Man convicted of sexual abuse in Bingham County
A man was found guilty of sexual abuse charges in Bingham County this week. On Wednesday, a jury convicted Jose Luis Lopez Sanchez, 42, on five…
Continue ReadingA man was found guilty of sexual abuse charges in Bingham County this week. On Wednesday, a jury convicted Jose Luis Lopez Sanchez, 42, on five…
Continue ReadingMany Bonneville County residents along 49th street attended the county’s Planning and Zoning meeting. Commission members considered an…
Continue ReadingTo some, it’s a much-needed source of revenue. To others, it’s an outdated business killer. Now the state’s personal property tax…
Continue ReadingThe Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge is happening from 8 a.m. Dec. 10 until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31. Nonprofit housing organizations statewide are…
Continue ReadingA recent Shelley High School graduate is being mourned after he was killed in a truck-train collision Wednesday. Jonathon Adamson died at Eastern…
Continue ReadingFor the first time, ever, southeast Idaho will be implementing a large-scale solar panel field which will help generate revenue for the community.…
Continue ReadingAn SUV crashed into the Panda Express building in Ammon on Thursday morning. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said four people were in…
Continue ReadingHow ugly is your Christmas sweater? Send Local News 8 a picture of you in your ugly sweater for a chance to win prizes and have your ugly sweater…
Continue ReadingYour Health Idaho held a free insurance enrollment open house in Rexburg on Wednesday. Local agents and brokers helped people choose their health…
Continue ReadingA Rexburg group is taking in gifts for the Haven in Idaho Falls. The program is called Gifts of Grace. Green gift donation boxes are located…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville School Board decided unanimously Wednesday night to recommend the building of a new high school, to deal with overcrowding in the…
Continue ReadingA Fort Hall woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to assaulting a federal officer. On Feb. 18, a caller told Fort Hall police shots…
Continue ReadingThe driver of a pickup died Wednesday after his vehicle was hit by a train north of Shelley just after 10:00 a.m. A house supervisor at Eastern Idaho…
Continue ReadingThe woman accused of murdering a Tyhee man back in May is now out of custody. Josephine Theboy, 22, was in court this week for her preliminary…
Continue ReadingA legally blind Idaho Falls man hopes a special hunt he experienced in Wyoming will someday be available in Idaho. In November, Lynn Kneip…
Continue ReadingBOYS BASKETBALLMarsh Valley 61*South Fremont 65 F *Firth 57West Side 48 F *Ririe 65Clark Coumty 41 F GIRLS BASKETBALL*Madison 47Bonneville 43 F…
Continue ReadingA Chubbuck family hopes to adopt and bring home a two-year-old Ugandan girl in time for the holidays — but they’re facing some major…
Continue ReadingA former Snake River School District teacher filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the district. In the lawsuit filed in federal district court, Elaine…
Continue ReadingMarshall Public Library patrons know the library is closed for inventory, but what does that entail? Associate Director Trina Bonman said this…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello POW/MIA is holding the 9th annual POW/MIA Bikers for Blood community blood drive at the AmeriTel Inn’s Pebble Creek room…
Continue ReadingA barking dog gave an Idaho Falls man enough time to escape a fire without serious injury Wednesday morning. The Idaho Falls Fire Department said it…
Continue ReadingAn employee of the Idaho Falls Shopko stole around $1,450 from her employer, police said. Deanna Foster, 45, of Idaho Falls, was arrested on…
Continue ReadingThe Palisades District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is investigating vandalism at the Spring Creek Boat Ramp. The damages appeared to be…
Continue ReadingA man pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the first degree Tuesday in Fremont County in a plot that targeted a woman’s stepfather. Jermain…
Continue ReadingBOYS BASKETBALL*Madison 73Blackfoot 30 F Idaho Falls 50*Century 57 F *Highland 54Pocatello 34 F Shelley 40*Hillcrest 68 F Rigby 56*Skyline 65 F Teton…
Continue ReadingA Shoshone-Bannock tribe leader is back in Fort Hall after meeting with the president last week at the sixth annual White House Tribal Nations…
Continue ReadingThirty-four drama students at Century High School placed first at the 4A Championships in Boise this weekend, taking home their school’s first…
Continue ReadingA theft in broad daylight at the Grand Teton Mall parking lot has a family questioning the security of it. Miranda Loder and her husband returned to…
Continue ReadingA major intersection in Pocatello is looking to undergo major changes in 2017, and the city of Pocatello is looking for public comment on the…
Continue ReadingFunding roads has always been a big issue in Idaho. Mayors and lawmakers from all over eastern Idaho gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn on Tuesday to…
Continue ReadingAffordable energy and more jobs could be making their way to eastern Idaho. Butte County will possibly have an independent nuclear power plant.…
Continue ReadingLocal leaders from all over eastern Idaho gathered in Idaho Falls Tuesday to talk about major issues in the state. One of the concerns is having more…
Continue ReadingPocatello’s brand new animal shelter was scheduled to open this weekend, but the shelter is still waiting for crews to install some new…
Continue ReadingTwo children have died in a house fire that erupted in a south-central Idaho mobile home park. The Times-News reports that one girl escaped with…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man was arrested on a warrant for grand theft and two counts of rape Monday. Officers were contacted Oct. 1 about the theft of a…
Continue ReadingBelow are translator locations for NPG of Idaho (KIFI) and VistaWest Media, LLC, properties (KIDK and KXPI). If you see a problem with a translator…
Continue ReadingDetailed Forecast The cold front is now exiting Idaho tonight and entering Wyoming, dropping temperatures as we close out the week on the backside of…
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Continue ReadingThe city of Idaho Falls released its draft Connecting Our Community plan Dec. 1. The Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Division has been working to…
Continue ReadingDetailed Forecast The cold front is now exiting Idaho tonight and entering Wyoming, dropping temperatures as we close out the week on the backside of…
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Continue ReadingThe Comore Loma subdivision in the Ammon foothills has faced water problems for several summers, but the Comore Loma Water Corporation hopes to solve…
Continue ReadingA police officer was hospitalized after an Idaho Falls man allegedly hit him. Idaho Falls police said Curtis M. Evans, 26, hit an officer in the face…
Continue ReadingThis year folks in Bannock County have two extra days to get their personal property tax payments in. The county treasurer’s office said taxes…
Continue ReadingThis year’s upcoming legislative session will have state lawmakers discussing one important topic – how to tackle the physician shortage…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in years, Idaho gas prices fell below $3. According to AAA fuel gauge report, Idaho’s average gas price was $2.87 Sunday.…
Continue ReadingThe North Hi-Way Caf in Idaho Falls held its 10th annual fudge and divinity contest, but it’s not your average baking competition. Years ago,…
Continue ReadingRecent incidents involving police in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City have sparked different conversations across the country. One of those…
Continue ReadingConstruction is under way for a Camping World store in Idaho Falls. Crews are building the supercenter just off of Interstate 15 and Pancheri Drive.…
Continue ReadingThe Good Samaritan Society is looking for teddy bears for the Fourth Annual Teddy Bear Drive for Seniors. The home collects new ones to give to…
Continue ReadingToday marks the 73rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and on Sunday local communities are honoring those who served in the military with…
Continue ReadingPromotions and raises may not be in Idaho’s future as median household income declined in 25 counties. According to the U.S. Census Bureau…
Continue ReadingBreaking Boundaries lends a helping a hand to other organizations in eastern Idaho because they feel there are many local organizations that need it.…
Continue ReadingHere are the scores from the area games.. Be sure to click on page 2 for the rest of the scores from Friday.. BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Hillcrest…
Continue ReadingLinda and Terry Hale have been coming to the Christmas Box Angel for 8 years, ever since it was erected thanks largely to their efforts. The…
Continue ReadingThe Portneuf River has long been viewed as a symbol of urban decay, but now some hope it will get a new lease on life. Martin Ventura, who works at…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire on Meppen Drive on Friday night. The fire call came in just after 6 p.m.…
Continue ReadingA Blackfoot elementary school has a lot to celebrate. A teacher from IT Stoddard won a $100,000 grant. It’s part of Farmer’s Insurance…
Continue ReadingTwo assisted living facility will be going throughout the community to serve senior citizens in need. They will focus on education, wellness visits…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Civil Air Patrol showcased its new aircraft Thursday. The aircraft is Cessna model 206 turbocharged, single-engine aircraft. The Eagle Rock…
Continue ReadingBrigham Young University-Idaho will hold its fall commencement Friday, Dec. 19, in the BYU-Idaho Center in Rexburg. Of 1,708 graduates, the…
Continue ReadingTwo 15-year-old boys stole a 2007 Dodge pickup on Thursday morning, Idaho Falls police said. Officers learned of a vehicle stolen from the Common…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls native Spencer Woodhouse wrote a screenplay that is getting attention from Hollywood. After more than a decade of writing, his final…
Continue ReadingRirie High School senior Scott Peterson has been playing the cello since he was 5. “I really like the way it sounds — just the things you…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLGrace 45*North Gem 46 F *Firth 72Malad 34 F Castleford 31*Richfield 64 F GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 35*Highland 54 F…
Continue ReadingThis year’s flu vaccine may not be as effective as it should against one strain of the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue ReadingNew products could be coming to eastern Idaho. This comes after the city and Madison Economic Partners held their annual Rexburg Business…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police Department said they expect more car thefts as the winter months continue. Authorities said by September they dealt with about…
Continue ReadingA recent study shows 57 percent of Cloverdale elementary students leave school and go to an empty home. Another 20 percent of students head home to…
Continue ReadingRural communities are about to see their local ALCO stores close their doors by the end of January. Discount stores are few and far between, and in…
Continue ReadingAmy’s Kitchen is serving-up some good news, announcing on Wednesday afternoon it has hired the first of its workers, and when the company said…
Continue ReadingBOYS BASKETBALLBonneville 70*Burley 84 F Skyview, UT 61*Highland 76 F Rigby 66*Hillcrest 78 F Blackfoot 34*Idaho Falls 55 F Pocatello 62*Madison 65 F…
Continue ReadingChubbuck mayor Kevin England’s pay will remain the same after City Council voted not to give him a nearly 45 percent raise Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingControversy is still brewing over a cell tower T-Mobile plans to build on the grounds of Chubbuck Elementary School. City officials tell Local News 8…
Continue ReadingThe annual Festival of Trees opened Wednesday at ISU’s Stephens Performing Arts Center. This year, there are more than 96 trees on display and…
Continue ReadingThe United States Postal Service expects a 12 percent increase in the number of packages that are shipped out this month. The postmaster of Idaho…
Continue ReadingA Salmon man was found dead Saturday night at a house fire in Salmon. Lemhi County fire Chief Mike Warner said the fire was reported at 611 Idaho…
Continue ReadingBOYS BASKETBALL*West Jefferson 57 Teton 44 F GIRLS BASKETBALL Skyline 41*Highland 54 F *Century 81Hillcrest 57 F *Shelley 59Firth 38 F Snake River…
Continue ReadingSome community leaders are reminding everyone to shop local this holiday season, and Old Town Pocatello is seeing a lot of new businesses to choose…
Continue ReadingA group in Jefferson County handed in a petition Tuesday night to recall longtime prosecuting attorney Robin Dunn. After filing a petition Sept. 23,…
Continue ReadingIdaho immigration attorneys say they’re worried about the possibility of new scams targeting immigrants following President Barack…
Continue ReadingThe Blackfoot City Council is discussing the city pool and whether to keep it open, remodel it or build a new one. This has been an issue in…
Continue ReadingBlocked rail crossing for long periods of time are a concern for the city of Blackfoot. The worry is firefighters and other emergency responders may…
Continue ReadingA propane gas explosion November 20 was caused when leaking gas came into contact with an undetermined ignition source at Amerigas in Jackson.…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man has pleaded guilty to unauthorized use an access device. According to a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in Pocatello,…
Continue ReadingA man was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after Idaho State Police says he lead them on a chase. Just after midnight Tuesday, Idaho State…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is working to rustle up some missing cattle. Sgt. Jeff Edwards said 25 cow and calf pair of Black Angus…
Continue ReadingIdaho Fish and Game are keeping an eye on a large elk herd along Interstate 15. The herd of around 100 elk moved into the area between Highway 33 and…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello man was arrested Monday night after he attempted to intervene in a vehicle repossession. According to Pocatello Police, Anthony Gene…
Continue ReadingTraffic is moving again on Main Street in Rexburg. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office closed Main Street for a couple of hours Monday…
Continue ReadingIt’s been roughly four months since the speed limit was raised to 80 miles per hour on many of Idaho’s interstates, and on at least one…
Continue ReadingEarlier this year, a man made online threats toward Brigham Young University-Idaho. Now the Rexburg Police Department and Madison County…
Continue ReadingScammers are always looking for ways to get your money. The attorney general is warning Idahoans about pyramid schemes. Financial experts say these…
Continue ReadingRocky Mountain Power restored electricity to about 743 customers in the Lava Hot Springs area Monday. Company spokesman Dave Eskelsen said there is…
Continue ReadingThe local Taco Bell restaurants are teaming-up with a local nonprofit organization to make sure kids in need are getting winter clothes to keep them…
Continue ReadingCrews are still investigating a rail car business at the former Kraft plant in Pocatello caught fire Saturday. Pocatello Fire Department battalion…
Continue ReadingTwin Falls man is being held in the Cassia County Jail in connection with a holdup at Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Burley. The Cassia County…
Continue ReadingFour doctors who tried to withhold emergency room services at Madison Memorial Hospital were using anti-competitive tactics to bring about change in…
Continue ReadingA Pocatello man was arrested after police said he made threats using what appeared to be a real gun. Police said Tyler Jay Konomos, 19, pointed a BB…
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