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The Jackson Town Council has unanimously approved a resolution supporting non-discrimination. The resolution specifically prohibits discrimination on…

Officials say a snowboarder has died following an accident at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that the…

The Idaho Falls Zoo is preparing to teach kids about how various animal life adapts to survive the cold winter season. Over the winter break Idaho…

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead says he believes the state can fund government operations over the next two years without raising taxes despite the recent…

Police are investigating after vandals scrawled the words “hunt camp?” across the front of the Islamic Center of Twin Falls. The…

Monday night the Idaho Falls Ski Club held its 7th annual avalanche awareness meeting at Taylorview Middle School. The event included information…

In his third address to the nation, President Barack Obama outlined a strategy in fighting ISIS and called for unity among U.S. citizens…

A Marsh Valley High School student was arrested Sunday night for allegedly posting a threatening message on Facebook. The message threatened the high…

Investigators from Bingham and Madison counties continue to look into the apparent suicide of the man charged in the Tautphaus Park murder of Deraek…

The Family Crisis Center in Rexburg is no longer in a crisis. There was a scare in September about budget approvals and the receiving of funds. There…

It’s been almost a year since the state’s first behavioral health crisis center opened in Idaho Falls. That center has been so…

Ridge Crest Elementary in Blackfoot is teaming up with local businesses to give back to the community. They have come up with the idea of doing an…

Hobbs Middle School in Shelley and Leadore School are state finalists for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow grant contest.The contest challenges schools…

The Idaho Falls Police have arrested 30-year-old Heriburto Castro-Sepulveda for aggravated assault after he threatened three males with a gun on…

Update: The Department of Environmental Quality has lifted its advisory for the Salmon area. Air quality has returned to good levels according to the…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 29-year-old Kasey Ling for grand theft after he stole a firearm. Ling of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville…

Update: Air quality conditions in the county have improved. The Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the burn ban and says air quality has…

The Idaho Department of Correction is investigating the death of Correctional Alternative Placement Program inmate Troy Blaine Watson, 47, Saturday.…

The national average price of regular gas is nearing $2 according to CNN. However, 22 states have passed that benchmark including the state of Idaho.…

More than 1,500 Idahoans are living with HIV/AIDS. In Idaho the most common people who contract it are white men who have sex with other men.…

The man accused of killing another man at Tautphaus Park has died. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office said in a news release Brian J.…

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The former Pocatello police officer who was charged witha misdemeanor count of battery was found not guilty by a jury late Friday night. The verdict…

UPDATE 10pm: Formerpolice officer Steven Westfall has been found not guilty after the jury in his trial deliberated Friday evening. After hours of…

Arts programs in public schools are always struggling for money for materials and activities. The principal of Idaho Falls High School had an idea…

Update: The jury for the Tanner Cox trial will continue deliberations on the case for a second day. Deliberations will continue Saturday, December…

Getting through airport security takes time and can be a pain. The Transportation Security Administration does have some tips on getting through…

It seems like we hear about a hacking into a computer system or bank account more often these days. This week, people in Texas are reporting to their…

Jefferson County Sheriff’s office has arrested 70 year-old Charles Day from Menan on charges of enticing children over the internet or other…

Brigham Young University-Idaho will award degrees to 1,997 graduates at its fall commencement ceremonies December 18. The number of graduates…

UPDATE:Pocatello Police have released surveillance camera images of a suspect involved in the robbery of Common Cents early Thursday. Anyone who…

Federal prosecutors in Utah say a man from the United Arab Emirates tried to buy 89 sniper rifles and smuggle them to Belarus. The U.S. Attorney for…

Wildfires, sage grouse, cybersecurity and highway funding will be among the topics governors from four Western states take up with federal land and…

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The Rigby City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to keep the city police department. Earlier this year, Rigby Mayor Jason Richardson proposed…

The jury was dismissed around 3 p.m Thursday. Closing arguments and jury deliberation should take place tomorrow, December 4th. The jury trial for…

It’s day two of the jury trial for former Pocatello Police officer Steven Westfall. He is accused of hitting James Rutherford in the head…

A 13 year old from Shelley is dead after being hit by a car near Taylor Park in Shelley. It happened about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Steven Hinkle was…

A new apartment complex is coming to Idaho Falls. Kartchner Company has begun construction on The Falls apartments. They will be located in the Snake…

Rimrock Elementary received 65 used computer monitors, donated by Docutech. The monitors were loaded into a truck and taken to Rimrock. The majority…

A video posted on the FBI website provides a plan on how to survive an active shooter situation in the event you’re ever caught in the middle…

An investigation started by the Power County Sheriff’s Office has taken multiple turns leading to the involvement of Power County, Bannock…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice today announced a settlement with the J.R. Simplot Company that resolves…

The jury trial for Tanner Cox continued Wednesday. Cox is charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection to the May 9, 2015 death of Josh Olzak.…

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As we continue into the holidays, many stores are seeing a popular item fly off the shelves: drones. It’s the case for the C-A-L Ranch in…

It’s the happiest time of the year but it’s also one of the busiest for local post offices. As if it wasn’t already enough pressure…

The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that Idaho must pay the Coeur d’Alene Tribe about $57,000 in legal fees in a case involving the legality of…

Klim snowmobile and motorcycle gear is leaving tracks in the international market of outdoor sporting gear. Snowmobiling or sledding is growing, and…

A jury selection has begun early this morning at the Bannock County Courthouse. Over 20 people were present and lined up against the walls of the…

Twenty-three thousand seniors in Idaho live with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to grow 43 percent over the next 10 years.…

The Bannock County commissioners made the decision for Bannock County Planning and Development to hold another public hearing for a proposed…

Bannock County commissioners decided Wednesday to hold a public hearing about a land transfer from the Bureau of Land Management to the county. The…

Black Friday sales in southeast Idaho broke records this year. Background checks for potential gun buyers also reached record highs. The FBI reports…

A new Yellowstone National Park report shows there were at least 104 wolves living in the park during December of 2014. The wolves were part of 11…

Update:The “Give a Cop a Ticket” drive has now shifted it focus to donating to the local domestic violence shelter. After speaking with…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to and put out a fire in the area of 4400 North Hitt Road Wednesday morning. The fire at the trailer home…

UPDATE: To clarify, East Idaho Credit was not hacked but individual accounts through the credit union. The Department of Finance Director Gavin Gee…

Esmi is a Southern California Native who joined the Local news 8 team in June of 2015. She graduated from California State University- Northridge…

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Single-digit temperatures and harsh winds have been hitting the area hard. While we remember to stay warm outside, we have to do the same with our…

Idaho State University’s Union Program Council hosted the 5th annual Tree Lighting Festival Tuesday. The event aims to bring a “home…

World AIDS Day is held on Dec. 1 each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for…

The dangers of space heaters are especially concerning this time of year. With temperatures hitting below freezing people are either taking out their…

A Pocatello man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and destruction of government…

Are you feeling charitable? Well it’s Giving Tuesday, a day promoting donating to charities. This is a national movement following Black Friday…

The D93 school board is holding two public meetings this week to talk about alternative schedules to help with overcrowding. The first meeting is…

Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen was not happy about an armored vehicle being taken away from his office Monday morning. The vehicle was taken by…

For more than 20 years, Dawn Lloyd or “Grandma Dawn” has shaped the parks and recreation in Shelley. “There were no organized…

Tuesday is World AIDS Day, and there are several events throughout the community. Breaking Boundaries, a local non-profit is hosting a quilt panel…

A Pocatello man was sentenced Tuesday to three weekends in jail for stealing money from the Fort Hall Sage Hill Casino. Cory Hugues, 44, pleaded…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 26-year-old Zachary Jacobson for aggravated battery after he pushed a woman out of a moving vehicle on Monday. Jacobson…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 held a meeting with local legislators to talk about district-specific issues as the next legislative session…

A military vet and his dog are recovering after escaping a house fire in Dubois. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says just after 6 p.m.…

Cold weather can lead to frozen pipes, and that can be a pricey mess if they break. However, there are ways to prevent it. Kip Salas, the co-owner of…

The Rexburg Police Department is looking for information to help catch those responsible for a string of vandalism. The Legacy Ridge Apartments is…

A group of people in Driggs is petitioning to get a recall election for the city’s mayor. So far, about 80 people have signed the petition and…

People don’t just share time with family this time of year. They also share germs. James Corbett, the immunization coordinator at Eastern Idaho…

It sounds like a dream come true for some, a lower sales tax. The Idaho league of women voters is trying to do exactly that, by lowering the sales…

November is National Adoption Month — a time to focus on the need for adoptive homes and the rewards of adopting. A great example of that is a…

Lawmakers are standing behind Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter. They feel he is making the right choice in his recommendation to halt refugees…

Thanksgiving is over so it’s time to break out the Christmas lights! The new Festival of Lights at Freeman Park started Friday night to kick…

The Idaho Falls Light Parade is happening Saturday on Memorial Drive. Twenty-seven businesses have floats in the parade. The Idaho Falls Winter…

Decking the halls in your home can surely add to the holiday cheer, but it can also be a safety hazard if not properly maintained. The National Fire…

The League of Women Voters of Idaho is launching a ballot initiative drive to lower Idaho’s sales tax from 6 percent to 5 percent. The…

After Mayor Brian Blad signed a proclamation Thursday at the City Council meeting, he has urged residents to support local small businesses in…

Frying turkeys for Thanksgiving is gaining popularity, but there’s a huge fire hazard with this cooking method. Justin Rees, product training…

You see them every holiday season and this year is no different. The Salvation Army bell ringers will be collecting money for charity. This year the…

The Idaho Department of Corrections has taken a walk-away inmate back into custody. The Idaho Statesman reports that James Douglas Pearson was…

Jackie Nebeker is a housekeeper at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Center among her other three jobs. For years…

Pocatello can finally ring in the Christmas season with the Night of 1,000 Santas Festival happening in Old Town Pocatello. Santas will be dressed up…

Gov. Butch Otter honored J.R. Simplot’s Don Plant in Pocatello, ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s American Falls plant, and four other…

Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls may not be the biggest, but a new robot is putting them in the same league as the Huntsman Cancer Institute and…

The president of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is among those questioning a plan to limit traffic on a road into Grand Teton National Park. Jerry…

Idaho Falls emergency services personnel were called to Walmart on Utah Avenue Friday after the store received a recorded bomb threat. Police were…

A south-central Idaho school district says underestimated costs mean a $37 million construction bond approved by voters last spring is $15 million…

A group called “Missing Warrior Alert” is attempting to locate a U.S. Marine who may have last been seen in Dubois, Idaho. Clark County…

Idaho State Police said several injury accidents marred the Thanksgiving holiday on Interstate 15, including one that involved five other vehicles.…

In our previous story, you met Suzanne Judd. She and her husband moved to Idaho recently to be near her children and grandchildren. She’s…

On this Thanksgiving Day, 90,000 in Idaho are grateful for having health insurance for the first time in their lives. However, Your Health Idaho says…