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A large load will move through eastern and southern Idaho beginning Tuesday. Motorists can expect brief delays. The oversized load entered the state…

The Idaho Falls Police Departmentis investigating after an SUV crashed into a house in the 1200 block of Spratt Street. Police said thecrash happened…

The Graduate Programs and Healthcare Professions Fair kicked off today at ISU, offering Graduate program options to students. Programs were not only…

Idaho Falls Fire Department has collected information on fires in the area for several years. For the first time ever, they’re tackling this…

More than 27,000 voters in Bonneville County will have a new polling location for this upcoming election. Voters will receive letters in the mail, if…

The Fremont County Sheriff’s office wants to remind residents that because of the dry and warm fall we are having, bears are moving down into…

Idaho Falls Police officers arrested three individuals after they responded to a medical emergency issue Monday morning. Idaho Falls Police arrested…

An armed robber held up the Walgreens Pharmacy at 3475 E. 17th Street Sunday. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office says a male suspect…

After years of remodeling, renovating, and renewing, Rexburg’s Romance Theater is ready to move back into the theatrical spotlight. “The…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical center wants to make getting a mammogram a pleasurable as possible. It’s making the trip to the doctor feel more…

Have you gotten your flu shot yet? There are a few flu vaccine options out there this year. There’s the shot and the nasal mist, but there are…

It’s something easily accessible nowadays, anyone can turn to their computer, smart phone, or televison: pornography. Which is why many local…

Starting Monday, the Gibson Jack Trail will be closed for construction for about a month. The construction project is moving the trailhead and…

HOUSTON (AP) – An Army officer’s recommendation on whether Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl should face a court-martial for leaving his post in…

UPDATE: Missing Pocatello veteran Gregory Brower was located Sunday night in his truck in Cave Falls. Brower’s truck was located around 10 p.m.…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The latest on developments at the Mormon Conference, held twice a year to give guidance, inspiration and news from The…

Owner of Rodriguez’s Boxing, Jimbo Rodriguez decided to raise money to keep his boxing gym going located at 4950 Yellowstone Ave. He says it…

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the…

Organizers say upwards of 500 people attended the 8th annual Geriatric Symposium at Idaho State University…

Governor Butch Otter declared this month of October as Earthquake Awareness Month. It’s in dedication to the larger Borah Peak quake that…

A local company has turned to 3-D printing to manufacture food processing equipment. The 3-D system is called Selective Laser Sintering and…

The Department of Energy and Idaho National Laboratory is offering vouchers for $50,000 up to $300,000 to businesses that are U.S. based. Some of the…

High school drama students are teaming up with Idaho Falls police to create a school bus safety video. Students from Skyline High School put in a lot…

Ammon firefighters are “Filling the Boot” this weekend to raise money for local children with muscular dystrophy. The money raised will…

The Pocatello City Council has accepted a $40,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The award fully funds a…

The Idaho Fish and Game Department teamed up with a tow truck operator near Inkom Friday to rescue a moose. The animal had been tranquilized by Fish…

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced today that Jeffery Sayer, director of the Idaho Department of Commerce since October 2011, is…

Federal authorities are against the building of a proposed dam in southeast Idaho on the Bear River. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on…

The Rigby City Council held a public hearing Thursday night on a proposal to contract city law enforcement with Jefferson County. It was a packed…

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Following Thursday’s deadly shooting at a community college in Oregon, officials at Idaho State University say the school has a response plan…

A new exhibit opens Thursday at the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho. In a partnership with Idaho National Laboratory, the artwork represents research…

The Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency has agreed to purchase one-and-a-half blocks of property in downtown Idaho Falls. The vacant lot is located at…

A preliminary hearing was held Thursday in Bingham County for a high school soccer coach accused of having misconduct with a minor. Alisha Yeates has…

The Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency has voted to purchase a half-block of vacant property at the intersection of Broadway and Memorial. The property…

The Town of Jackson’s plans for improvements at the Snow King Sports and Events Center were approved by the Wyoming State Land and Investment…

The Aberdeen Tigers remain at No. 1 for the second week in a row on Sports Line’s Power Rankings. Snake River jumps West Side for second while…

Preliminary autopsy results indicate the Bernhard Rietmann, 84, died from hypothermia and exposure to the elements. On behalf of the Teton County…

A local Idaho Falls attorney and his clients are taking on the Idaho State Education system. They are questioning the common core values that…

State Highway 33, near milepost 13, south of Howe reopened shortly before 3:30 a.m. Thursday after being closed for over two hours following a single…

A new study from the Idaho National Laboratory is answering questions about plug-in electric cars. For a detailed report of the study you can click…

Police in Nampa have arrested two suspects in a credit card fraud scheme with ties to Eastern Idaho. Police say they recovered more than $27,000 in…

TheCaribou-Targhee National Forest says they will have prescribed burns this week in and around the Teton Valley. The fires will be in Red Creek,…

Officer Jermaine Galloway says even though you might not see it, the drug world is right in front of you. Drug education is important because drugs…

In his annual State of the University address, Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas applauded the school for its commitment to remaining…

Goodbye gravel parking lot and hello new pavement. A new parking lot is just one of several improvements made at South Rigby Park over the past year.…

The Pocatello Fire Department will start issuing fines starting Oct. 1 to any businesses or households with repeated false fire alarms. This comes…

The city is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to stress the importance of cyber security and online safety. The…

The test for a third flight out of Pocatello Regional Airport ended Sunday Businesses have their fingers crossed the flight will come back…

Four of the five suspects in a recent kidnapping case have all pleaded not guilty at an arraignment hearing held Wednesday morning. Devin Crawford,…

Double Down Betting, Sports Bar and Grill has closed its doors permanently as of September 28th. The owners say the recent decision banning…

Update: Shelley Police released an update. They believe the vehicle was a Mazda pickup not a Ford Ranger as previously reported. Police in Shelley…

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On Day Four of the Southeast Idaho Legislative Tour, lawmakers on the Purchasing Laws Interim Committee began reviewing the state’s roughly…

After a three-year battle with prostate cancer, prominent author – Vince Flynn – died in June 2013, leaving a wife and family incomplete…

New renters are on the rise as Pocatello grows larger each year. But Real Property Management is letting renters know what to watch out for. The…

The test scores are in from the Idaho Standards Achievement Test also known as I-SAT. It shows the sixth grade class from the Monticello Montessori…

An Idaho school district says a sales tax would be an easier way to fund school constructions than trying to pass a bond. The Lewiston Independent…

Both the cold and allergy seasons typically arrive hand-in-hand in the fall, because of that, people tend to think their allergies are a cold or vice…

The body of Berhard Reitmann was found Tuesday after a hunter found a gun matching the description of the gun Reitmann was carrying. The…

The Idaho Falls Police are investigating the death of a semi truck driver who was reported missing on Monday, September 28th. David W. Fadness,…

Approximately 70 people joined the Teton County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue as it combed the Granite Creek area in search of a missing…

Teton County, Wyoming Search and Rescue continues to look for missing 85-year-old Bernhard Reitmann. The hunter’s family first reported him…

Tuesday morning at about 9:30 a.m. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a traffic crash on Iona Road at the railroad tracks…

Idaho Falls Police are investigating the theft of $30,000 in equipment taken from a job site sometime over the past weekend. There are no known…

Pocatello city leaders say TIF – tax increment financing – districts are bringing new businesses to the city and saving taxpayers money in the…

After exactly one year of renovation and remodeling, EIRMC’s Behavioral Health Center (BHC) in Idaho Falls is ready to open it’s doors to…

The traditional days of learning are out the door for some kids. Some parents are teaching kids math and reading in a home school co-op environment.…

Idaho State University new toy is going to help get around the campus easier. John Hoyberjg and Valerie Hoyberjg donated a John Deere…

Since Sue Tubbs is driving to Twin Falls on Thursday, she thought she should get her car checked because it’s nearly a two-hour drive.…

The potato harvest is in full swing and it’s bringing in some of the nation’s top food bloggers and chefs to eastern Idaho. This is the…

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports that a young male grizzly bear approximately three to four years of age was reportedly struck by…

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating a report of a black bear attack on a member of a hunting party over the weekend. The attack…

As soon as 79-year-old J.T. Watts crossed his self-made finish line on Friday, his wife let out a “woo hoo!” In under 12 years, Watts was…

A local theater is working with elementary schools to raise funds for their new equipment, but what makes this fundraiser different is 50 fundraiser…

The community gathered today on the behalf of the third anniversary of Saeed Abedini’s imprisonment in Iran. The Vigil was held outside in…

Archery season is in full swing and rifle season is coming up quick. Cabela’s is working to make sure hunters are prepared for big game season.…

Cabela’s hosted the BLM at their big game event today to talk about fire prevention when out at elk camp. Jesse Bender, Fire Information…

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the…

The Bureau Land Management will celebrate on Saturday National Public Lands Day. A time for all to come together and preserve wild lands. Lands of…

Fire destroyed an condo unit in the Pheasant Estates complex in the 1400 block of Falcon, early Friday morning. The Ammon Fire Department was called…

It feels like there is always something changing when it comes to technology. If you want to keep up, you might want to take a look at the new Apple…

The Museum of Idaho capital campaign has accepted a $50,000 donation from Battelle Energy Alliance. Battelle Energy Alliance Manager and Idaho…

Construction on Pancheri Drive near Skyline High School is officially complete. Construction started back in June, and to celebrate the completion of…

Angelina is thrilled to join Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News after her previous job in Las Vegas! She graduated from UNLV in 2012 with a B.A.…

Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Raul Labrador issued statements Friday morning regarding Speaker John Boehner’s resignation from congress.…

Idaho Falls Police Chief Mark McBride says his department’s investigation in the 1996 murder of Angie Dodge is not over. McBride said,…

Update:Teton County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (TCSAR) continued their search efforts throughout the day in the Granite Creek Area to…

It’s something many people struggle with: depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts. “The quicker we can intervene, the quicker we…

It’s called the Prison Cell Program and it’s aimed at training shelter dogs at the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. The goal…

The Aberdeen Tigers take over the No. 1 spot on Sports Line’s Power Rankings for Week Four, leap-frogging division foe West Side. Aberdeen…

At just after 9 a.m. Thursday morning Idaho State police responded to a one vehicle accident at exit 80 on southbound I-15. Michaela Earley, 21, of…

A local group pushing for the release of convicted murderer Christopher Tapp held an open house Wednesday evening to debut a video they believe…

A man was killed when he jumped from the van he was riding in. It happened on US Highway 20 near milepost 312, near the Lewisville highway exit at…

Rich Broadcasting is conducting a Radiothon to raise money for Primary Children’s Hospital. The event started at 6 a.m. Wednesday and was…

Editor’s Note: It is actually the 70th anniversary, not the 75th as reported earlier. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – It was on September 23, 1945…

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The Idaho Falls School Board met with members of the community to discuss proposed plans for a new public charter school. The proposed charter school…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is a busy place, and this year is particularly busy in the facility’s level II trauma center. In a press…

Volkswagen’s recent admission to cheating on emissions tests for it’s 4-cylinder diesel cars means local dealerships and average…