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In a first for the Eastern Idaho State Fair this week, blue ribbons were handed out for mini-herefords. 19 of the small cattle were judged this year.…

Veterans Home residents were able to go to the Eastern Idaho State Fair thanks to the volunteers from the Elk’s Lodge in Blackfoot who pushed…

Former Idaho National Guard Adjutant General and Commanding General, Major General Larry Lafrenz died Friday. In a statement, the Idaho National…

It’s a decision which has sparked nationwide controversy – President Donald Trump’s decision to end the DACA program. The DACA…

Domestic violence takes place in all forms, and if you come across a situation happening in public, don’t be a bystander. If you see something,…

Bannock County deputies responded to a suspicious incident in the Downey area around 4:12 a.m. Friday. Officials report upon initial investigation, a…

The Pocatello Police Department reports two scams are taking place in the Pocatello area: fake $100 bills are being passed and an email parking…

The Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle crash westbound on US Highway 20 near milepost 312, north of Idaho Falls around 7:31 a.m.…

This week’s education (and political) news: The DACA divide. About 3,100 Idahoans have sought protection under the Deferred Action for…

A former carnival worker convicted of luring a 5-year-old boy away from a Wyoming bowling alley and sexually assaulting him has been sentenced to 80…

Lower Valley Energy has announced it will increase its electricity rates by 2.63 percent effective October 6. The cooperative said it was forced to…

A new study indicates every resident of Pocatello, on average, visited the Marshall Public Library 6 times during Fiscal Year 2016. That was one…

Animal rights activists are planning vigils this weekend to honor the lives of more than 100,000 chickens that were killed when an egg farm caught…

Unstable weather with T-Storm chances is moving into eastern Idaho from the south. Though the Central Mountains has the best chance of thunderstorms,…

The Idaho Falls Zoo reports Sid, a Mueller Grey Gibbon born on June 16, has successfully been reintroduced with his parents, Shannon and Sterling.…

Registration for the Idaho State University 2017 Homecoming Parade on Saturday, September 30 is open until 5 p.m. Friday, September 15. After…

A Teton County prosecutor is asking a judge to take away all animals belonging to a Wyoming outfitter and hunting guide until an animal cruelty case…

Formal dedication of a new eastern Idaho trek facility is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, September 16. The Sellars Creek Ranch handcart operation is…

Unstable weather with T-Storm chances is moving into eastern Idaho from the south. Though the Central Mountains has the best chance of thunderstorms…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER*Teton 4 Shelley 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Skyline 4Blackfoot 2 *Shelley 4 Teton 2 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON}West Jefferson 0 *South…

Pocatello’s furriest pool party returns September 9. Starting at 11 a.m., the Ross Park Aquatic Complex will host the Fourth Annual Splash…

Researchers came to Teton Village hoping to study the Teton fault line. They weren’t exaclty sure where it might be at first, but the landscape…

Keeton Dogget, 15, is the victim of the hit-and-run last month near the intersection of Hitt Road and 1st Street. Thursday, he was given a donation…

The Idaho Falls Zoo lion cubs got to check out their outdoor exhibit today. The cubs, named Ilanga and Kamaria, were born in July. They have been…

Fire Fighting resources from Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center responded to the Black Cap Fire Wednesday night. This lightning caused fire is…

Anthony Martin Ish, 34, of Fort Hall was sentenced to life in prison by Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge Thursday. Ish was convicted by a…

UPDATE Sept 7, 2017 2:30 p.m.: The Teton County Sheriff’s Office has located Jonas Jasiukonis after receiving tips from the public. They said…

Idaho Falls State Senator Bart Davis is a step closer to becoming Idaho’s next U.S. Attorney. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved…

A bat found in the bedroom of a Teton County, Wyoming home has tested positive for rabies. Teton County Public Health said the bat was captured and…

It’s a decision that could cost the city of Pocatello millions of dollars. The Idaho Supreme Court vacated, or made legally void, a Bannock…

Four Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center nurses deployed to Texas on Monday to contribute to the recovery efforts following the flooding wrought by…

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended a statewide air quality advisory as smoke from wildfires continue to cover the…

An Idaho man who is accused of leaving a child in his car while he went to go drink at a bar has pleaded guilty. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports…

We’ll look for a change in thr upper level winds as we head into your Friday and Saturday. These winds will help to move some of the smoke out…

Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Thursday he will seek re-election next year. Wasden has held the office for the past 14 years. In a…

New numbers show the stunning red rocks at Zion National Park are on pace to set another record for visitation, as park managers consider a…

Police are investigating after human remains were found in a Coeur d’Alene rock quarry. Coeur d’Alene police say the department was…

The LOTOJA Bike Race, which takes riders on a 205-mile ride from Logan, Utah and finishes at Teton Village, will pass through Jackson this Saturday,…

Pocatello Police arrested Kristopher Kirk Gardner, 32, in Scardino Park Wednesday evening. Police said officers attempted to stop a red 2008 Subaru…

An estimated 100 to 200 birds swirled near a Pocatello neighborhood for hours Wednesday afternoon. Idaho Fish and Game Department spokesperson…

Local News 8 Day at the Eastern Idaho State Fair was a big success. Blackfoot Community Pantry director Ronda Cheatham said over 3,000 pounds of food…

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that killed a man from Mexico. 27 year old Juan Lopez Campos, was driving a 1999 GMC Sonoma westbound on…

The dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. However, today we’ll see a switch to southerly flow aloft…

A Pocatello man spent his Labor Day weekend climbing Idaho’s tallest mountains. In a little more than three days, he climbed all of…

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. government Wednesday to block President Donald Trump’s plan to end protection against…

BOYS H.S. SOCCERSkyline 0 *Blackfoot 7 *Idaho Falls 4 Preston 2 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Highland 5 Hillcrest 2 Preston 2 Idaho Falls 2 H.S. VOLLEYBALL…

Three more conservation groups are suing to restore federal protections to grizzly bears living in and around Yellowstone National Park. The…

The Idaho Supreme Court has vacated a district court judgment and remanded the case for a corrected judgment. In December of 2011 the Building…

The Idaho Falls Zoo reports 34-year-old male red-ruffed lemur Rolf and 14-year-old male Goeldi’s monkey Kevin have peacefully passed away. Rolf…

There was no outdoor-recess Wednesday for the kids in Blackfoot School District No. 55. The district made the call early Wednesday morning to protect…

After President Trump decided to end the DACA program, many Dreamers now worry for their future. “Like many other people, I was very…

This is the second year that spray paint artists are gathering in tribute at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. The spray paint booth is said to be an…

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in south-central Idaho has been designated an International Dark Sky Park due to its exceptional…

An eastern Idaho firefighter has been selected to receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for performing with exceptional courage and bravery during a 2016…

On Tuesday and Wednesday, more aftershocks rattled parts of Southeastern Idaho, including Soda Springs. This comes after a 5.3 earthquake happened…

Deer and elk hunting season is underway, and the folks at Idaho Fish and Game want to remind you to always have your bear spray. “What’s…

A little bit of Ireland to coming to southeast Idaho, and it’s not potatoes. The first Irish dancing school, O Aois Caite, is coming to Rigby…

Air quality issues have prompted the Pocatello/Chubbuck, Blackfoot, Jefferson County and Idaho Falls School Districts to implement precautions for…

The Idaho secretary of state’s office has turned over voters’ names, addresses and other public information to President Donald…

The dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. High pressure remains in place resulting in dry weather with…

Municipal elections will be held in Idaho on November 7, 2017. Information and forms for people interested in becoming a candidate is available…

The Madison Fire Department Pipe Brigade will be celebrating Patriots Day Saturday, September 9. From 7:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. is the Memorial Walk at…

Idaho officials plan to replace a 6-ton potato replica used for advertising with one that glows in the dark. The Capital Press reports Idaho Potato…

More aftershocks are rattling southeastern Idaho since a 5.3 magnitude quake hit near the town of Soda Springs late last week. Several more…

Two more earthquakes rattled southeastern Idaho on Tuesday afternoon, this time they were 4.3 and 3.0 magnitude, and happened closer to the Bear Lake…

Wildfires in the Northwest continue to grow across four states, with one Montana wildfire over 100,000 acres in size. Lolo Peak Fire: Burning north…

Hazy this week as a dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. High pressure remains in place resulting in dry…

BOYS H.S. SOCCERFirth 1 *Shelley 8 Aberdeen 0 *Sugar-Salem 9 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON}Challis 0*Butte County 2 *Butte County 2West Jefferson…

Bengal Solutions at Idaho State University is going to further a recent study they did on the economic impacts of a large earthquake in Southeast…

A grizzly bear mauled a bow hunter in southwestern Montana, slashing a 16-inch cut in his head that required 90 stitches to close. Tom Sommer said he…

Smoke from wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest is prompting a state-wide air quality advisory. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality…

The DACA announcement is affecting people in Eastern Idaho. A local immigration lawyer says the impact the repeal of DACA will be significant.…

A Utah police officer caught on video roughly arresting a nurse who refused a patient blood draw has been fired from his part-time paramedic job. The…

Pocatello police are asking for the public’s help to identify the individuals in the photos. According to Pocatello police, there was an…

Most people who happened to be anywhere near the areas between Soda Springs and Pocatello over the weekend, certainly felt some ground-shaking taking…

One of the biggest events at the Eastern Idaho State Fair is the kid’s pie eating competition. Twelve lucky boys and girls got their chance to…

The people have spoken. The winner of the People’s Choice Best Fair Food is…Mexican Crazy Corn! They beat out Scone Nuggets, the Bullseye…

Think of the Eastern Idaho State Fair and you probably think of food, rides and entertainment, but inside the barns is a huge show in a tiny package.…

Labor Day Weekend typically marks the last day of the summer season for the Lava Hot Springs pool, drawing visitors from across the region who make…

More than 100,000 chickens are dead after an egg farm caught fire in Utah. The Deseret News reports officials say an electrical or mechanical problem…

Hazy this week as a dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. High pressure remains in place resulting in dry…

Officials are scrambling to slow a deadly fungal disease that has killed millions of bats before it eventually spreads to Idaho. The Times-News…

A statewide air quality alert has been issued by the Idaho Department oF Environmental Quality. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)…

A Utah man died when the Jeep he was driving collided with a tour bus. The Deseret News reports the Utah Highway Patrol says Ty Hall was westbound on…

REDI announced Tuesday current Ammon Mayor Dana Kirkham has been hired as the region’s Science Technology and Research (STAR) Director. Kirkham…

Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, is accepting nominations for the annual Brightest Star Awards. The program…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist says he would reinstate term limits for Idaho’s top politicians and implement tougher…

Some Utah lawmakers on the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee are considering eliminating a tax on food, which comes after the previous…

Searchers have recovered the body of a missing Burley man below the Minidoka Dam on the Snake River. Minidoka County Sheriff Eric Snarr said John…

The Lolo fire, started by lightning on July 15, is currently estimated at 45,012 acres and is 31 percent contained. It is located about 10 miles…

Hazy this week as a dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. High pressure remains in place resulting in dry…

Fire crews worked to contain a brush fire along Interstate 15 near McCammon Monday evening. The fire broke out around 7 p.m. in the median of the…

The Lolo Peak fire burning south of Missoula has grown to over 45,000 acres. The National Forest Service reports the fire is a long duration wildfire…

Preliminary numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Wyoming’s July unemployment rate was the lowest it has been since George W.…

A New Hampshire man has died while rappelling near Zion National Park in southern Utah. The Kane County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release…

A 45-year-old Las Vegas, Nevada man drowned at around 5:10 p.m. Sunday in the Bear River near Red Point Campground, northeast of Preston. The…

An Idaho prosecutor says Boise police justifiably used lethal force during last year’s shootout that left a suspect dead and two police…

Officials at a Utah hospital where a nurse was arrested after refusing to allow police to draw a patient’s blood are apologizing that security…

Hazy and smoky for this week as a dry northwest flow continues. High pressure remains in place this week with dry weather. Very little wind, allowing…

Construction will begin Tuesday at the “Y” intersection in Jackson. The Wyoming Department of Transportation project is expected to…