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Pocatello finally has a new pavilion in Caldwell Park, and on Wednesday the community came out to celebrate what some are calling a…
Continue ReadingPocatello finally has a new pavilion in Caldwell Park, and on Wednesday the community came out to celebrate what some are calling a…
Continue ReadingThe American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is hosting Pucking Out Cancer Saturday night in Idaho Falls. Pucking Out Cancer is a public skate…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University’s president gave his annual State of the University address Wednesday night. One topic that had a lot of students…
Continue ReadingYour Health Idaho’s second enrollment period is right around the corner, set to open Nov. 15 and end Feb. 15. If you have an existing plan, you…
Continue ReadingThis comes after the $92 million bond that failed last spring. Initially, there were 16 different options on how to solve the issue but after three…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation is working with the public to increase tourism. Downtown officials said the area is currently doing…
Continue ReadingA store in Idaho Falls has “curious things for curious people,” and its owner says it’s not as scary as some think. The owner of…
Continue ReadingSome people in Downey have come together to try and stop a local farmer from getting a transfer of water rights and building a new well on his…
Continue ReadingTuesday the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced a partnership with Idaho State University’s Regional Mathematics Center to give…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Education awarded 18 schools across the state almost $177,000 in grant money for new cafeteria equipment. Schools will be…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help in finding a teenage runaway on Tuesday. Dakoda Harris, 15, was…
Continue ReadingBannock County Commission Chairman Howard Manwaring is stepping back from the post for health reasons. According to a press release issued by Bannock…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police responded to an alarm at the Cal Ranch Store at 665 East Anderson. According to…
Continue ReadingBYU-Idaho officials assured students Sunday night that a shooting threat that surfaced on social media is contained, adding that the individual who…
Continue ReadingThe Bureau of Land Management is going through more than 38,000 public comments regarding Idaho For Wildlife’s special recreation permit…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls resident Polly Mortell has witnessed both her mother and uncle battle with shingles. “My mother had a chronic case of shingles,…
Continue ReadingThree people are facing various charges after Idaho Falls police officers and Bonneville County deputies searched a motel room. Police said Monday…
Continue ReadingThe Madison County Fire Department has identified a substance found near an unattended backpack on the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus as…
Continue ReadingA young grizzly bear at the Pocatello Zoo now has a name. Zoo patrons voted for the name of Shoni. The public chose from three names. The others were…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls police have identified the body of a 40-year-old woman found dead in Central Park. The woman was identified as Alice Hamilton. Her body…
Continue ReadingAmanda Ellsworth originally wanted to be a Sacramento State Hornet. But there was no room for her on the team. Ellsworth ended up at Idaho State, and…
Continue ReadingWith two playoff spots open and a three way tie, Aberdeen and Bear Lake punched their tickets to the 2A State Playoffs…
Continue Readingrushed for a career-high 236 yards, the third-best rushing performance in ISU history, to lead the Idaho State football team to a 46-12 win at…
Continue ReadingBy Idaho State Athletics The Bengals trailed by two goals late in the match but got a free kick goal from in the 80th minute to pull within one. ISU…
Continue ReadingFour people were arrested on human-trafficking charges in eastern Idaho. Around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Idaho State Police got a report of an 18-year-old…
Continue ReadingThe mother of a toddler who drowned in canal Saturday is asking other parents to keep a close eye on their children. “Don’t ever leave…
Continue ReadingLocal leaders in the Muslim community are urging two women to pursue charges against a man who verbally assaulted them at Wal Mart on Sunday. But,…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls City Council unanimously passed the first reading of a new animal ordinance Thursday, that will adjust the number of dogs allowed in…
Continue ReadingHere are scores from Friday and Thursday nights’ games for high school football teams in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. To see highlights,…
Continue ReadingIt all started with a little girl’s dream of being a mermaid and a grandma who made that a reality by making her a swimsuit. No one knew it…
Continue ReadingHalloween is just around the corner and that means kids in full costume consuming way too much candy. So how can parents tame those sugar monsters?…
Continue ReadingThe fossilized remains of a 70,000-year-old mammoth were discovered near American Falls Reservoir last week. They have been excavated and transferred…
Continue ReadingThe candidates for Idaho state superintendent of education were in Idaho Falls on Thursday to debate. Jana Jones is the Democrat candidate and Sherri…
Continue ReadingThe casting director who chose the wolf pack in the Twilight movies is in Fort Hall Friday and Saturday looking for Native Americans who can fill…
Continue ReadingThe November general election is fast approaching, but it doesn’t have to be Election Day for you to vote. In many counties voters have other…
Continue ReadingWe rely on alarms to keep ourselves and our property safe, but some say the number of false alarms going off recently is cause for alarm — and…
Continue ReadingBlackfoot police say 45-year-old Scott Phillips will face a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a police officer after barricading himself in the…
Continue ReadingIdaho Dairy Farm Families Distinguished Student of the week winner, Ririe High School senior Hailey Lewis, thinks families play a big part in a…
Continue ReadingPocatello/Chubbuck School Superintendent Mary Vagner is retiring. School Board Chairwoman Janie Gebhardt said Vagner submitted her letter of…
Continue ReadingRepublican candidates for state offices have been sharing their campaigns with local groups all around the state on a bus tour. The tour stopped at…
Continue ReadingAn Archer man was arrested on a felony warrant for three counts of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16, the Madison County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingA 14-hour standoff between a Blackfoot man and police has ended peacefully. Local News 8 has confirmed through family and friends the man is 45 year…
Continue ReadingA local organization is helping people start their own businesses with a helpful workshop in Idaho Falls. People who attended Thursday’s…
Continue ReadingMore jobs are coming to eastern Idaho with the help of a company based out of Utah. The company, Progrexion, has expanded to Idaho Falls with a new…
Continue ReadingThe University of Idaho celebrated 60 years of service to the Idaho Falls community Thursday. Since 1954 the university’s extension has…
Continue ReadingBonneville County Commissioners announced Thursday that Rehabilitation Health Services in Idaho Falls will be handling social work and clinical…
Continue ReadingThe candidates for state superintendent in Idaho debated in Idaho Falls Thursday. Democrat candidate Jana Jones and Republican candidate Sherri…
Continue ReadingWith Election Day less than two weeks away, seven of Idaho’s GOP candidates hopped on a tour bus and have been rolling through towns across the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls City Club will host debates for governor and 2nd Congressional District candidates this week, and you can watch them online and on…
Continue ReadingWith the election just a little less than two weeks away, local candidates are speaking on the issues at public forums. Wednesday was a candidate…
Continue ReadingThe best kept secret for job seekers is going public in Idaho Falls. Bailey’s Boutique is a non-profit business run strictly through volunteers…
Continue ReadingCloud seeding has been around for awhile but it wasn’t until 2008 that it appeared in eastern Idaho. It’s a process that freezes water by…
Continue ReadingThe East Idaho Public Health District is preparing for flu season with vaccinations. According the the Center for Disease Control, two people have…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on six counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, and forfeiture…
Continue ReadingBonneville County commissioners have approved hiring an independent investigator to revisit the investigation and conviction of Christopher Tapp for…
Continue ReadingThe City Club of Idaho Falls will host a debate between two state superintendent candidates this week. For more information, click here. We will show…
Continue ReadingIt’s National School Bus Safety Week, and the most dangerous time for kids might surprise you. School, transportation and law enforcement…
Continue ReadingThe man behind a controversial billboard denouncing the NRA and Republican Party for their stance on gun control said he was told his ad may have led…
Continue ReadingThe Rexburg police department said Tuesday that they had received several complaints about teens chunking pumpkins off rooftops. “You never…
Continue ReadingBrigham Young University Idaho released statistics that show total campus enrollment is up by 3.9 percent from last fall. This comes after the…
Continue ReadingCollege applications and report cards are now just a fraction of the average high school student’s worries, as the burden of rising college…
Continue ReadingA grand jury convened at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse at the request of the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. Under…
Continue ReadingTwo men were arrested following the search of a residence in the 500 block of Cache Street in Jackson Saturday. Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingThe Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners has approved Restructured Land Development Regulations. After a two year review process, it…
Continue ReadingThe Bridger Teton National Forest has announced it will manage a prescribed burn on Snow King Mountain Tuesday. People in Jackson Hole can expect to…
Continue ReadingWith only two weeks left until the November 4 election, one topic is making its way to the forefront – candidate voting records. Recently state…
Continue ReadingA heart surgeon by day, an inventor by night. Dr. Jacob DeLaRosa of Portneuf Medical Center has invented The Pee Pocket. Just as it sounds,…
Continue ReadingDespite the slim chances of Ebola making its way to Idaho, the city of Idaho Falls is examining a citywide response for the deadly virus as a…
Continue ReadingNearly two dozen cattle were killed in a crash near Victor on Monday. Idaho State Police said Charles Camper, 54, Florence, Colorado, was driving…
Continue ReadingFamilies who were in town to visit their Idaho State University students took to local ponds to go fishing to spend Sunday afternoon together. ISU…
Continue ReadingFolks in southeastern Idaho are getting in a few extra weeks of some nice weather this time of year before the snow starts to set in. Meteorologists…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s general election isn’t known for its competitive legislative races due to Republican dominance of state politics, but a handful…
Continue ReadingThe Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual Scouting For Food Drive on Saturday. Boy Scouts across eastern Idaho and western…
Continue ReadingA man was killed in a shooting in Fort Hall last week. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes released information Monday on a shooting on East Agency Road.…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State football team won its 4th game of the season Saturday beating Southern Utah 56-28 at Holt Arena. The win gives ISU its most wins…
Continue ReadingA church in Idaho Falls took some time during Sunday’s service to “rejoice” the start of same-sex marriages in Idaho. “We are…
Continue ReadingConstruction supplier BMC held a yard sale at its Holmes Avenue store in Idaho Falls both Friday and Saturday to raise money for the Leukemia and…
Continue ReadingWinter is approaching and you need to prepare your garden. The middle of October and November is the best time to do maintenance on your lawn before…
Continue ReadingHere are final scores from Friday’s high school football games. To see highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our…
Continue ReadingFirefighters in Madison County are living in new quarters as the fire department undergoes a major renovation. The construction will add a second…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls School District is hosting a major regional theater company this week. Every year, Missoula Children’s Theatre visits all 50 states…
Continue ReadingA convicted killer’s attorney was in court Friday for a post-conviction relief hearing to determine if his client’s civil rights were…
Continue ReadingThe city leaders of Idaho Falls met for strategic planning today. City Council and other city leaders decided this session was necessary after…
Continue ReadingHighland Center Tristen Hoge made history Friday as he became the first High School Football player in Idaho history to be invited to play in the…
Continue ReadingTiebreaker Elementary School has a unique way to get kids to read: Koob Club brings fifth and sixth grade students together to bring books to life.…
Continue ReadingThere was a statewide Great ShakeOut Earthquake drill Thursday morning. All 22 schools in District 93 participated in the drill. Each school was…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police are looking for a man who is using a stolen credit card at businesses in the Idaho Falls area. Police say the man is believed to…
Continue ReadingTaylor Barrett is a proud member of the Extreme Ballroom Dance team. She’s been with the organization since it began ten years ago and loves…
Continue ReadingTeton Pass is now open after being closed in both directions due to a fiery crash on Thursday night. The Teton County, Wyoming, Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls is thinking about changing the way it picks up trash. On Thursday a public meeting was held so people could ask questions about the…
Continue ReadingThe new Edgemont Elementary School held its official grand opening in Idaho Falls on Thursday morning. Hundreds of students were on hand for the…
Continue ReadingThe city of Ammon said it plans to open its fiber optic network to innovators and could even install fiber optic connections in individual homes. The…
Continue ReadingAs week 8 of the high school football season gets under way, there is a new No. 1 in Sports Line’s weekly power rankings. One loss was all it…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Department of Energy operated Idaho National Laboratory has spent more than $1 billion dollars in the state of Idaho since 2005.…
Continue ReadingRepublican candidate for Idaho state schools chief Sherri Ybarra says she’s running for office to repay the state for not voting in a general…
Continue ReadingOne local children’s choir is inviting the community to a free concert on Thursday night at the Mystique Theater in Chubbuck. The Tavaci…
Continue ReadingA new group is kicking-off a grassroots campaign Thursday night in an effort to protect your drinking water and make it so folks can sell homemade…
Continue ReadingDr. Shawn Bearden, associate professor of physiology at Idaho State University, is working with NASA officials to find answers about why their…
Continue ReadingAn Amber Alert issued for a Montana infant that authorities believe was abducted by her non-custodial mother was cancelled after the infant was found…
Continue ReadingHeavy winds downed a tree that crashed into a Rexburg mobile home Wednesday. Police were called to 247 N. Second West at 5:50 p.m. The couple renting…
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