seniors.
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Sheriff deputies are investigating a possible home invasion at a Bingham County home.
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More than 140 students are gathering for the 2024 Research & Creative Works Symposium Wednesday.
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Seeing this momentum, the Rigby Chamber of Commerce told Local News 8 they’ve invited Hyrum Erickson, a Republican Precinct Committeeman from Rexburg and volunteer with Idahoans for Open Primaries, the chance to speak about the initiative at an upcoming Chamber event.
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission originally cut deer and pronghorn controlled hunt tags in May 2023 due to winter severity in the Southeast and Upper Snake Regions.
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The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about phone scams demanding payment for court fines.
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The murder trial of Chad Daybell is set to start April 1 in Ada County, and when it does, there will be a new attorney helping the prosecution.
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