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Local Idahoans are hopeful that Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders can help HillaryClinton stay on top of the general election. Many of our local…

Jefferson County Commissioners say they want a road over the Great Feeder Canal opened by August 1. If not, commissioners said the county would…

With two major routes in and out of Jackson Hole near major wildfires, wildland firefighting teams are cautioning drivers to travel carefully, slow…

The Power County Rural Fire Department has announced that the entire county is now under a burn ban. Until further notice fires of all varieties in…

One year ago, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) made a major policy change allowing gay men to become troop leaders. The move initially caused concern…

To show people what’s on the agenda for the Lewis Street Bridge replacement project, the city’s engineering department held an open house…

One shooting rampage after another— it seems to be the way to describe this past month given the number of attacks. As these events continue to…

Kristina May Juarez, 42, was in court Monday on the charge of second-degree murder. Juarez was arrested Friday in connection to a fatal stabbing on…

Update 7-25-2016 1:50 p.m: Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen has confirmed the identity of the second man found dead at the home on Jefferson…

The Idaho Department of Water Resources wants input on a proposed groundwater management plan. Ten public meetings are scheduled to give…

Monday in Idaho Falls, a group of visually impaired kids started their second week of a camp that teaches them life skills – as well as giving…

Boating at the Blacktail Recreation Area is going to be a little easier now that the new boat ramp is open. “Couldn’t get in and out of…

Update 7-25-2016 5:52 p.m: As of 5:52 p.m. Rocky Mountain Power reports that power has been restored to all customers. Update 7-25-2016 4:40 p.m:…

Crews are responding to a crash on Westbound Highway 20 that is block one lane of the road. A trailer being towed by a pickup truck has flipped onto…

Grand Teton National Park is launching a new Tribal Youth Corps program to help tribal youth reconnect with their culture and to learn about careers…

The Idaho Department of Water Resources is thinking about forming a new ground water management area to address declining water levels in the East…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has nominated Heidi Adamson to fill the unexpired city council term of Craig Cooper. Cooper stepped down after accepting…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 28-year-old Ceejay N. Weekes for burglary after she was caught burglarizing Beazer Construction on South Lee early Monday…

Idaho Falls Police arrested two men for drug offenses, including drug trafficking, during a traffic stop late Friday night. 31-year-old Joseph M.…

Piano experts from around the world are heading to Washington, D.C. for an international competition. One of the pianists who will be competing is…

Grand Teton Mediation Association is gearing up for a free mediation day. Community members met Saturday to practice for many different types of…

People will need to find alternative routes and local businesses will be accessible only from the side streets during this time. Sam Kearl, who lives…

UPDATE: The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office recovered the body of a drowing victim. Deputy Steve Penner said the body was found Saturday night.…

A local mountain guide is dead after falling more than 2,400 feet into a canyon. The accident happened around 10:30 Saturday morning. Park rangers…

It was the last day of the Bill Parrish Memorial 3 on 3 basketball tournament Saturday. Which was created to promote carbon monoxide poisoning…

New car gadgets may be behind a number record roadside calls. AAA says it responded to 32 million calls for help in 2015 — 42,000 of those…

Four Scout organizations throughout Idaho and Wyoming received almost $10,000 in grants from the NRA; and one of those places, with the largest…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office held an active shooter drill today at Snake River Junior High. This time, the drill was a little different.…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says they’re investigating a report about a suspicious van in Ammon, Thursday evening. Sgt. Bryan…

We are just three days from our “Step Challenge.” It’s important to learn about the proper shoes. You shouldn’t just grab the…

A rollover crash with a concretetruck closed a portion of Interstate for over two hours in Pocatello, Friday. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m.,…

Jonathan Givens grew up a military brat and at one time lived in Mountain Home, Idaho. He’s now traveling the country in a unique project…

Firefighters quickly extinguished a brush fire in a field near the Sunny Creek Trailer Park on So. 5th Ave. in Pocatello. The fire was near I-15. It…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s office closed the northbound lane of Interstate 15 for a time due to multiple accidents on the Interstate. Traffic…

A man died from a fatal heart attack Friday causing him to hit a van in Yellowstone National Park. Park officials said the accident happened near…

Venezuelan Interior Minister Gustavo Gonzalez talked about the arrest of former Pocatello man Joshua Holt in a television broadcast this week.…

Cliff Creek fire Incident Commander Tony DeMasters reports the Cliff Creek fire, 5 miles north of Bondurant, Wyoming has grown to 11,534 acres. It is…

An Idaho State University student is being held on multiple charges after investigation of a disturbance on the ISU campus Thursday morning.…

UPDATE: 7-22-16 9 a.m. The city of Idaho Falls reports that conclusive test results determined the city’s potable water was safe and healthy…

There’s a saying that performance improves when performance is measured. Nowhere is that truer than when it comes to fitness. One of the most…

The Center for Hope had its ribbon cutting Thursday morning in Idaho Falls. City leaders stopped by the grand opening and so did people from the…

The preliminary hearing for the vehicular manslaughter trail of Dillon Gibson got underway Thursday morning in Blackfoot. Gibson is accused of…

Brush and wildfires are fairly common during the hot summer months. But recently, a few counties in Southeastern Idaho are seeing another type of…

Hastings Book store in Idaho Falls will be among stores nationwide that will be closed as part of a bankruptcy proceedings. The closure will affect…

The man accused of driving his car into a Blackfoot man’s house had another court appearance today. The crash caused the house to catch fire…

Power County Commissioners have ordered a burn ban in the Trail Creek area. Trail Creek is on the eastern side of Power County where it borders with…

UPDATE 1:30pm: Pocatello Police said the driver of a semi truck was in critical condition following anaccident on Arthur ave. The semi crashed into…

Interstate 15 was blocked the northbound lane for about an hour and half for an accident involving 3 cars. Idaho State Police said the accident…

Members of the Eagle Rock Cycling club installed an “Angel Bike” at the site of a deadly accident that claimed the life of a Virgina…

Evacuation orders for the Bondurant, Wyoming area have been lifted and homeowners are now being allowed to return to their homes. Highway 189/191…

Total estimates from yesterday’s power outage show that over 120,000 people were without power after a capacitor failed at the Goshen…

Summers are beautiful in Idaho, so what better time to get a little more fit by doing something simple like walking. Local News 8 anchors Jay…

Chubbuck-based Inergy Solar has a number of new solar energy products on the way, one of them including a generator that can power a house. The…

UPDATE 10:30 PM The US Forest Service says, “Thursday morning July 21, Granite Creek summer homeowners will have an opportunity to collect…

Pokmon Go is the new app that has swept the nation, and it’s having some interesting effects in many ways. One of those ways is on businesses.…

A local musical group is getting some recognition from the governor. The Idaho State Civic Symphony received an award for excellence in the arts from…

Four Southeast Idaho Post Offices held a Customer Appreciation Day Wednesday. Customers were invited to stop by and enjoy cookies and brownies. Idaho…

The Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday night to hear concerns regarding the possibility of a new charter school…

A Preston, Idaho, man is in the hospital after shooting himself in the head at a bus stop Monday afternoon. Victor Mendoza, 30, had a handgun and was…

The Pocatello Police Department is seeing an increase in the number of calls for service. Chief Scott Marchand said they always see an increase…

Idaho State University is hosting 15 international choirs from July 19-24. The choirs performing will come from Costa Rica, Poland, Africa, Iran,…

A contract has been agreed upon by the county commissioners for the use of horse stalls at the Bannock County Fairgrounds. Commissioners say they…

One woman is dead after a single vehicle rollover crash in Jefferson County Wednesday morning. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s…

A Pocatello man is going to prison for 30 months after he called across state lines and planned to have his wife beaten. John Kent Davis, 66, of…

The United States Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that Bar-S Foods Company is recalling a variety of hot dog products that may have been…

Property taxes in Jefferson County are not going to be as high as first proposed by the county assessor, but farmers are still not happy with their…

Update 12:00 pm: As of Wednesday morning all power has been restored to customers affected by the large scale outage. Officials say that a fire in a…

Update 7-20-2016 10:45 am: U.S. Forest Service Officials say the Cliff Creek Fire has grown more overnight and is now estimated to be 7,671 acres in…

Steven Craig Purcell also known as “Puck” was booked into the Fremont County Jail on burglary charges. Investigators recovered several…

For most people, a power outage is nothing more than a frustrating inconvenience. For businesses, it can become an expensive ordeal, especially for…

The Cliff Creek fire in Wyoming stands as a reminder of how quick a wildfire can spread and endanger our homes. With much of our area still under a…

The spouses of law enforcement now have a place to work on their fitness for free. The Barre Pocatello is offering free classes and free use of their…

Partial evacuations are underway in Sublette County as the Cliff Creek Fire reaches 6,700 acres. The evacuation in Sublette County includes the Cozy…

The Colorado School of Public Health nationwide says there are nearly 167,000 children and teens younger than 20 who have type 1 diabetes. Four-year…

A single vehicle crash on Green Road in McCammon killed one woman Monday night and the crash started a small fire. The Bannock County Sheriff’s…

A Pocatello police captain is hanging up his badge and gun after more than four decades in law enforcement. Tuesday, a retirement luncheon for…

We have an international dog show winner that lives in our backyard. The No. 1 Pekingese in the nation was bred locally in Shelley. The Champion of…

A security bond may be waived for the POW*MIA by Pocatello city leaders. Back in May, it was required to purchase the security bond. It was basically…

The Idaho Falls Police Department has received reports of an unknown man fraudulently targeting residents with security alarm systems at their homes.…

If you were traveling on 17th and Hitt Rd in Idaho Falls Tuesday chances are you saw a few men wearing white suits with red stains on the crotch. The…

Despite nonstop news about the Zika virus, which is transmitted through mosquitoes, another concern is West Nile virus. Many Americans remain…

Update 07-19-2016: Idaho Falls Police have arrested a31-year-old Jenna N. Holm for third-degree arson for setting fire to a trailer early Monday…

Even if you just drive past Mountain View Cemetery, it’s hard not to notice the cemetery’s lone church. Built to memorialize former Idaho…

It’s no secret the cost of health care continues to rise. Unlike gas prices, the price of health care never goes down or even fluctuates. It…

Fire crews in Bingham County put out a shed fire in Shelley, Monday evening. The fire happened near 1600 North and New Sweden Road, around 8 p.m. The…

Recent statistics from the Pocatello Regional Airport show that in June, there were 6,594 passengers traveling. That is almost a 70 percent increase…

Firefighters are working to put out a small wildfire that is burning just off Portneuf Road near Pocatello. The fire was originally reported just…

A fire southeast of Jackson is filling the skies of Jackson and Grand Teton National Park with smoke. The smoke is thick enough, that it difficult to…

The town of Jackson took the first step in the process of mitigating the West Broadway landslide by demolishing a house right above it. Removing the…

Two people were transported by medical helicopters after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20/26, just east of Arco city limits at 1:18 p.m. Sunday. The…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 23-year-old Afton Purser for grand theft for stealing and using a debit card. Purser of Idaho Falls was booked into the…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 31-year-old Caleb A. Stephens for felony possession of a controlled substance Saturday night after he tried to run from…

Nathaniel Jayson Barker, 48, was arrested Friday on charges of grand theft of firearms, unlawful possession of firearms, and possession of a…

The Republican National Convention gets underway today in Cleveland. With the “Never Trump” movement likely effectively silenced,…

Update: 7/18/16 9:15 a.m. The Lanes Creek fire, 10 miles northwest of Thayne, Wyoming grew to 25 acres over the weekend. The fire torched trees…

Update: 7/18/16 9:10 am The Miles Canyon fire was declared controlled at 8 p.m. Saturday. The 56-acre fire, approximately 3 miles west of Ovid and 2…

The First Presbyterian Church in Idaho Falls is offering bike riders a place to mourn the loss of a fellow cyclist who was struck by a car and died…

Update: 7/18/16 8:50 am A Type 2 Incident Management team is assuming control of the Cliff Creek Fire, burning five miles north of Bondurant,…

“Exposed: Never Before Seen Wonders” is the newest exhibit on display at Idaho’s Museum of Natural History in Pocatello. “In…

The 9th annual Tin Cup Challenge took place Saturday morning. The city plaza in Driggs was full of runners and donators enjoying the start to their…