Aberdeen harvest break postponed
The Aberdeen school district #58 has postponed its fall potato harvest break. Local producers asked the district to postpone the vacation due to…
Continue ReadingThe Aberdeen school district #58 has postponed its fall potato harvest break. Local producers asked the district to postpone the vacation due to…
Continue ReadingA 48 year-old-woman died in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Iona Road and 15th East, Monday afternoon. At around 1 p.m. Monday, a white…
Continue ReadingA new lead is being investigated by a private detective in the search for missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. Kunz was reported missing from the Timber…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University, with their partners NuMat, Inc. and EJ Proprietary Property Company, received a $700,000 grant from the Idaho Global…
Continue ReadingMore direct flights might be coming to Idaho Falls. The city is teaming up with the Regional Economic Development Corporation for East Idaho to…
Continue ReadingEvery year, Idaho Fish and Game deals with a small number of bears causing problems for ranchers and people. If the bears become too comfortable with…
Continue ReadingThe Rigby Police Department is investigating a break in and burglary at the Kings Department Store on Clark Street. An officer responded to an alarm…
Continue ReadingAbout 2,700 Idaho Power customers in the Pocatello area are expected to lose power for at least one hour Monday night. The outage will begin at 7:30…
Continue ReadingBingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Blackfoot Police are investigating two men in connection to a stabbing Saturday at the Eastern Idaho…
Continue ReadingThe Elevenmile forest fire has seen very little significant activity or changes in recent days. The 10,451 acre, lightning caused fire is 55 percent…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho Public Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have cancelled a health advisory at Henry’s Lake. Latest…
Continue ReadingThe Partridge fire, located near Warm River Road, is now estimated at 363 acres and is 0 percent contained. The fire is approximately 9 miles…
Continue ReadingThe Spruce Fire, burning in the back country of Yellowstone National Park since early September, is now estimated at 2,119 acres. The lightning…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at AlphaGraphics sometime late Friday night and early Saturday morning.…
Continue ReadingA Fremont County deputy and another man were airlifted to a local hospital after a Sunday night crash north of Island Park. Just before 9:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingIt’s the end of horse racing season, and possibly the end of racing at Sandy Downs all together. Some people believe recent legislation banning…
Continue ReadingFreestyle motocross is one of the most popular events in professional dirt biking. Bikers complete big air jumps and tricks to impress the judges,…
Continue ReadingPolice are still searching for a 21 year old man who stabbed another man in his mid 20’s in the ride area of the Eastern Idaho State Fair…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Pride parade was held Saturday morning. The march began at the Unitarian Universal Church and ended at the Idaho Falls greenbelt.…
Continue ReadingThe Gate City is excited to welcome the Portneuf Wellness Complex to the community. The $15 million venue had its ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday…
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 ReadingIt was a somber moment Friday as people gathered in front of the Bannock County Courthouse to remember the men and women who lost their lives in the…
Continue ReadingInstant horse racing betting machines are officially illegal in Idaho. The Secretary of State certified the law banning the machines Friday morning.…
Continue ReadingA Montpelier-based private detective working with the family of a missing two-year-old is offering a $10,000 reward for information on his…
Continue ReadingLocal first responders commemorated 9/11 today on the fourteenth anniversary of the attacks. The Ammon Fire Department set out thirty-five sets of…
Continue ReadingJust a couple years ago, Lost Rivers Medical Center was on the verge of closing its doors for good. Today, the hospital celebrates being ranked…
Continue ReadingOne man has been arrested after barricading himself inside a home in Bonneville County late Thursday evening. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingThe Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect organization was given a large donation Thursday. The Hilton Garden Inn in Idaho Falls donated $15,000…
Continue ReadingA semi accident on I-15 near the I-86 interchange released a large number of bees Thursday afternoon. According to Idaho State Police, Robert M.…
Continue ReadingStudents in a Blackfoot charter school who transfer out, may have to repeat a year of school due to accreditation process continuing. Bingham Academy…
Continue Reading10-year-old Aden Jones has an amazing relationship with his dog, Scooby. “From the moment I saw him, I loved him,” Aden said. Lots of…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S SOCCERPocatello 0**Blackfoot 6 F Preston 0**Century 7 F Madison 1**Highland 2 F Hillcrest 1**Skyline 2 F North Fremont 0**South Fremont 10 F…
Continue ReadingMembers of Idaho’s congressional delegation as well as officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture tell Local News 8 they’re…
Continue ReadingA group named Smoke Free Idaho presents Pocatello City Council with its views on having all businesses in Pocatello smoke-free. Bars, vaping shops…
Continue ReadingBingham Memorial Hospital held an assembly at Ridge Crest Elementary today where they gave out 400 boxes of crayons and entry forms for a back to…
Continue ReadingBingham County has updated the lease agreement it has with Bingham Memorial Hospital. The updated lease states the county will maintain ownership of…
Continue ReadingPortneuf Medical Center is making one year today as a level two trauma center. Prior to having the trauma center status, patients who were critically…
Continue ReadingA small 2.5 acre fire was discovered by aircraft Monday about 17 miles northeast of Ashton and 11 miles southeast of Island Park. The Partridge Fire…
Continue ReadingThe Sports Line power rankings for week two featured the most movement of teams in any ranking since Sports Line began tracking teams with its…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police arrested 35 year old Jerry R. Bolland for attempted strangulation, aggravated assault and felony no contact order violation…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s highest court says the state must enforce legislation banning lucrative instant horse racing terminals. In a unanimous decision issued…
Continue ReadingKris Bolander was homeless at one time in her life and now she is trying to make a difference in the lives of others who find themselves in tough…
Continue ReadingWe have an update on a story that has touched the lives of millions. After a successful heart transplant surgery at Primary Children’s Hospital…
Continue ReadingBonneville county voters will see a new high school on the November ballot. The ballot will have two tiers. One will have the proposed $55.3 million…
Continue ReadingH.S. VOLLEYBALLSkyline 0**Bonneville 3 F Preston 0**Century 3 F **Idaho Falls 3Highland 0 F **Madison 3Hillcrest 0 **Rigby 3 Pocatello 2 F **Mackay…
Continue ReadingPolice are keeping an eye out for vandals after graffiti and misplaced construction supplies were discovered at the South Valley Connector site on…
Continue ReadingCrime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Faustino Anaya. On August 27, just before 7:30 a.m., Bonneville…
Continue ReadingWhere smoking should be allowed in public is a debate that has been going on for years in Pocatello. Should all public work places, including bars,…
Continue ReadingThe Portneuf Animal Welfare Society or PAWS, is offering a reward of $1,700 to anyone who provides a lead on who may have been responsible for the…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Sheriff’s Department and Bonneville County Commission broke ground Wednesday for a new Ammon field office. It’ll be…
Continue ReadingIn an auditorium filled with local business leaders and city officials, Robert Sendlove said the Gem State– especially Bannock County– is looking…
Continue ReadingThe discussion on how to accommodate more students in School District 93 has been going on for years. The District is trying to find a solution for…
Continue ReadingA new start up company in Rexburg is taking the term “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” to a whole new level. The…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Army National Guard will formally open its new Afton Readiness Center in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 16. Wyoming Governor…
Continue ReadingA Yellowstone National Park management assistant has been selected as the new superintendent for Craters of the Moon National Monument. Wade Vagias…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police arrested 32-year-old Jason W. Nebeker for burglary and felony malicious injury to property after he damaged three buildings and…
Continue ReadingSnow that fell on the Elevenmile Fire west of Challis a few days ago is beginning to melt and expose hot spots. The Salmon-Challis National Forest…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that involved a Snake River School District school bus. At about 7:30 a.m. Monday morning Idaho…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls City Council has given final approval to an overall 2015/2016 budget of $191,657,450. Council members Sharon Parry and Barbara Dee…
Continue ReadingOne local senior citizen, Carolyn Smith, nearly fell for a convincing scam that would have cost her big bucks. “I answered my telephone and the…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. SOCCERPocatello 1**American Falls 2 F Skyline 2**Highland 5 F Bonneville 2**Hillcrest 3 F South Fremont 3Shelley 3 F Firth 0**Sugar-Salem…
Continue ReadingTwenty-four families living in an Arco affordable housing complex could be out on the streets come November when rental assistance funds from the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State police have released more information about a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred Monday, September 7th, east of Howe, Idaho.…
Continue ReadingYellowstone broke it’s all time record for the most visitors in a one month period. Just under 1 million people stopped by in July. Big tourism…
Continue ReadingIt was a record breaking weekend for the Eastern Idaho Fair. Opening weekend attracted over 100,000 people. People bought their tickets and made…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Racing Commission says an eastern Idaho’s horse racing track’s license, to operate lucrative betting terminals, should be…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello woman is looking to make sure all the kids in the area have the chance to ride on two wheels. Inspired by the Boise Bicycle Project,…
Continue ReadingAlisha Yeates, a former Blackfoot High School girls’ soccer coach charged with multiple counts of lewd conduct, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in…
Continue ReadingIdaho State Police have been investigating a crash on southbound I-15 at milepost 25 south of Downey. It was originally reported at around 11 a.m.…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police arrested 24-year-old Tessa L. Wilde for robbery after she stole a set of keys out of another women’s vehicle ignition during…
Continue ReadingGetting teens talking and thinking about life after high school isn’t always easy, but the “More in Store” pop up experience at the…
Continue ReadingA horse was brutally attacked in Rupert. Dragged behind a vehicle, and mutilated Saturday night. The Minidoka Sheriff’s Office is investigating…
Continue Reading4-H kids and teens of all ages showed their rabbits at the fair Monday after working hard all year. Those involved said even though they’re…
Continue ReadingFor most, Labor Day is a day off from work and a last chance to have some fun in the sun– but for some, it’s still just another day at work.…
Continue ReadingA local restaurant offered its thanks to Idaho Falls firefighters and paramedics on Labor Day. Olive Garden served up a lunch of lasagna, pasta and…
Continue ReadingA west-central Wyoming couple had some unwelcome house guests over the weekend – a black bear and her cub. Teton County sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingVendors at the Boise International Market are grappling with the aftermath of a fire that destroyed nearly 20 businesses, many of which are…
Continue ReadingA southern Idaho woman has been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne illness West Nile virus, the third human case confirmed in Idaho this year. The…
Continue ReadingThe Bureau of Land Management says it’s completed its effort to relocate wild horses from southwestern Idaho following a massive wildfire. The…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Department of Correction inmate was found unconscious in his cell at the South Boise Correctional Complex at 1:20 p.m. Sunday. Dean Clay…
Continue ReadingIt’ll cost more to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a guide this winter. Last winter, it cost $40 for a one- to three-day permit…
Continue ReadingA small fire was reported around 4 p.m. Sunday near Kepps Crossing east of Idaho Falls. Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center Fire Information…
Continue ReadingFriday marked the deadline for people interested in seeking city council seats in the November municipal elections to file petitions of candidacy. In…
Continue ReadingThe Elevenmile fire west of Challis is now 30 percent contained. 50 percent of the fire’s northern perimeter is now in monitor status,…
Continue ReadingChances are you know a young lady who’s educated, successful in her professional career, but still single even if she wants to find a partner.…
Continue ReadingRunners took their marks Saturday, and made strides in the 16 annual Portneuf Medical Center Marathon. Runners stretched to get ready for the…
Continue ReadingThe Eastern Idaho State Fair has been known for it’s delicious food for the past 113 years. All fairgoers have their favorite foods: corndogs,…
Continue ReadingThe 2015 Eastern Idaho State Fair is in full swing. The festivities kicked offSaturday morning with the annual parade through town. This year’s…
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 ReadingAbout 78,000 Idahoans don’t qualify for Medicaid, and private health care might be a little too costly for some. The community is coming…
Continue ReadingShoppers in Ammon will be pleased to hear that the city council is taking step to build a new intersection near Target on Hitt road. The Ammon city…
Continue ReadingTwo communities in eastern Idaho showed their support for law enforcement Friday. At least 100 people attended a morning prayer vigil at Airport Park…
Continue ReadingIdaho State Police say a brush fire is caused some traffic delays on Interstate 15 south of Idaho Falls between exits 113 and 108. It happened around…
Continue ReadingAn accident on I-15 between Ft. Hall and Pocatello caused a traffic delay earlier today. The accident was reported around 11 a.m. Friday. Grant…
Continue ReadingHappy International Vulture Day. The Pocatello Zoo is celebrating by opening up their brand new exhibit. They are introducing Beaky Buzzard, the name…
Continue ReadingThe Rexburg Police Department responded to the site of a crash Thursday night after receiving reports of a semi that had rolled onto its side near…
Continue ReadingBonneville School District 93 has started a new after-school program that will give parents a new option. They can pay for day care set up right at…
Continue ReadingPocatello police say they have found a 5-year-old boy that has been missing since Thursday afternoon. Police say Kysen Cooper was found in the 800…
Continue ReadingElevenmile fire managers have removed firefighters from high elevation spike camps. Forecasts for rain and snow prompted the action. The fire started…
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