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When most people think of the fair they think food, prizes and rides. The Eastern Idaho State Fair has one unique, and dangerous, event. Indian Relay…

Idaho State University’s HealthCare for Children and Families AmeriCorps program has received a $345,915 federal grant to provide basic health…

The rumbles were constant, spread out by only minutes. More than six-dozen earthquakes have rattled southeastern Idaho and Northern Utah in just a…

A 55-year-old man who is accused of shooting a police dog in the head has been charged with seven felonies. Alvie Jared Grover was arrested Friday in…

Idaho State Police arrested Jacob Randall, 40, of Minneapolis, Minnesota after a routine traffic stop. According to reports, troopers pulled over a…

An Idaho company that has been producing bobbleheads of Boise State University players and coaches for about a decade says there will be no…

One suspect is in custody after reports he fired a gunshot near a home in Freedom, Idaho. The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office said it was…

It is going to be a hazy Labor Day as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Montana will drift across Eastern Idaho. A high pressure system will stay in…

It is going to be a smoky Labor Day. Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Montana will drift across Eastern Idaho. A high pressure system will stay in…

UPDATE 1:32 a.m.: The Pocatello Police Department said Sunday morning that Beautiful Hunter was located. Details of where the child was found or her…

A high pressure system in the area will keep weather conditions dry and warm for the next few days. There is a slight chance of showers along the…

FOOTBALL **RIGBY: 28 SKYLINE: 21 **MADISON: 38 IDAHO FALLS: 6 **EAGLE: 19 HIGHLAND: 7 **POCATELLO: 28 TWIN FALLS: 20 **MINICO: 55 CENTURY: 35…

The latest on a nurse in Utah who was handcuffed by police over a blood draw: 4:30 p.m. An Idaho police department is thanking a Utah nurse for…

The State Department of Education released the results of the 2017 Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) 2017 for districts and schools. The K-12…

An eastern Idaho police chief says one of his reserve officers was the unconscious patient involved in the confrontation between a nurse and police…

Zane Powell of Rexburg is Idaho’s big $200,000 Powerball winner. Powell purchased his ticket from the Valley Country Store in Jerome for last…

Law enforcement officials in south-central Idaho say a horse has been killed after it was hit by a minivan on U.S. 93. According to the Twin Falls…

Montana officials have confirmed that the same parasite that killed thousands of fish in the Yellowstone River last year is also responsible for the…

The Madison Fire Department is coordinating a drive to gather needed items for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. You can bring donations to Station…

A ridge is building back in and will drive up temperatures into the 90’s for the weekend and beyond. Smoke and haze from area Northwest…

Idaho’s public schools chief is seeking a 6.8 percent increase in education spending for 2018. Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri…

A Pocatello man was arrested Thursday after trying to run away from police. According to police reports, Joseph Hudson, 33, was found walking in the…

Wyoming authorities say it’s likely no charges will be filed in the case of a 2-year-old boy hit by a train in Sheridan. The Sheridan Press…

The National Park Service is seeking volunteers for a work project in the Blacktail Plateau area of Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, September…

The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be closing the West Table boat ramp for critical repairs at the end of the day…

The Bridger-Teton National Forest will temporarily close the Dry Creek Road (Forest Service Road 10079) at mile 2 on September 4 through 7 for bridge…

A man who took part in the killing of a south-central Idaho man after test-driving a car being sold on Craigslist has been sentenced to 45 years in…

Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9 Wendy officially retired after eight years of service to the state of Wyoming on On August 21. Trooper Jeramy Pittsley and…

Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a rich tradition of offering the best fair food in the west. This year, winners…

UPDATE: 9/1/17 9:45 a.m.: The Bureau of Land Management reports the Bell Mountain Fire has burned 1,340 acres and is 50 percent contained. BLM…

UPDATE: John Milburn walked out of a Mount Borah trail Friday, safe and unharmed. He told Custer County Sheriff’s department officials that he…

Now that the disturbance that brought T-Storms yesterday moved out, a ridge is building back in and will drive up temperatures into the 90’s by…

Pocatello police are investigating a shooting at the Yellowstone Townhouse apartments on Yellowstone Avenue. The shooting happened around 10 p.m.…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office reports a suspect involved in a forklift theft from the Inkom area fled westbound on foot from Interstate…

An Oregon appeals court voted Thursday morning for a couple of dog owners to debark, or devocalize, their dogs. The decision came after neighbors…

The Bank of Idaho made a big donation toward education Thursday. The bank donated more than $12,000 to the College of Eastern Idaho. The money…

The Bureau of Land Management reports the Deer Park Fire started at approximately 12:30 p.m. August 25 when a vehicle caught fire and spread to…

Investigators say they haven’t given up trying to solve the mystery of a woman who disappeared while jogging in the mountains of Wyoming 20…

Idaho Falls-based Melaleuca is accepting a very specific list of non-perishable food donations to assist flood/hurricane victims in Houston. Company…

On Thursday, the Muscular Dystrophy Association held a fund raising event to help send kids to camp. But instead of just donating money, community…

UPDATE: According to the Teton County, Wyoming Circuit Court, Forest Stearns’ attorney entered a motion to continue on the misdemeanor charge…

A few thunderstorms Friday evening, before drier air works in from the northwest. After the disturbance that brought T-Storms yesterday and today…

Police say a Utah man accused of giving his newborn baby an addiction treatment drug has pleaded guilty. The Deseret News reports 29-year-old Colby…

Federal officials are awarding Idaho about $2 million in grants for 10 projects intended to protect water quality. The U.S. Environmental Protection…

A Texas man who authorities attempted to rescue from a Wyoming river after he fell off his raft without a life jacket on was arrested on suspicion…

Theater production and plays at Bonneville High School are shut down temporarily. The high school’s “Little Theater” was closed…

An Ada County jury has decided Idaho State Police retaliated against a detective for concerns he raised over a fatal crash investigation years ago.…

Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions this afternoon, with a chance of T-Storms in the mountains. After the disturbance that…

Update 9:33 p.m.: The fire burning in southeast Pocatello Wednesday night has been contained and evacuations have been lifted. Crews do remain on…

A Downey man is worried that there could be harmful chemicals affecting his home and his water supply. The homeowner, Thomas Dorsey, is concerned…

Donations continue to pour in for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Some are making financial donations to reputable non-profits and others are…

New Idaho Falls Police Chief Bryce Johnson met with local media today for the first time to answer questions. Johnson comes from Juneau, Alaska where…

UPDATE 8/30 10:00 a.m. – The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has identified and contacted the owner of the third vehicle in the…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued Red Flag Warnings, due to critical fire weather conditions. RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT…

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has named the Idaho National Laboratory’s Specific Manufacturing Capability (SMC) project as the latest recipient of…

The public has been invited to pay its respect to former U.S. Interior Secretary and Idaho Gov. Cecil D. Andrus. The 85-year-old Andrus died last…

The Herbert H. Kohl Trust is proposing to exchange approximately 80 acres of private land on the Gros Ventre River for approximately 45 acres of…

Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies and locally gusty winds as T-Storms pass through. After this disturbance moves through, a ridge will build back…

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an air quality advisory for Lemhi and Custer counties. Because of improved air quality,…

UPDATE 12:35 p.m.: The Bureau of Land Management reports the Rising River fire is 100 percent contained. UPDATE 8/30 11:25 p.m.: The Bureau of Land…

At least eight cows are confirmed shot to death in the Swan Valley area. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the animals were killed in…

A juvenile bicyclist was hospitalized around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after being struck by a pickup near Victor. Idaho State Police said the bicycle rider…

Wildlife advocates and a Montana Indian tribe are asking a U.S. court to restore protections for grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National…

Three school bond proposals were on the ballot in eastern Idaho Tuesday and voters approved all of them. MADISON: Madison school district voters have…

A federal trial has been scheduled in Nebraska for a man suspected of being the “AK-47 bandit,” who investigators believe robbed banks in…

UPDATE: All three school bonds passed unofficially. Votes will be canvassed at a later date and then results will be official. ORIGINAL: Madison to…

Scattered thunderstorms are expected for Wednesday as a weak disturbance moves through, drawing moisture from the south. Expect partly cloudy skies…

GIRLS H.S. SOCCERSnake River 1**Teton 8 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON}**Bonneville 3 Idaho Falls 0 **Idaho Falls 3 Hillcrest 2 **Challis 3 Salmon 1…

UPDATE: Hanna has been found. Officers said she was not in danger and is with her family at this time. ORIGINAL: The Bonneville County…

2016 was a good year for gun sales in the United States. Statistics from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives show that more guns…

A water quality report from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WYDEQ) indicates samples collected over the summer at two E. coli…

We want to announce our “Food for Friends” winner for our final Week 7. Brandi Sweeney is our winner this week from our website. She wins…

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper announced she is running for re-election. Casper laid out her agenda she hopes to accomplish if she is re-elected.…

Rigby Police say a juvenile, female driver was responsible for a hit and run accident and chase that ignited several small fires Tuesday. According…

Many of us know people suffering in the disaster in Houston and have heard their experiences. Local News 8 reached out to Ido Walker, who moved to…

Officials say a school bus with 45 children aboard has collided with a pickup truck in Boise, but none of the school children appear to have…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Twin Falls judge Richard Bevan to the state’s highest court. Otter announced Tuesday…

With less than 70 days away from the November election, Tuesday morning started off with a small victory for the those in support of fixing the…

Authorities in southwestern Idaho say an elderly couple is dead after an apparent shooting, but no suspects are being sought. Nampa Police Department…

Park rangers have responded to several recent incidents in Grand Teton National Park. On Saturday, August 26, at approximately 8:15 a.m. Teton…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday. “Moisture will continue to stream into central and…

Beginning Friday, September 1, Yellowstone will be accepting applications to the 2017-2018 winter season lottery for permits to snowmobile in the…

Staying hot thanks to high pressure, but stormy at times thanks to sub-tropical moisture through the Great Basin. Scattered thunderstorms are…

A family discovered the remains of a female while driving an off-road vehicle near the Utah-Arizona border. The Spectrum reported on Monday the…

After a national search, Idaho State University officials selected Dr. Christopher T. Owens as ISU’s new associate vice president for health…

A two-mile stretch of US Highway 26/89/191 will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic during a traditional cattle drive in Grand Teton National…

A 25-year-old Wyoming mother accused of killing her 16-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her. KGAB-AM reports Sabrina A.…

More than 60 business leaders have urged the federal government to release endangered Mexican gray wolves into the Grand Canyon area in northern…

A 36-year-old southern Utah mother whose malnourished son was found in a feces-strewn bathroom where authorities believe he had been locked away for…

Scattered thunderstorms are expected for today as a weak disturbance moves through, drawing moisture from the south. The best chance for showers…

UPDATE: 5:45 p.m.: The Bureau of Land Management reports the Deer Park Fire is 90 percent contained and full containment is expected for 10 p.m. BLM…

People across the country are channeling their inner “Dirty Harry” (kind of) and asking themselves if they feel lucky…lucky enough…

With so much devastation happening in Texas, many people are eager to help in some way. Organizations such as the American Red Cross and the…

BOYS H.S. SOCCERIdaho Falls 1 **Blackfoot 3 Preston 4Century 4 **Skyline 12 Pocatello 0 **Highland 6Bonneville 3 **Hillcrest 1 Rigby 0 GIRLS H.S.…

The first week of school is now in the books for students at Idaho State University, which means tradition will kick-in Monday night for the eighth,…

On Monday morning, signs across City Creek entrances were posted, warning visitors of a recent discovery of high levels of E. coli bacteria found in…

The City of Pocatello Sanitation Department’s collection trucks will be operating as normal on Labor Day, September 4. Officials ask residents…

With the Eastern Idaho State Fair only four days away, one local charity group received an early taste of that notorious fair food that only…

The person who caused a wildfire that destroyed a home and threatened several others east of Yellowstone National Park could be ordered to pay…

Scattered thunderstorms with several weak disturbances will impact the region starting Monday evening. This and other disturbances will move in for…