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The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and it’s a good time to get your car ready for winter. At least before it gets really…

Some families could see a monthly increase between 50 to $450. The main reason that’s happening is that more people are using medical services…

Boo at the Zoo has returned to Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park for the days leading up to Halloween.Boo at the Zoo will run Wednesday, Thursday and…

Wednesday morning the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office and the Ketchum Police Division served two search warrants in Blaine County. They were…

Through the “Thank A Cop” promotion, Pocatello Nissan Kia honored 20 eastern Idaho police officers at a banquet at Idaho State…

A delegation of leaders in the Pocatello-Chubbuck community met with a U.S. Postal Service operations management team Tuesday in Washington, D.C., to…

This week throughout the region, certain schools are celebrating drug-free awareness. Raising awareness of the devastation and destruction caused by…

Gregory Schvaneveldt, 40, of Preston, Idaho, was sentencedtodayin United States District Court to 96 months in prison followed by seven years of…

Road lane and sidewalk closures on both sides of the Broadway Bridge will be necessary over the next couple of weeks as construction crews continue…

Most people think putting down their phone and using a blue tooth device is a safer option when driving. AAA put a news study that warns drivers…

Edahow Elementary is inviting fathers of students to get involved. That’s in the classroom, helping with lessons and other activities. Tonight…

After months of reprogramming, tweaking, testing, and refining,the new Your Health Idaho health insurance exchange site is ready for prime time.…

Matthew G. Burgett, 24, of Blackfoot, Idaho, was indicted today by a federal grand jury sitting in Pocatello for the unlawful possession of firearms,…

Rexburg Police are investigating a burglary at the Jack In the Box restaurant. Police Captain Randy Lewis said someone entered the locked business,…

If you are a fan of Chef Gordon Ramsay and his show Hotel Hell, there is a unique opportunity you might be interested in. Hotel Hell will be…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 49-year-old Gary M. Howard for aggravated assault after he threatened a 31-year-old woman with an ax handle Monday…

The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be spending the week driving around Idaho Falls. Starting Tuesday a variety of events will be held around…

This year, the Idaho Food Bank awarded 35 non-profit organizations with grants to help fund projects working to solve hunger in Idaho.The projects…

Parents of missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Junior say social media is a blessing and it helps get their sons face out there, but it can also be…

It’s a 40 year plan that will build and consolidate the national guards armories across the state of Idaho. Those armories are called readiness…

Jefferson County Prosecutor Robin Dunn told the Jefferson County Commissioners Monday that he’s done nothing wrong. A nine page letter from the…

Picking out the perfect costume isn’t always the scariest part of Halloween — for kids with allergies, finding treats to eat can be…

Ed Smart, Elizabeth Smart’s father, was in Ammon Saturday . He was speaking to kids and parents at Sand Creek Middle School about sex…

Idaho Falls Police say a hostage situation is under control. It happened in the 2600 block of West 17th South around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. A SWAT team…

One last search over the weekend for 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. before winter hits. Family and friends joined searchers Sunday at the Timbercreek…

More than 30 non-profit organizations hosted the 20th Annual Homeless Stand Down today inside Reed Gym at ISU. Homeless individuals of the community…

According to a study done at the University of Vermont, shorter time between the farm and your table mean more nutrients. The less likely nutrients…

Twenty percent off 600 brands of eye glasses; you can score that deal in Blackfoot by donating canned food. Complete Family Eye Care’s annual…

Idaho budget analysts say the state is on track to run up an end-of-the-year surplus of roughly $108 million. However, that number could increase…

Students attending Brigham Young University will pay more for tuition starting in fall 2016. The Daily Herald reports undergraduate students who are…

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…

Chubbuck resident Renee Brinton, whose parents are in Puerta Vallertta, Mexico, sat down and talked with us Friday. “You know, it’s just…

Students who participated in the communities annual Disability Mentoring Day celebrated with a luncheon on Friday to celebrate their job shadowing…

Trick-or-Treat Street, the annual Halloween event held at Snake River Landing, has been canceled after 20 years. The event, in which local businesses…

On the behalf American Pharmacist Month, ISU students hosted an open house tonight called “Know your pharmacist, know your medicine.”…

Small business loans have more than doubled in the last year in Idaho, according to Zions Bank. Those loans have helped maintain more than 500 jobs…

Federal authorities have canceled a proposed research shipment of spent nuclear fuel to eastern Idaho. Idaho National Laboratory Director Mark Peters…

Idaho State University’s total student enrollment headcount for the fall 2015 census day was 13,133. This is a decline of 671 students, 4.9…

Teachers kept a close eye on arriving students Thursday morning after employees in the Teton County School District office noticed a small bear…

Update: The “controlled” access situation at Century High School has ended. The threat was traced back to being just a rumor. School…

H.S.. FOOTBALL **Highland 41 Bonneville 12 Shelley 14**South Fremont 21 **Sugar-Salem 42 Teton 28 F **Aberdeen 45 Soda Springs 6 F Malad 14**Bear…

Rigby Police said over frosted windows contributed to an where a boy was hit on a bicycle early Thursday morning. Joell Zundel said she was startled…

Police are looking for an armed suspect who opened fire on a Soda Springs resident during a burglary Tuesday night. Soda Springs Police Chief Jon…

A survey was given to the parents of students in Madison School District. The results show the new after school program is helping students become…

As the cost of health insurance climbs, so does the number of people living without it. With the number growing to more than 44 million, it’s…

Official fall enrollment totals for both on-campus and online students at Brigham Young University-Idaho are each the largest in university history.…

On Thursday, October 22, 2015, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Idaho Police investigated a two vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 20 at milepost 312,…

A total of 15 teams moved just one spot in Sports Line’s Power Rankings for week 8, and the only change in the top five comes from the Snake…

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo said Thursday that President Obama’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will weaken America’s…

Two people were hospitalized when two semi trucks crashed on Interstate 15 at milepost 114, south of Idaho Falls at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Idaho…

At approximately 8:13 a.m. Thursday morning the Rigby Police Department was dispatched to an accident involving a Chevy Malibu and a Bicycle. The…

A Pocatello woman was arrested at 1:39 a.m. Thursday after a traffic stop. Pocatello Police said an officer pulled over Sabina Adamson at Kraft and…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police are investigating a crash on I-15 near mile marker 55.4 just south of Inkom…

Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 has obtained the 911 call of the girl who survived a plane crash near Palisades Reservoir. After listening to…

DISTRICT H.S. VOLLEYBALL {MATCHES WON}2A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT**Firth 3Ririe 0 **Salmon 3Firth 0 **Ririe 3North Fremont 2 **Salmon 3North Fremont…

The Pocatello Fire Department had a new recruit go through an auto extrication simulation as part of training within the New Fire Recruit Academy.…

After months of discussion and public hearings, Chubbuck City Council adopted an ordinance Wednesday creating a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)…

Local High School students took a tour of Austin Kade Academy Wednesday morning to learn more about their passion for cosmetology. They were able to…

The Pocatello Department of Labor held a meeting today at the Idaho Labor building on 5th Ave. The goal of the meeting was to provide information…

Bingham County republicans hosted a forum Wednesday to discuss a proposed Idaho Power Company franchise fee. Mayor Paul Loomis defended the proposal.…

A mild and dry winter. That’s what the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) forecast calls for after looking at the most recent…

Brian J. Mitchell appeared in 7th District Court in Idaho Falls for his preliminary hearing Wednesday. According to Bonneville County Prosecutor…

The owners of a home destroyed in a landslide in Jackson have filed a lawsuit alleging construction work made the hillside below their house…

Students at Hillcrest High School are getting ready to host their annual college fair. The fair will attract universities, military academies and…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 26-year-old Michael W. Martindale for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver Tuesday morning.…

Idaho State Police responded to a semi rollover accident near the Idaho/Montana border on Highway 20 Tuesday evening. The driver of the semi was not…

H.S. VOLLEYBALL {MATCHES WON}5A DISTRICT 4, 5 6 TOURNAMENTSkyline 0**Idaho Falls 3 **Idaho Falls 3 Hillcrest 0 **Hillcrest 3 Highland 0 **Madison 3…

120 Southeastern Idaho schools scratched their way to success Tuesday night. The Idaho Lottery held their 13 annual Scratch for schools event.…

Voles are damaging crops so badly this year they’re causing smaller yields for Idaho farmers. Keith Evans is one of those farmers, facing…

It’s unlike anything else in the country. The City of Ammon is in the early stages of introducing direct home connection fiber optic lines as…

How you store your gun could be a matter of life or death. If you have it for protection you want it nearby, but how do you keep it out of…

A delegation of Bannock County leaders will travel to Washington D.C. October 27 to press the United States Postal Service to reopen the Flandro Mail…

When it comes to the power of the presidency, constitutional scholar Dr. David Adler says it has grown far beyond the aims and intentions of the…

Pocatello highway engineers have completed preliminary design of the Hawthorne-Quinn Intersection Improvement project. The design includes a signal…

The Idaho Department of Lands reports more than 300 fires on state lands burned 75,000 acres this summer. Suppression costs are estimated at close to…

Going out of town for the holidays? If you still haven’t decided, you could miss the window for the best holiday air travel deals. Sunrise…

Students and teachers at Emerson Alternative High School are celebrating the completion of their $2.1 million renovation. The kids used to call it…

It’s national Save for Retirement Week. The goal is to help get American’s retirement plans back on track, and you don’t have to be…

Smartasset.com conducted a study of Americas largest 300 cities, and Idaho Falls ranked No.9. The low crime rate, as well as cooler temperatures,…

Prosecutors say that a Salt Lake City police officer acted heroically when he shot and killed a man who stabbed a woman after breaking into her home.…

Authorities in Idaho say an 18-year-old man accidentally shot and killed a 15-year-old boy while playing with a gun he believed was unloaded. Police…

The Education Department says high school graduation rates for most states continue to improve. Many states also are showing gains for black and…

A Utah pediatrician who was convicted of killing his ex-wife wants a judge to overturn his conviction, arguing that prosecutors wrongly inflated a…

FBI Special Agents and the Fort Hall Police Department are investigating a shooting at the Eagle Court Trailer Park on the Fort Hall Indian…

Jeffrey J. Zausch, 28, of Pocatello has been sentenced for one count of insurance fraud. Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said Zausch was given…

Pocatello Police arrested 32-year-old Sean Patrick McKinney at around 7 a.m. Saturday after several people called police. Reports indicated a man was…

An incident commander has lost his post after a regional U.S. Forest Service board reviewed his handling of a wildfire near Riggins last month. The…

Sunday is the end of the season at Bear World. Starting Monday keepers will be prepping the park for hibernation. “Wintertime is always really…

As winter approaches, more people will be heating their homes, making fire safety an issue. The American Red Cross partnered with the Idaho Falls…

Boy Scouts in Idaho collected canned foods and other non-perishable items from neighborhood doorsteps this morning. Their plan is to collect one…

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…

Bonneville County Search and Rescue have recovered the body of the pilot from a plane crash Friday morning. The plane crashed near the Sheep Mountain…

The AvCenter at the Pocatello Regional Airport dedicated the A-10 airplanes Friday. Two of them flew in from Boise for the dedication ceremony. Both…

Boy and Cub Scouts from around the region will participate in the annual Scouting for Food drive this Saturday. The Boy Scouts of America Grand Teton…

According to an annual survey done by Bankrate’s, the average fee for using an ATM out of a banking network is a record $4.52. These fees are…

Zachary Lee Davis was being held in the Bannock County jail on $50,000 bond after initial court hearings in Pocatello Friday. Davis was arrested…

The prescribed burn that went out of control Thursday evening has now been partially contained. The Department of Idaho Fish and Game says they had…

Rigby Police Chief Keith Hammon outlined three budget options for city councilmen Thursday night. The options came in response to a proposal from…

An arraignment was held Friday at the Bingham County Court house for Alisha Yeates. The former Blackfoot High School soccer coach has been charged…

Thursday was the 44th annual awards banquet for the Development Workshop in Idaho Falls. Hundreds of people came from around the area, including from…