Regional Unemployment Rising; State Rates Declining
We’re learning that while Idaho’s unemployment rate as a state is improving, southeastern Idaho’s rate is not. The April jobs…
Continue ReadingWe’re learning that while Idaho’s unemployment rate as a state is improving, southeastern Idaho’s rate is not. The April jobs…
Continue ReadingMedicare patients at a local care facility have less than two weeks to find a new place to live. Federal funding for Medicare has been terminated for…
Continue ReadingBoise’s mayor says police have recovered all 14 racing bicycles stolen by thieves who raided the trailer of a professional cycling team that is…
Continue ReadingAs Memorial Day approaches, folks in Pocatello are preparing the annual Field of Heroes. Volunteers are spending days creating a scaled-down version…
Continue ReadingThe Cassia County Sheriff’s Office now has a homicide investigation on its hands. A body was found in a crawl space under the Alpine Garden Inn…
Continue ReadingOfficials with Boise State University say a mountain lion that has been seen in southeast Boise over the past couple of days has been shot and…
Continue ReadingA Magna man’s roommates have been arrested after police say they tied him up, stapled his lips shut, and tortured him with a power tool over…
Continue ReadingWyoming’s April unemployment rate held steady at 5.3% while seasonally employment remained virtually unchanged from March. While most county…
Continue ReadingWhile the Bingham Memorial Hospital board of directors says it is giving a strong vote of confidence to CEO Louis Kraml and senior managers, our…
Continue ReadingA pesky brush fire kept the Jefferson Central Fire District busy most of Monday.It began around 2 p.m. at 4110 E. 550 North near Rigby of unknown…
Continue ReadingInterstate 15 between Idaho Falls and Roberts is back open after high winds caused blowing dust. Idaho Transportation Department said the road was…
Continue ReadingAbout 100 employees of Hoku Materials in Pocatello have been laid off, the company announced Tuesday. Hoku Corporation cited financial difficulties…
Continue ReadingMemorial Day Weekend is close, marking the summer’s first three-day weekend and the start of the summer travel season. From Malad to Island…
Continue ReadingIdahoans have made another “best-of” list. This time, for how well we manage our money. Kiplinger’s Magazine gives Idaho the #3…
Continue ReadingA home in Blackfoot is a total loss after it went up in flames Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews are investigating the cause of the blaze at 407 W. 308…
Continue ReadingOfficials in south-central Idaho have opened a homicide investigation after a body found in the crawl space of a Burley motel was identified as a…
Continue ReadingTwo good Samaritans helped turn a potentially life-threatening car crash into a minor accident Monday. Rigby said say the near head-on accident…
Continue ReadingHe was born in Blackfoot and raised in Eastern Idaho. He started his own international chemical company and eventually went on to become one of the…
Continue ReadingOfficials with Boise State University say a mountain lion that has been seen in southeast Boise over the past couple of days has been shot and…
Continue ReadingA southwestern Idaho school district is closing an elementary school due to an outbreak of head lice. The Kuna School District closed Indian Creek…
Continue ReadingA flight from Idaho Falls to Oakland, California made an emergency diversion to Reno on Monday afternoon after several people on board said they…
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Continue ReadingA good cause and a biker both got black eyes during a motorcycle rally in Rexburg on Saturday. The rally attracted hundreds of motorcyclists from…
Continue ReadingWith temperatures heating up, Idaho Falls crews are warming up their equipment to give downtown a major face lift. One of the areas under…
Continue ReadingAfter half a year without one, Pocatello is close to getting its next police chief, but not without local people getting the chance to meet —…
Continue ReadingA second round of anti-abortion protests has wrapped up in Jackson following demonstrations outside the town’s churches. Police monitored…
Continue ReadingThe community awaiting a resolution in an October officer-involved shooting will have to wait a little longer. 31-year-old Scott Parker was in court…
Continue ReadingThere’s the old adage: ?dogs are man’s best friend,? but there’s one demographic who might beg to differ. “You hear…
Continue ReadingFormer New Day Products CEO Nancy John was sentenced in Bannock County court Monday after being found guilty of felony embezzlement from the local…
Continue ReadingCaribou-Targhee National Forest Supervisor Brent Larson has announced the appointment of Tracy Hollingshead as the new Palisades District Ranger in…
Continue ReadingAbout 60 members of the Idaho Army National Guard have left their Fort Hood, Texas training ground for a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. The…
Continue ReadingLocal and regional officials are sounding the alarm on scammers posing as employees of utility companies. According to Idaho Falls police, a resident…
Continue ReadingA young Rexburg boy who was diagnosed with brain cancer had one of his wishes come true Saturday, thanks to the generosity of hundreds of…
Continue ReadingA high-profile Bonneville County defendant requested a delay in proceedings on Monday. Police said 19-year-old Brent Pongyan was there when…
Continue ReadingEach week, Eyewitness News showcases a different eastern Idaho business that chooses to do things differently. This time, it’s the Scorseby…
Continue ReadingFour police agencies are stacking burglary and theft charges against a man whose property yielded a dozen shop vacuums, six weed whackers and 20…
Continue ReadingWhen the directors at the Westside Theater in Pocatello realized they needed a new roof, they knew they needed to raise funds — the question…
Continue ReadingAccording to published reports on Sunday, the Idaho National Lab director has reached out to Governor Butch Otter asking for the state to take…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls commuters may be in for a real bummer of a drive starting on Monday. Crews will begin work to replace the Pancheri Bridge overpass. The…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Police investigated a deadly crash involving a motorcycle and semi truck on U.S. 26, just east of Richfield on Saturday afternoon.…
Continue ReadingA two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 91 at Ellsworth Road in Fort Hall forced police to block off traffic on Saturday at 6 p.m. 84-year-old Leo…
Continue ReadingApril 19, 1775 is a memorable day in U.S. history. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are two historic events that helped set the colonists on the…
Continue ReadingThree people from Ririe were LifeFlighted to Portneuf Medical Center after a crash on Interstate 15 Saturday afternoon. Steve Preston, 32, was…
Continue ReadingVisitors and locals in Jackson celebrated Elkfest on Saturday, alongside an anti-abortion protest group that’s been in town for days. Operation…
Continue ReadingIn Pocatello a wrecked tour bus on it’s side, was packed with people crying for help this afternoon, all part of an elaborate disaster drill…
Continue ReadingIdaho Fish and Game officials are continuing their investigation into the death of fish stocked at Ryder Park Pond in Idaho Falls early this month.…
Continue ReadingSince we reported on the outside business dealings of administrators at Bingham Memorial Hospital, our newsroom has been flooded with concern from…
Continue ReadingMore good news from the postal service for Pocatello, after announcing Thursday that the mail processing center on Flandro Drive survived the first…
Continue ReadingWyoming Game and Fish personnel have trapped and relocated a sub-adult male grizzly bear. The bear was captured after it killed a domestic calf on a…
Continue ReadingA 64-year-old woman missing Thursday in Jefferson County has been found safe, Sheriff?s office reported early Friday morning. Emily Elizabeth Carson,…
Continue ReadingUnitedHealthcare said 24 Idaho customers enrolled in its Medicare plans may have had their identities stolen. ?On Jan. 30, 2012, the company…
Continue ReadingWith the cost of medical care rising all the time, it might seem like what you pay for your health is completely out of your control — but…
Continue ReadingIt’s a complex subject that goes under the radar, yet one would be hard pressed to find someone in Eastern Idaho who hasn’t been…
Continue ReadingInvestigators say a South Jordan resident who set flame to a giant cotton ball sparked a fire that forced evacuations at about 20 homes earlier this…
Continue ReadingCenturyLink wants to change an Idaho rule that requires regulated landline telecommunications providers to restore outages within certain time frames…
Continue ReadingSTATE H.S. BASEBALL 5A TOURNAMENT Highland 0 Eagle 10 F Rocky Mountain 2 Idaho Falls 12 F 4A TOURNAMENT Bonneville 1 Skyvew 3 F Pocatello 7 Hillcrest…
Continue ReadingA man accused of indecently exposing himself in April is now accused of sexual abuse of a child under 16, a felony. George Robert Jones, 57, of Idaho…
Continue ReadingEmergency crews responded to a wildfire on the Jefferson/Madison county border and one in Fremont County on Wednesday evening in the wake of…
Continue ReadingThe school year is winding down and for high school seniors it’s a time to reflect on their accomplishments of the last several years. One…
Continue ReadingA convicted murderer has been sentenced to 10 years to life in prison. “It’ll never bring my son back, but I’m happy for justice…
Continue ReadingA new national survey shows confidence among U.S. homebuilders has reached a five-year high. Josh Hansen, of Hansen Home Builders in Pocatello, is…
Continue ReadingA convicted murderer has been sentenced to 10 years to life in prison. “It’ll never bring my son back, but I’m happy for justice…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello mail processing plant on Flandro Drive survived the first round of cuts the United States Postal Service announced Thursday afternoon.…
Continue ReadingA 7th District judge has signed a death warrant for condemned inmate Richard Albert Leavitt, ordering that he be executed by lethal injection within…
Continue ReadingLiz joined Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News in May 2012 from State College, Penn. She is the weekend meteorologist and a weekday reporter. She…
Continue ReadingJuly 16, 1984: Danette Elg reported a prowling incident to the Blackfoot Police and identified Richard Leavitt as the prowler. Elg was acquainted…
Continue ReadingThe Ashton Dam has been a source of hydroelectricity for nearly 100 years. Over time, the dam has needed a little help to keep up with rapidly…
Continue ReadingJackson Hole United has won Jackson Town Council approval to place banners and yard signs for the stated purpose of “standing for civility,…
Continue ReadingDavis High School is pulling the plug on vending machines after getting hit with more than $16,000 in fines for making soda pop available during…
Continue ReadingThe closed Republican primary has forced voters to declare a party affiliation before they fill out a ballot, and that becomes part of public record.…
Continue ReadingOne person died Wednesday morning after a one-car crash in Bonneville County. Tyler Dean Adams, 21, crashed in the 7200 block of Fifth West. He was…
Continue ReadingIn addition to candidate selections, a number of other tax issues were decided by voters Tuesday. Voters in the Fremont School District rejected a…
Continue ReadingExperts from around the country met in Idaho Falls on Tuesday to discuss issues facing water supplies in the West.They talked about ways to…
Continue ReadingDemocratic U.S. congressional candidate Nicole LeFavour will face seven-term Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson in November after both were well on…
Continue ReadingFor just under two dollars, shoppers can purchase a reusable grocery bag and use it time and time again; but if those bags are not cleaned and…
Continue ReadingThere are new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau that show Idaho is falling behind many neighboring states and even the nation in one very big way.…
Continue ReadingIt’s cleanup time. All the political signs on every corner are starting to disappear. Most candidates are really good at cleaning up fast.…
Continue ReadingA fire broke out at the back of a home on the corner of Galena Avenue and Salmon Street in Chubbuck on Wednesday afternoon, and it was the quick…
Continue ReadingIt’s an incident that many are considering to be a miracle. A border collie puppy is safe and healthy after being shot multiple times and left…
Continue ReadingThe outside business dealings of administrators at Bingham Memorial Hospital are raising questions this week about how the county-owned facility is…
Continue ReadingSome animal lovers in Bannock County are speaking out, saying the county doesn’t do enough to punish the people who mistreat animals. At a…
Continue ReadingA house at the corner of Galena Avenue was saved by some quick-thinking neighbors when it caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Fire Chief Eric King said…
Continue ReadingBecause of popular demand, a third show by comedian Bill Cosby will be held at Brigham Young University-Idaho on June 6, the university said in a…
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Continue ReadingIf you are a family that loves fishing and camping, you will want to learn more about Jonathan. This fun, adorable boy has an avid interest in nature…
Continue ReadingBetween 40 and 50 members of the anti-abortion group Operation Save America have been busy in Jackson. They began a public protest in Jackson on…
Continue ReadingFirefighters are investigating what caused a fast-moving brush fire that forced evacuations of about 20 homes in South Jordan. Officials say the fire…
Continue ReadingA jury has convicted Steve Powell of all 14 voyeurism charges that stemmed from an investigation into his missing daughter-in-law. Jurors returned…
Continue ReadingIn addition to candidate selections, a number of other tax issues were decided by voters Tuesday. Voters in the Fremont School District rejected a…
Continue ReadingPrimaries carry a little more weight in some places, like Bingham County, where all county races were expected to be decided on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingBoth lanes of U.S. Highway 20 northbound on the Lorenzo Bridge are closed after a cement mixer tipped over. The accident occurred at about 10:30 a.m.…
Continue ReadingAuthorities say a 5-year-old boy has died after he ran into a road and was struck by a car south of Burley. The Times-News reports that Brandon Wayne…
Continue ReadingThe men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line in keeping the public safe, and sometimes pay the ultimate price. May 15 is national…
Continue ReadingVoters all over the state of Idaho are casting their ballots in the state’s first primary election. While many are hitting the polls to make…
Continue ReadingExperts from around the country met in Idaho Falls on Tuesday to discuss issues facing water supplies in the West. They talked about ways to…
Continue ReadingIn addition to candidate selections, a number of tax issues will also be decided tonight. Residents do not need to declare affiliation with a…
Continue ReadingIf a caller tells you that you were selected for a federal grant you never applied for, it is a scam, the Better Business Bureau Serving the Snake…
Continue ReadingTeton County authorities confirmed 33-year-old George Hoffman was killed when a fire ripped through his father’s log home near Victor early…
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