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The traditional days of learning are out the door for some kids. Some parents are teaching kids math and reading in a home school co-op environment.…
Continue ReadingThe traditional days of learning are out the door for some kids. Some parents are teaching kids math and reading in a home school co-op environment.…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University new toy is going to help get around the campus easier. John Hoyberjg and Valerie Hoyberjg donated a John Deere…
Continue ReadingSince Sue Tubbs is driving to Twin Falls on Thursday, she thought she should get her car checked because it’s nearly a two-hour drive.…
Continue ReadingThe potato harvest is in full swing and it’s bringing in some of the nation’s top food bloggers and chefs to eastern Idaho. This is the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports that a young male grizzly bear approximately three to four years of age was reportedly struck by…
Continue ReadingIdaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating a report of a black bear attack on a member of a hunting party over the weekend. The attack…
Continue ReadingAs soon as 79-year-old J.T. Watts crossed his self-made finish line on Friday, his wife let out a “woo hoo!” In under 12 years, Watts was…
Continue ReadingA local theater is working with elementary schools to raise funds for their new equipment, but what makes this fundraiser different is 50 fundraiser…
Continue ReadingThe community gathered today on the behalf of the third anniversary of Saeed Abedini’s imprisonment in Iran. The Vigil was held outside in…
Continue ReadingArchery season is in full swing and rifle season is coming up quick. Cabela’s is working to make sure hunters are prepared for big game season.…
Continue ReadingCabela’s hosted the BLM at their big game event today to talk about fire prevention when out at elk camp. Jesse Bender, Fire Information…
Continue ReadingHere are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the…
Continue ReadingThe Bureau Land Management will celebrate on Saturday National Public Lands Day. A time for all to come together and preserve wild lands. Lands of…
Continue ReadingFire destroyed an condo unit in the Pheasant Estates complex in the 1400 block of Falcon, early Friday morning. The Ammon Fire Department was called…
Continue ReadingIt feels like there is always something changing when it comes to technology. If you want to keep up, you might want to take a look at the new Apple…
Continue ReadingThe Museum of Idaho capital campaign has accepted a $50,000 donation from Battelle Energy Alliance. Battelle Energy Alliance Manager and Idaho…
Continue ReadingConstruction on Pancheri Drive near Skyline High School is officially complete. Construction started back in June, and to celebrate the completion of…
Continue ReadingAngelina is thrilled to join Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News after her previous job in Las Vegas! She graduated from UNLV in 2012 with a B.A.…
Continue ReadingIdaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Raul Labrador issued statements Friday morning regarding Speaker John Boehner’s resignation from congress.…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police Chief Mark McBride says his department’s investigation in the 1996 murder of Angie Dodge is not over. McBride said,…
Continue ReadingUpdate:Teton County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (TCSAR) continued their search efforts throughout the day in the Granite Creek Area to…
Continue ReadingIt’s something many people struggle with: depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts. “The quicker we can intervene, the quicker we…
Continue ReadingIt’s called the Prison Cell Program and it’s aimed at training shelter dogs at the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. The goal…
Continue ReadingThe Aberdeen Tigers take over the No. 1 spot on Sports Line’s Power Rankings for Week Four, leap-frogging division foe West Side. Aberdeen…
Continue ReadingAt just after 9 a.m. Thursday morning Idaho State police responded to a one vehicle accident at exit 80 on southbound I-15. Michaela Earley, 21, of…
Continue ReadingA local group pushing for the release of convicted murderer Christopher Tapp held an open house Wednesday evening to debut a video they believe…
Continue ReadingA man was killed when he jumped from the van he was riding in. It happened on US Highway 20 near milepost 312, near the Lewisville highway exit at…
Continue ReadingRich Broadcasting is conducting a Radiothon to raise money for Primary Children’s Hospital. The event started at 6 a.m. Wednesday and was…
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: It is actually the 70th anniversary, not the 75th as reported earlier. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – It was on September 23, 1945…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. SOCCERRigby 1**Blackfoot 3 F Pocatello 0**Preston 9 F GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Preston 7 Pocatello 0 F Blackfoot 2Rigby 2 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL {Sets…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls School Board met with members of the community to discuss proposed plans for a new public charter school. The proposed charter school…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is a busy place, and this year is particularly busy in the facility’s level II trauma center. In a press…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen’s recent admission to cheating on emissions tests for it’s 4-cylinder diesel cars means local dealerships and average…
Continue ReadingFuneral services for Mormon leader Richard G. Scott have been set for Monday at 11 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a…
Continue ReadingWhen you’re younger, falling down isn’t too big of a deal, but as you get older even a little fall could have big implications for your…
Continue ReadingThe Bureau of Land Management said a brush fire is burning 10 miles southeast of Minidoka. Front of burn has slowed but the flanks are actively…
Continue ReadingPocatello fire fighters quickly doused a small fire on Bench Road Wednesday afternoon. Firemen said it was started by two juveniles playing with…
Continue ReadingFormer Malad High School coach Amanda Jo Ward has been arrested for sexual abuse of a minor. She was being held in the Bannock County jail on $25,000…
Continue ReadingA former Malad High School coach was charged and arrested for sexual abuse with of a minor last week. Her bond was set at $25,000. Amanda Jo Ward,…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man was arrested early Wednesday morning for striking two police officers. Idaho Falls Police said Edgar Chavarria, 20, was found…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. SOCCERBonneville 0** Highland 4 F Madison 1**Skyline 2 F Snake River 1**Marsh Valley 4 F GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Skyline 1 Madison 0 F Teton…
Continue ReadingAn 89-year-old Chubbuck icon will soon be biting the dust. The Green T Bar and Grill on Yellowstone Avenue is set to be demolished in October to make…
Continue ReadingFire and police officials gathered for the annual community event to educate people on being better prepared for when a natural disaster strikes. The…
Continue ReadingDon’t throw away your old debit or credit card away just yet, but just know that its days are numbered. Starting October 1, 2015, cards…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls math teacher is one of three in the state up for a national award. Compass Academy instructor Mary Towler is a finalist for the…
Continue ReadingBrigham Young University-Idaho has been working for two years to prepare their new state-of-the-art apartments in Rexburg. The new housing complex is…
Continue ReadingThe latest on the decision not to list the greater sage grouse as threatened or endangered (all times local): 12 p.m. A Nevada rancher says a more…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello man is being held in the Bannock County jail on two counts of aggravated battery. Robert Lee Sage, 47, was arrested after a police dog…
Continue ReadingCable One donated 50 Chromebooks to Hawthorne Elementary School in Idaho Falls. The Chromebooks were presented in a special ceremony at the school.…
Continue ReadingA top-ranking Mormon leader, 86-year-old Richard G. Scott, has died from natural causes. Church officials said in a statement that Scott died Tuesday…
Continue ReadingHannah is a native to eastern Idaho, having been born and raised in Blackfoot. She currently attends Brigham Young University-Idaho and is set to…
Continue ReadingResidents of two Pocatello neighborhoods are being told to lock their cars after thieves entered 15 to 18 cars this weekend and removed their…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello community came together Monday night to spread a message of kindness at the kick-off event for the newly-formed Kind Community, a…
Continue ReadingThe odds of an Idaho driver hitting a deer is bigger than last year. According to numbers from State Farm, it’s nearly 18 percent more likely a…
Continue ReadingThe Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southeast Idaho are in need of mentors. The non-profit is struggling with volunteers, especially Big Brother…
Continue ReadingThe city of Idaho Falls is in the early stages of developing the old Butte Road Extension Project. The plan is to connect where Butte Rd turns into…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police arrested 20-year-old Trevor W. Pettit for felony malicious injury to property after he caused thousands of dollars in damage to…
Continue ReadingFlu season is upon us and doctors say it’s time to get vaccinated. The flu is caused by a virus and is a respiratory illness. Symptoms include:…
Continue ReadingThe Rigby Police Department is responding to the mayor’s presentation to have it contract with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The…
Continue ReadingA traffic accident on Sunnyside Road has left a large hole in the wall of a residential community. The hole in the wall was caused by a traffic…
Continue ReadingBonneville County Weed Control is teaming up with the Bonneville County Sheriffs Department to take care of a noxious and invasive weed. Flowering…
Continue ReadingTwo suspects in a recent shoplifting were arrested after they returned to the same store wearing the clothing the store managers say they stole. On…
Continue ReadingLocal News 8 will broadcast the regular sessions of LDS General Conference as a service to the community. The schedule is as follows: April 2 and…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police arrested 36-year-old Jamaal K. Porter for felony possession of Methamphetamine, a felon in possession of a firearm and a Bingham…
Continue ReadingA young boy has spent the weekend without his grandma or little sister. A triple homicide occurred Friday in Salt Lake City. 28-year-old Dakota…
Continue ReadingWhile southeast Idaho hasn’t had a very active fire season, the Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen are creating a plan to help large animals…
Continue ReadingA hay fire along Interstate 15 north of Blackfoot brought traffic to a crawl Saturday afternoon. A semi truck’s trailers carrying hay, caught…
Continue ReadingA workout with drum sticks that isn’t just for musicians. It’s called POUND, the rock star of the fitness world. Trainer Paydin Layne…
Continue ReadingHere are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the…
Continue ReadingThe preliminary trial of two of the accused kidnappers got underway Friday. The alleged victim of an August kidnapping, Brandon Bykonen, testified in…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has arrested the fifth suspect in an August kidnapping. The sheriff’s office saysFaustino A. Anaya…
Continue ReadingA relatively low cost of living and higher-than-average salaries make Idaho and Michigan the best states to be a nurse, according to a new report…
Continue ReadingThe NAACP is in Pocatello for its annual Tri-State Conference. The weekend-long event started Friday. Its goal is to bring together people to discuss…
Continue ReadingBannock County law enforcement officers are raising funds at Pine Ridge Mall Friday and Saturday for the upcoming “Shop With A Cop”…
Continue ReadingTeton County, Wyoming Commissioners say changes to the existing Snake River Ranch Resort district should bring benefits to the community. Under the…
Continue ReadingBonneville School District 93 held its twelfth annual “Careers On Wheels” event for all district sixth graders Friday. Local businesses…
Continue ReadingThe Federal Reserve decided against raising its key interest rate this month, but some say those rates might go up in the near future. There are some…
Continue ReadingNationally recognized hair stylist Patrick Lomantini was in Idaho Falls Friday offering bargain prices for haircuts and massage. Lomantini was…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s unemployment rate for August nudged up to 4.2 percent. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, that means an additional 400 people…
Continue ReadingWyoming trails Louisiana and Utah in having the widest gender-wage gap in the country. The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1JePrMc) 2014…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man was arrested Thursday night on a felony warrant for forgery. Idaho Falls police said Derek A. Hampton, 26, was under investigation…
Continue ReadingJames Anderson of Jackson has agreed to pay $2.925 million in damages that were caused by the Horsethief Canyon fire that began September 8, 2012 in…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: At the suggestion of Mayor Jason Richardson, the Rigby City Council has agreed to put the question of Sunday liquor sales to a vote of the…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: The Pocatello City Council has approved a commercial re-zone allowing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church to proceed with construction of a new…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. SOCCERCentury 1,Blackfoot 1 F Idaho Falls 0**Highland 5 F **Rigby 3 Pocatello 1 F **American Falls 8 Aberdeen 1 F GIRLS H.S.…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello Zoo was given a $5,000 check by the US Bank which will help fund an outreach program for first and second graders. With the money given…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University says it raised more than $212,500 during this year’s “I Love ISU” campaign. The money will go to four-year…
Continue ReadingA parole hearing is stirring up controversy in Idaho Falls. It’s all because city council woman Barbara Ehardt testified on behalf of man who…
Continue ReadingThe Lemhi County Sheriff’s office investigation into the July 10th disappearance of 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz continues with no sign of the boy.…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Sports Line power rankings for Week Three featured more movement among the top five teams, but only two schools jumped…
Continue ReadingThe Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police are investigating a crash at milepost 68 on Interstate 15, between the South 5th and…
Continue ReadingThe Teton County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for a couple who stole over a thousand dollars from Teton Sports in Teton Village. The…
Continue ReadingGIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Shelley 6 Snake River 0 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (Sets Won)Hillcrest 0**Bonneville 3…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello woman is suing multiple law enforcement agencies after she claims a Pocatello police officer fired “randomly” at her home…
Continue ReadingThe all clear has been given in downtown Idaho Falls after a suspicious device was found in a mailbox in the area of Park and A Street, Wednesday…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello Regional Transit is teaming up with local leaders to find out the public’s opinion on a plan which would reduce the number active…
Continue ReadingThe parents of missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. as well as a private investigator and a Lemhi County Sheriff’s deputy spent Monday afternoon…
Continue ReadingFormer Blackfoot Police Department Officer Paul Hardwicke has been charged with two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, oxycodone…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello man was indicted in Coeur d’Alene Tuesday on charges of interstate communication of a threat of bodily injury and stalking.…
Continue ReadingFall is here again, and with that comes changing leaves. The Sinclair gas station in Ririe is already having people pass through on their way to see…
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