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Wildfires, sage grouse, cybersecurity and highway funding will be among the topics governors from four Western states take up with federal land and…
Continue ReadingWildfires, sage grouse, cybersecurity and highway funding will be among the topics governors from four Western states take up with federal land and…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLSalmon 44**Teton 66 North Fremont 48**Aberdeen 58 Malad 19**Firth 61 Butte County 54**Ririe 62 North Gem 19**Grace 57 GIRLS H.S.…
Continue ReadingThe Rigby City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to keep the city police department. Earlier this year, Rigby Mayor Jason Richardson proposed…
Continue ReadingThe jury was dismissed around 3 p.m Thursday. Closing arguments and jury deliberation should take place tomorrow, December 4th. The jury trial for…
Continue ReadingIt’s day two of the jury trial for former Pocatello Police officer Steven Westfall. He is accused of hitting James Rutherford in the head…
Continue ReadingA 13 year old from Shelley is dead after being hit by a car near Taylor Park in Shelley. It happened about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Steven Hinkle was…
Continue ReadingA new apartment complex is coming to Idaho Falls. Kartchner Company has begun construction on The Falls apartments. They will be located in the Snake…
Continue ReadingRimrock Elementary received 65 used computer monitors, donated by Docutech. The monitors were loaded into a truck and taken to Rimrock. The majority…
Continue ReadingA video posted on the FBI website provides a plan on how to survive an active shooter situation in the event you’re ever caught in the middle…
Continue ReadingAn investigation started by the Power County Sheriff’s Office has taken multiple turns leading to the involvement of Power County, Bannock…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice today announced a settlement with the J.R. Simplot Company that resolves…
Continue ReadingThe jury trial for Tanner Cox continued Wednesday. Cox is charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection to the May 9, 2015 death of Josh Olzak.…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALL**Idaho Falls 55Blackfoot 50 **Burley 69Bonneville 57 **Skyline 66Pocatello 60 **Hillcrest 56Rigby 52 Twin Falls 57**Century 65…
Continue ReadingAs we continue into the holidays, many stores are seeing a popular item fly off the shelves: drones. It’s the case for the C-A-L Ranch in…
Continue ReadingIt’s the happiest time of the year but it’s also one of the busiest for local post offices. As if it wasn’t already enough pressure…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that Idaho must pay the Coeur d’Alene Tribe about $57,000 in legal fees in a case involving the legality of…
Continue ReadingKlim snowmobile and motorcycle gear is leaving tracks in the international market of outdoor sporting gear. Snowmobiling or sledding is growing, and…
Continue ReadingA jury selection has begun early this morning at the Bannock County Courthouse. Over 20 people were present and lined up against the walls of the…
Continue ReadingTwenty-three thousand seniors in Idaho live with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to grow 43 percent over the next 10 years.…
Continue ReadingThe Bannock County commissioners made the decision for Bannock County Planning and Development to hold another public hearing for a proposed…
Continue ReadingBannock County commissioners decided Wednesday to hold a public hearing about a land transfer from the Bureau of Land Management to the county. The…
Continue ReadingBlack Friday sales in southeast Idaho broke records this year. Background checks for potential gun buyers also reached record highs. The FBI reports…
Continue ReadingA new Yellowstone National Park report shows there were at least 104 wolves living in the park during December of 2014. The wolves were part of 11…
Continue ReadingUpdate:The “Give a Cop a Ticket” drive has now shifted it focus to donating to the local domestic violence shelter. After speaking with…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to and put out a fire in the area of 4400 North Hitt Road Wednesday morning. The fire at the trailer home…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: To clarify, East Idaho Credit was not hacked but individual accounts through the credit union. The Department of Finance Director Gavin Gee…
Continue ReadingEsmi is a Southern California Native who joined the Local news 8 team in June of 2015. She graduated from California State University- Northridge…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLHighland 69**Skyview, UT 78 **West Jefferson 58American Falls 56 **Salmon 48Challis 46 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL**Bonneville 40…
Continue ReadingSingle-digit temperatures and harsh winds have been hitting the area hard. While we remember to stay warm outside, we have to do the same with our…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University’s Union Program Council hosted the 5th annual Tree Lighting Festival Tuesday. The event aims to bring a “home…
Continue ReadingWorld AIDS Day is held on Dec. 1 each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for…
Continue ReadingThe dangers of space heaters are especially concerning this time of year. With temperatures hitting below freezing people are either taking out their…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and destruction of government…
Continue ReadingAre you feeling charitable? Well it’s Giving Tuesday, a day promoting donating to charities. This is a national movement following Black Friday…
Continue ReadingThe D93 school board is holding two public meetings this week to talk about alternative schedules to help with overcrowding. The first meeting is…
Continue ReadingBannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen was not happy about an armored vehicle being taken away from his office Monday morning. The vehicle was taken by…
Continue ReadingFor more than 20 years, Dawn Lloyd or “Grandma Dawn” has shaped the parks and recreation in Shelley. “There were no organized…
Continue ReadingTuesday is World AIDS Day, and there are several events throughout the community. Breaking Boundaries, a local non-profit is hosting a quilt panel…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello man was sentenced Tuesday to three weekends in jail for stealing money from the Fort Hall Sage Hill Casino. Cory Hugues, 44, pleaded…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police arrested 26-year-old Zachary Jacobson for aggravated battery after he pushed a woman out of a moving vehicle on Monday. Jacobson…
Continue ReadingPocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 held a meeting with local legislators to talk about district-specific issues as the next legislative session…
Continue ReadingA military vet and his dog are recovering after escaping a house fire in Dubois. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says just after 6 p.m.…
Continue ReadingCold weather can lead to frozen pipes, and that can be a pricey mess if they break. However, there are ways to prevent it. Kip Salas, the co-owner of…
Continue ReadingThe Rexburg Police Department is looking for information to help catch those responsible for a string of vandalism. The Legacy Ridge Apartments is…
Continue ReadingA group of people in Driggs is petitioning to get a recall election for the city’s mayor. So far, about 80 people have signed the petition and…
Continue ReadingPeople don’t just share time with family this time of year. They also share germs. James Corbett, the immunization coordinator at Eastern Idaho…
Continue ReadingIt sounds like a dream come true for some, a lower sales tax. The Idaho league of women voters is trying to do exactly that, by lowering the sales…
Continue ReadingNovember is National Adoption Month — a time to focus on the need for adoptive homes and the rewards of adopting. A great example of that is a…
Continue ReadingLawmakers are standing behind Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter. They feel he is making the right choice in his recommendation to halt refugees…
Continue ReadingThanksgiving is over so it’s time to break out the Christmas lights! The new Festival of Lights at Freeman Park started Friday night to kick…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Light Parade is happening Saturday on Memorial Drive. Twenty-seven businesses have floats in the parade. The Idaho Falls Winter…
Continue ReadingDecking the halls in your home can surely add to the holiday cheer, but it can also be a safety hazard if not properly maintained. The National Fire…
Continue ReadingThe League of Women Voters of Idaho is launching a ballot initiative drive to lower Idaho’s sales tax from 6 percent to 5 percent. The…
Continue ReadingAfter Mayor Brian Blad signed a proclamation Thursday at the City Council meeting, he has urged residents to support local small businesses in…
Continue ReadingFrying turkeys for Thanksgiving is gaining popularity, but there’s a huge fire hazard with this cooking method. Justin Rees, product training…
Continue ReadingYou see them every holiday season and this year is no different. The Salvation Army bell ringers will be collecting money for charity. This year the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Corrections has taken a walk-away inmate back into custody. The Idaho Statesman reports that James Douglas Pearson was…
Continue ReadingJackie Nebeker is a housekeeper at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Center among her other three jobs. For years…
Continue ReadingPocatello can finally ring in the Christmas season with the Night of 1,000 Santas Festival happening in Old Town Pocatello. Santas will be dressed up…
Continue ReadingGov. Butch Otter honored J.R. Simplot’s Don Plant in Pocatello, ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s American Falls plant, and four other…
Continue ReadingMountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls may not be the biggest, but a new robot is putting them in the same league as the Huntsman Cancer Institute and…
Continue ReadingThe president of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is among those questioning a plan to limit traffic on a road into Grand Teton National Park. Jerry…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls emergency services personnel were called to Walmart on Utah Avenue Friday after the store received a recorded bomb threat. Police were…
Continue ReadingA south-central Idaho school district says underestimated costs mean a $37 million construction bond approved by voters last spring is $15 million…
Continue ReadingA group called “Missing Warrior Alert” is attempting to locate a U.S. Marine who may have last been seen in Dubois, Idaho. Clark County…
Continue ReadingIdaho State Police said several injury accidents marred the Thanksgiving holiday on Interstate 15, including one that involved five other vehicles.…
Continue ReadingIn our previous story, you met Suzanne Judd. She and her husband moved to Idaho recently to be near her children and grandchildren. She’s…
Continue ReadingOn this Thanksgiving Day, 90,000 in Idaho are grateful for having health insurance for the first time in their lives. However, Your Health Idaho says…
Continue ReadingIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on this heavily snowy Thanksgiving Day. After many vehicle accidents have been reported by Idaho…
Continue ReadingFor those looking for fun things to do this Holiday weekend, the pirate exhibit at The Museum of Idaho will be open Friday and Saturday and then it…
Continue ReadingShannon Davis is the definition of a thrifty shopper. When her husband had to leave his job 10 years ago, she began to look at how to cut costs.…
Continue ReadingGetting a CT scan at the Lost Rivers Medical Center in Arco hasn’t been easy. Patients either had to be taken outside to a trailer or sent…
Continue ReadingIcy roads across eastern Idaho are making traveling difficult on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Police are dealing with several…
Continue ReadingIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go in Southeastern Idaho. That’s why the transportation dept. is ready to keep…
Continue ReadingIt’s that time of the year we’re all looking for the best deals. It’s also a prime time for scammers. The Better Business Bureau…
Continue ReadingSome in Idaho Falls will be getting up early Thanksgiving morning to participate in the ‘Race to Feed the Hungry,’ an annual event to…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Transportation Department warns that there are multiple accidents on Interstate 15 because of poor road conditions as a winter storm…
Continue ReadingA head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup near milepost 82 on Interstate 15 claimed the life of one child and injured a woman and three…
Continue ReadingTwo men are in jail after a disturbance at 335 W. Buelll in Pocatello. Pocatello Police arrested Alrenzo Leland Quagigant, 52, on charges of…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Transportation Department says I-15 northbound just north of Ft. Hall has reopened following and accident late Tuesday afternoon. Idaho…
Continue ReadingGIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLBlackfoot 20**Bonneville 58 **Skyline 47Pocatello 41 Shelley 48**Idaho Falls 58 Salmon 30**Challis 44 Malad 63**American Falls…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man held a woman against her will in a motel room Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were notified of a possible…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man held a woman against her will in a motel room Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were notified of a possible…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man held a woman against her will in a motel room Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were notified of a possible…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man held a woman against her will in a motel room Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were notified of a possible…
Continue ReadingA sport that looks like tennis combined with racket ball, is becoming more popular in Pocatello, said Fitness Inc. Owner, Bill Davis. Davis is…
Continue ReadingThe Bingham County Residential Transition Center will be closing. This comes after the insurance carrier for the county will be excluding the RTC…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls police department has released its 2014 crime report. Overall crime is at an all-time low, however, property crime is on the rise. In…
Continue ReadingA winter storm’s in the region’s midst. Driving conditions are going to get dicey for Thanksgiving travel. The most important thing is…
Continue ReadingA Jackson man was killed while walking across US Highway 89 near milepost 149, approximately one mile south of Jackson, at 6 p.m. Monday. The Wyoming…
Continue ReadingUpdate 11/24/2015 1:02 p.m.: The Cashmore and Pray families have been reunited with their dogs. Kona was brought to the Pocatello Animal Shelter…
Continue ReadingJefferson County Commissioners are working on a new ordinance that would forbid the discharge of firearms at Jefferson Lake. The action came after a…
Continue ReadingThe city of Idaho Falls has completed a transfer of property and control of the War Bonnet Roundup Rodeo to the city. The rodeo has been managed by…
Continue ReadingIt’s been more than four months since 2-year-old Deorr Kunz Jr. disappeared while camping with his family outside of Leadore. Monday it was…
Continue ReadingMore and more college students are leaving campus with loads of debt, and the dollar amount is getting bigger. The average debt for the graduating…
Continue ReadingDesign plans for the new Idaho Falls fire station are complete. The City Council approved the estimated $4.3 million project Monday. That’s not…
Continue ReadingRexburg Police are hunting a burglar who struck several apartments overnight Friday, while occupants were asleep in adjoining rooms. Police say a…
Continue ReadingPeople in Fremont County could see a decreased cost in their trash bill if a half-million dollar grant is approved by the federal government. The…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello man was arrested at 4:21p.m. Saturday after a confrontation at the Belmont Care Center at 3625 Vaughn. Pocatello Police spokesperson…
Continue ReadingAAA forecasts that 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday. A roadside survey by AAA reports…
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