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The eastern Idaho economy is still making a slow recovery out of the recession, but Rexburg is seeing a lot of expansion not in just university…

Energy is a hot topic these days and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, or CASE, in Idaho Falls is looking to tap the abundance of heat below…

The so-called nullification bill that Republican state legislators worked so hard to pass is now dead. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter vetoed it…

There was good news on Monday for anyone fed up with the four-hour drive to Boise. A Pacific northwest airline carrier is interested in relaunching…

A Pocatello doctor has developed a smartphone application that he says will keep you safer on the road. The app prevents your smartphone from texting…

Japan’s nuclear crisis may be half a world away, but engineers here at home are lending a helping hand. The Idaho National Laboratory is…

ISU Spring Football Schedule: Mar. 30- 4 p.m. Mar. 31- 4 p.m. Apr. 11- 4 p.m. Apr. 12- 4 p.m. Apr. 13- 4 p.m. Apr. 14- 4 p.m. Scrimmage #1 Apr. 18- 4…

The son of the woman accused of writing a threatening letter to Judge Gaylen Box wants people to understand why his mother did what she did. The man…

Punishment by air gun. Police said that’s the philosophy of one Idaho Falls man when it comes to his kids. Joshua Alan Brotherson is charged…

During the past week, you’ve probably heard the word “radiation” a lot. Following the nuclear reactor damage in Japan many people,…

Construction of wind turbines may be coming to a halt in Idaho. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent the construction of any new…

A Pocatello woman is now the ripe age of 111, and young and old came to wish her a happy birthday on Thursday. The oldest official living Greek…

More explosions rocked one of the largest nuclear power plants in Japan following Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami. Residents were…

The U.S. Navy said they’re calling Facebook posts a local recruiter put on the website regarding Monday’s student walkouts inappropriate.…

As legislators consider superintendent Tom Luna’s education reforms in Boise, one local school is ahead of the curve when it comes to…

Highland High School students walked out of class Monday morning, opting instead for the sidewalks Olympus Drive. They were out with signs and…

********************** Through Day 2 ********************************* 5A 2011 State Wrestling Tournament The Idaho Center February 24-26, 2011 1.…

*************** State Wrestling Update (Through Friday’s Session II) *************** 5A 2011 State Wrestling Tournament 1. Centennial 106.50 2.…

Saturday marked the last day of this year’s American Dog Derby Race in Ashton. The tradition has been going strong since 1917. Event co-chair…

In 1995, exotic animals had local people and those in law enforcement in Bannock County scared to their core. You may remember lions, ligers and…

Sandy and Jerry Clutter are a couple who do not celebrate Valentine’s Day in a traditional way. For them it is about remembering their son,…

Courtesy BYU Media Relations PROVO, Utah (Feb. 2, 2011) ? BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall today announced the Cougars? 2011 football recruiting…

Bigger and better in Blackfoot, those are the hopes for the new community center currently in the works. The announcement was made about a year ago,…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at the Jamba Juice near Albertson’s in Ammon. It happened just before…

Police have found the body of a stillborn child in Pocatello. The body was left in a box at a home off of Hiline Road. Police received a call Sunday…

An American Airlines flight landing at Jackson Hole airport slid off the runway on Wednesday morning. The 757 aircraft had 171 passengers and 10 crew…

Exposure to cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia, and become life-threatening. Infants and the elderly are the most susceptible. When a winter…

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Doug Martin shook Boise State out of its brief postseason funk with an 84-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and the…

Teachers and students in American Falls are outraged over how state education budget cuts have left their schools behind. They got the chance to make…

Rex Rammell, a former candidate for Idaho governor, is under investigation for hunting and killing an elk without a tag. “It’s typical…

What?s A Blizzard? The term blizzard is associated with severe winter weather when strong to severe winds bring snow. frigid temperatures and…

In light of Veteran’s Day, one former soldier’s father is raising his American flag upside down to show he remembers his son’s…

ABC’s hit TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was in eastern Idaho this summer. Local News 8 was there with complete, team coverage both on…

Courtesy IHSAA Girls 5k Run CC 5A 1 Mountain View 44 2 Boise 65 3 Eagle 91 4 Highland-Poc 108 5 Vallivue 124 6 Rocky Mountain 151 7 Coeur D’…

Eastern Idaho saw a bigger than ever turnout this year to the Eastern Idaho College Fair and it is the students who seem to be coming more prepared.…

From President Barack Obama to the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, political figures across the nation have embraced social media. And in Idaho,…

It’s just another day in the life for Terry Andersen, going to offices, meeting people and trying to find funding for a working nuclear reactor…

Talk of banning spuds may sound impossible in Idaho, but the federal government is proposing to do just that when it comes to school lunches. Second…

During most winters, storms bring long periods of heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest. In addition to extended rain, flooding can also occur…

Snow, Ice, Avalanche and Blizzards are the most common of Winter’s many hazards. Winter storms are a frequent occurence across the Pacific…

Are you ready for winter weather? A goal of the National Weather Service is to provide information on winter storms, with enough advance notice to…

People with diabetes are affected every day by their disease. Often times the patients have very strict diets. When a diabetes patient receives…

Cuts to Idaho-Smiles have left many frowning. The contracting company which administers the Medicaid-funded dental care program recently decided to…

(AP) – An Idaho State University geosciences professor said there’s strong evidence a previously unidentified fault line extends 65 miles…

Most of those who live in eastern Idaho know that the Idaho National Laboratory works with nuclear reactors and its waste. What you may not be aware…

United States Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu, spent his afternoon speaking to employees at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls. The…

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Search and rescue crews from Bingham, Bonneville and Power counties have recovered the bodies of four Pocatello men missing since Sunday in American…

Rangers in Grand Teton National Park were able to rescue 16 injured climbers who were caught in a lightning storm on Wednesday afternoon. They…

GILLETTE, WY – Several eastern Idaho athletes shined in the first go-round at the High School National Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming.…

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KIFI-TV turns 50 in 2011, just as it is today; KIFI began as a family company in 1947. Back then, it was a radio station started by Jim Brady, the…

Crops are severely damaged Friday after a freezing wind swept through east Idaho during the early morning hours. Farmers are just now starting to…

National Public Radio foreign journalist, Rachel Martin, spoke to people in Idaho Falls at the Colonial Theater Wednesday night. Martin is a native…

American Idol Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta is preparing for his first concert in more than six months. However, before his Saturday concert in…

September 2006, two Pocatello high school students murdered their classmate. Tory Adamcik and Brian Draper were found guilty and sentenced to life in…

Tabrie Landon got off to a rocky start on Tuesday by walking five batters but she quickly found her grove and lead the Skyline’s girls softball…

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In a surprise 21-7 upset win over the Shelley Russets, Sugar Salem has one digger in particular they may want to thank Tyler Rhoton who scored all 3…

With the generous support of Summit Orthopaedics, we’ll once again bring you our high school Athlete of the Week each and every Tuesday. The…

Fast and speed are rules and words Corban Latimore lives by. Aproficient runnerin the 100 and 200 meter sprints, Corban caught our attention by…

Until last week, Madison baseball player Mack Mortensen only had one home run on the season, but when it mattered most, the junior found his groove,…

Spend an afternoon with Olivia Weber and you’ll probably be splitting time between two sports, golf and tennis. “It’s kind of…

Just this past weekend Skyline pitcher Krystal Palmer rolled through the Tiger-Grizz softball tournament without giving up a run. That alonewould be…

Local News 8 wanted to share the story on Nori Jones and what happened back in 2004. 25-year-old Nori Jones was founded murdered in her home. The…

The man convicted of one of the most brutal murders in Idaho Falls’ history is back in the city. He’s traveled from prison to prove to a…