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The debate over science standards continues — and two school health care issues come to the forefront. This week’s K-12 news. Science…

The Idaho Department of Labor is warning the public about a scam targeting job seekers across the state. The department is investigating fraudulent…

Rescue officials say a 26-year-old Wyoming man who died while skiing in Grand Teton National Park experienced problems with the binding on his skis…

State lawmakers have approved a plan that would leave those convicted under Utah’s bigamy law facing harsher penalties if they’re also…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is saying goodbye and thank you to Capt. Joe Cawley. He is retiring after 24 years of service to the department.…

The Wyoming Senate has defeated a bill that would have allowed students and other people who aren’t police to carry guns on college campuses,…

Pocatello Police arrested Christine Ann Evans, 37, for possessing a controlled substance with intent to deliver. According to police reports, Evans…

Music lovers are in for a treat Friday and Saturday as The Idaho Falls Opera Theatre puts on a performance of the opera “Carmina Burana.”…

A federal appeals court ruled that gun owners are not protected under the U.S. Constitution to possess “weapons of war.” “I think…

The American Falls school district has both a bond and a levy up for public vote on Mar. 14 ballots. A bond is used for buildings only. A levy can be…

A woman wanted out of Utah was arrested by Pocatello police on Wednesday. Eska Bird, 42, is wanted in Cache County for several felony charges.…

The Idaho Falls city council will vote Thursday to accept a $500,000 donation from the William J. Maeck Foundation in support of a future education…

Idaho Falls School District 91 has launched a community outreach project. The board of trustees wants to hear your opinion about the current…

In Pocatello, things were finally starting to warm up over the last week. But on Thursday morning, Pocatello residents woke up to a winter wonderland…

Bingham County has closed a number of roads for safety because of flooding. Driving down the affected roads could be very dangerous. Here is a list…

Interstate 84 is closed from Exit 222 at the Interstate 86 intersection to the Utah State Line. The Idaho Transportation Department has closed the…

WINTER STORM WARNING – in effect for the Southern Snake River Plain and Southern Highlands until 11am Friday morning. Dangerous travel and snow…

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by environmental groups involving a wolf- and coyote-shooting contest in Idaho as part of a settlement…

An Idaho House panel has killed a bill aimed at banning lucrative video gaming at tribal casinos in Idaho. The Spokesman-Review reports that the…

The Pocatello Flag Design Ad-Hoc Committee is ready for the public’s feedback on the more than 700 flag designs submitted to the City of…

A 19-year-old man accused of sparking a Boise-area wildfire that destroyed one home and threatened dozens more has pleaded guilty. The Idaho…

Update Feb 22, 2017 – 4:40 pm: The Bonneville County Sherrif’s office has released the name of a man who was arrested Wednesday afternoon…

WINTER STORM WARNING – in effect for the Southern Snake River Plain and Southern Highlands until 11am Friday morning. Dangerous travel and…

A Mexican national living in Idaho Falls illegally has been deported after showing up at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Idaho…

The U.S. Constitution could be re-evaluated if a balanced budget initiative being considered by the Idaho Senate Affairs Committee is passed.…

You might be familiar with drones, the small unpiloted aircrafts. But did you know you can actually make a career out of flying drones? Idaho State…

A skier missing in Grand Teton National Park since Monday has been found alive. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that the 31-year-old Mike…

Colder weather with scattered snow showers for the end of the workweek. Models are now coming into agreement for a fairly decent snowstorm setting up…

The Latest on a teenage girl who was shot in the head and left in a ditch in Utah (all times local): 12:25 p.m. Two teenage boys charged with…

A local program is working to spread a message to prevent children from entering the vaping world at such a young age. The message is “Escape…

An environmental group has filed an appeal seeking to stop the construction of two high-voltage transmission lines in southwestern Idaho. Western…

On Wednesday afternoon, Bannock County Prosecutor Steve Herzog approached the county commissioners to pitch a move of support for the surviving…

A Senate committee has advanced a bill that would allow K-12 school personnel to carry concealed guns. It’ll be up to each school district…

While traveling over the long holiday weekend, Javier Grodo of Idaho Falls won big from and Idaho Lottery scratch ticket. Gordo stopped at the…

Federal officials say they plan to capture 150 wild horses starting later this month in central Idaho near Challis and remove about 50 for adoption.…

The Wyoming Legislature has approved a bill that would have online companies that sell goods to Wyoming residents to be required to collect the…

The Utah House has approved a measure that would lower the minimum age to obtain a concealed carry permit to 18, down from 21 years old. The Salt…

An estimated 500 to 600 ducks and geese have died due to avian cholera near Parma in western Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game in a news…

Staying breezy heading into Wednesday as colder air returns for the middle and end of the week. Models are now coming into agreement for a fairly…

Idaho Falls firefighters were able to get the upper hand on a downtown fire just before midnight last night. The fire broke out at a tattoo shop on G…

Imagine waking up to find 40 feral cats in your backyard. For Jim Monserrat, that’s been his reality for the past two and a half years since he…

A warning for those looking at buying tickets online for local productions. The Idaho Falls Opera Theatre notified Local News 8 that it become aware…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT: Hillcrest 58*Highland 60 Bonneville 42 *Madison 60 4A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT *Blackfoot 53Pocatello 50…

Update: Bingham County has closed a number of roads for safety because of flooding. Driving down the affected roads could be very dangerous. Here is…

Update 6:00 pm: The Wyoming Department of Transportation says Highway 22 is open again to traffic going both directions. Original Story: The Wyoming…

Bingham County’s computer systems were up and running again at about 98 percent on Tuesday, a week after a countywide outage. Hackers got into…

An Idaho House panel revved up bikers’ support Tuesday by advancing legislation that would ban law enforcement agencies from profiling…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Idaho Falls for second-degree kidnapping after witnesses reported the man fighting with…

UPDATE: 3:10 P.M. High water has washed out the approaches to a concrete bridge in Jefferson County. The bridge crosses a canal on 2400 East, just…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Ammon man after witnesses say he attempted to strangle his girlfriend. The…

Burley based King’s Variety Stores has announced it will close all of its stores this year. Liquidation sales in some stores began Tuesday. The…

The West Broadway Landslide in Jackson continues to move. Since it was initially found in 2014, the slide has moved on average at 1/4 inch per month.…

Law enforcement agencies would have to follow new statewide standards on how long physical evidence in sexual assault investigations should be…

Winds will calm a bit heading into Wednesday. Colder air returns for the middle and end of the week and with moisture hanging around that means light…

Legislation requiring the Idaho State Lottery to comply with the state’s contracting laws is headed to the governor’s desk for approval.…

Phillip Francke appeared in court on Tuesday morning to be sentenced for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of sexual battery…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort closed for the day Tuesday because of high winds and avalanche conditions. Resort staff tried to open the mountain…

Rexburg Police say an empty cargo container fell off a semi-truck trailer shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Captain Randy Lewis said a gust of wind…

The Idaho House has killed a measure that would shift $17 million from the Idaho State Police budget to repair the state’s roads and bridges.…

Tribal members are warning an Idaho House panel that tweaking the law on what gaming is allowed on Indian reservations would violate the delicate…

Idaho lawmakers have pulled back legislation that would expand the list of the worst kind of felons banned from owning firearms. House State Affairs…

Police say an Idaho man rammed his mother with his pickup truck, crashed while trying to hit her again and then drove off. The Times-News reports…

Fire caused an estimated $75,000 to $100,000 damage at Basic American Foods at 40 East 7th North in Rexburg Monday. Madison Fire Chief Corey Child…

Wildlife managers estimate that more than 570 Yellowstone National Park bison have been killed so far this winter. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle…

UPDATE 6:15am: Montana State Department of Transportation has reopened I-15 between Dillon and the Idaho line. UPDATE 6:30p: Montana State Department…

Scattered showers will stick around out ahead of a cold front which blows through later today. Winds will be quite gusty and strong at times before…

Flooding problems in Minidoka County are not over yet. After another round of flooding on Sunday and Monday, roads are covered in water. Many homes…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL 3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP: *Sugar-Salem 64 Shelley 54 2A DIST. TOURNAMENT: North Fremont 39 *Firth 51 *Soda Springs 51…

With President’s Day among us, it marks the last long weekend before spring. Skiers and snowboarders took advantage of this at Kelly Canyon Ski…

Most likely, you’ve seen those President’s Day mattress sale commercials at least once – or maybe even a dozen times this past…

Just in the past weeks, eastern Idaho has experienced a large amount of rainfall and snowmelt causing flooding in certain parts of the Gem state.…

Hundreds of people chanting “This is what democracy looks like” march through Salt Lake City to protest President Donald Trump. The Salt…

Periods of rain and heavy mountain snow will stay in the forecast through midweek at least with our flooding risk remaining extremely high. Tonight,…

House Speaker Scott Bedke is speaking out against recent accusations of inappropriate behavior posted on a far-right blog. Redoubt News, an online…

There may be too many elk gathered at the National Elk Refuge in northwest Wyoming. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that potentially twice…

Misrepresenting a pet as a service animal may become a crime in Wyoming under a bill being considered in the state Legislature. The bill passed the…

UPDATE 2/19/17 11:05 P.M.: The Preston police chief says four people were shot to death inside a home at 67 W. 200 S. in Preston. According to a news…

The Nampa Police Department is seeking information about a shooting that left one man injured. The Idaho Statesman reports that the shooting occurred…

Utah is not just losing the chance to host an outdoor trade show that’s been staged in Salt Lake City for two decades, it now won’t be…

A bill shielding yoga training from state regulations is headed to the Idaho House floor. The House Education Committee unanimously voted Monday to…

A Republican lawmaker has revised a proposal seeking to ban so-called “sanctuary cities” in Idaho after receiving feedback from the…

On Sunday afternoon, Highway 24, just North of Rupert was shut down due to flooding. The Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office said around 5:30 a.m.…

Quite the weekend with more wet and stormy weather on the way! Periods of rain and heavy mountain snow will stay in the forecast through midweek at…

Wow, what a day. We saw a bit of everything as the storm passed through including several road closures due to flooding and snow. Unfortunately…

Update 2:20 p.m.: The Idaho Transportation Department has reopened Interstate 15 between Dubois and Dillon, MT after winter weather conditions forced…

The Chubbuck Fire Department responded to a house fire on Ponderosa Drive around 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Fire officials said smoke was coming from…

Saturday was the final day of competition for the Simplot Games in Pocatello. More than 2,000 athletes came from far and wide for the three-day…

Saturday’s girls basketball state tournament scores: State Championships: 3A – Timberlake 60, Sugar-Salem 572A – Ririe 56, Malad…

Preparing for the worst — flooding, earthquakes, the end of the world — you never know what the future will hold. But on Saturday,…

At Compass Academy in Idaho Falls they like to give students real life experience. That’s certainly happening in the culinary arts department.…

The Simplot Games are a tough competition for anyone. Athletes from far and wide, and all different skill levels come to compete. One athlete from…

Day two of the Simplot Games kicked off Friday morning for the athletes with a breakfast with the Olympians. Kristin Armstrong was the guest speaker.…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL3A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENTSouth Fremont 37*Shelley 45 (Sugar-Salem vs. Shelley – Monday For 3A Championship) 2A DISTRICT 5…

Gov. Butch Otter has signed a state disaster order for Minidoka County, where some 70 miles of roads are currently closed because of damage caused by…

Friday’s semifinal and consolation games: 1:15 – 1AD2 – Butte County 63, Nezperce 24* 1:15 – 5A – Mt. View 61, Highland…

Sophomore students at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls put their best foot forward Friday. Representatives from the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation…

The Idaho Falls School District 91 issued a precautionary letter to parents about pertussis, also known as the whooping cough. After there was one…

We are learning more about a fairly new drug on the market called U-47700 — also known by its street name, “Pinky.” KIFI/KIDK…

Governor Butch Otter has signed a state disaster order for Minidoka County, where some 70 miles of roads are currently closed. Runoff water has…

The Festival of Trees’ festivities didn’t stop at the event in November — it gave out a huge check on Thursday. Festival of Trees…