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Brigham Young University-Idaho has been working for two years to prepare their new state-of-the-art apartments in Rexburg. The new housing complex is…

The latest on the decision not to list the greater sage grouse as threatened or endangered (all times local): 12 p.m. A Nevada rancher says a more…

A Pocatello man is being held in the Bannock County jail on two counts of aggravated battery. Robert Lee Sage, 47, was arrested after a police dog…

Cable One donated 50 Chromebooks to Hawthorne Elementary School in Idaho Falls. The Chromebooks were presented in a special ceremony at the school.…

A top-ranking Mormon leader, 86-year-old Richard G. Scott, has died from natural causes. Church officials said in a statement that Scott died Tuesday…

Hannah is a native to eastern Idaho, having been born and raised in Blackfoot. She currently attends Brigham Young University-Idaho and is set to…

Residents of two Pocatello neighborhoods are being told to lock their cars after thieves entered 15 to 18 cars this weekend and removed their…

The Pocatello community came together Monday night to spread a message of kindness at the kick-off event for the newly-formed Kind Community, a…

The odds of an Idaho driver hitting a deer is bigger than last year. According to numbers from State Farm, it’s nearly 18 percent more likely a…

The Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southeast Idaho are in need of mentors. The non-profit is struggling with volunteers, especially Big Brother…

The city of Idaho Falls is in the early stages of developing the old Butte Road Extension Project. The plan is to connect where Butte Rd turns into…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 20-year-old Trevor W. Pettit for felony malicious injury to property after he caused thousands of dollars in damage to…

Flu season is upon us and doctors say it’s time to get vaccinated. The flu is caused by a virus and is a respiratory illness. Symptoms include:…

The Rigby Police Department is responding to the mayor’s presentation to have it contract with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The…

A traffic accident on Sunnyside Road has left a large hole in the wall of a residential community. The hole in the wall was caused by a traffic…

Bonneville County Weed Control is teaming up with the Bonneville County Sheriffs Department to take care of a noxious and invasive weed. Flowering…

Two suspects in a recent shoplifting were arrested after they returned to the same store wearing the clothing the store managers say they stole. On…

Local News 8 will broadcast the regular sessions of LDS General Conference as a service to the community. The schedule is as follows: April 2 and…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 36-year-old Jamaal K. Porter for felony possession of Methamphetamine, a felon in possession of a firearm and a Bingham…

A young boy has spent the weekend without his grandma or little sister. A triple homicide occurred Friday in Salt Lake City. 28-year-old Dakota…

While southeast Idaho hasn’t had a very active fire season, the Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen are creating a plan to help large animals…

A hay fire along Interstate 15 north of Blackfoot brought traffic to a crawl Saturday afternoon. A semi truck’s trailers carrying hay, caught…

A workout with drum sticks that isn’t just for musicians. It’s called POUND, the rock star of the fitness world. Trainer Paydin Layne…

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 preliminary trial of two of the accused kidnappers got underway Friday. The alleged victim of an August kidnapping, Brandon Bykonen, testified in…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has arrested the fifth suspect in an August kidnapping. The sheriff’s office saysFaustino A. Anaya…

A relatively low cost of living and higher-than-average salaries make Idaho and Michigan the best states to be a nurse, according to a new report…

The NAACP is in Pocatello for its annual Tri-State Conference. The weekend-long event started Friday. Its goal is to bring together people to discuss…

Bannock County law enforcement officers are raising funds at Pine Ridge Mall Friday and Saturday for the upcoming “Shop With A Cop”…

Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners say changes to the existing Snake River Ranch Resort district should bring benefits to the community. Under the…

Bonneville School District 93 held its twelfth annual “Careers On Wheels” event for all district sixth graders Friday. Local businesses…

The Federal Reserve decided against raising its key interest rate this month, but some say those rates might go up in the near future. There are some…

Nationally recognized hair stylist Patrick Lomantini was in Idaho Falls Friday offering bargain prices for haircuts and massage. Lomantini was…

Idaho’s unemployment rate for August nudged up to 4.2 percent. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, that means an additional 400 people…

Wyoming trails Louisiana and Utah in having the widest gender-wage gap in the country. The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1JePrMc) 2014…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Thursday night on a felony warrant for forgery. Idaho Falls police said Derek A. Hampton, 26, was under investigation…

James Anderson of Jackson has agreed to pay $2.925 million in damages that were caused by the Horsethief Canyon fire that began September 8, 2012 in…

UPDATE: At the suggestion of Mayor Jason Richardson, the Rigby City Council has agreed to put the question of Sunday liquor sales to a vote of the…

UPDATE: The Pocatello City Council has approved a commercial re-zone allowing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church to proceed with construction of a new…

BOYS H.S. SOCCERCentury 1,Blackfoot 1 F Idaho Falls 0**Highland 5 F **Rigby 3 Pocatello 1 F **American Falls 8 Aberdeen 1 F GIRLS H.S.…

The Pocatello Zoo was given a $5,000 check by the US Bank which will help fund an outreach program for first and second graders. With the money given…

Idaho State University says it raised more than $212,500 during this year’s “I Love ISU” campaign. The money will go to four-year…

A parole hearing is stirring up controversy in Idaho Falls. It’s all because city council woman Barbara Ehardt testified on behalf of man who…

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office investigation into the July 10th disappearance of 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz continues with no sign of the boy.…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Sports Line power rankings for Week Three featured more movement among the top five teams, but only two schools jumped…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police are investigating a crash at milepost 68 on Interstate 15, between the South 5th and…

The Teton County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for a couple who stole over a thousand dollars from Teton Sports in Teton Village. The…

GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Shelley 6 Snake River 0 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (Sets Won)Hillcrest 0**Bonneville 3…

A Pocatello woman is suing multiple law enforcement agencies after she claims a Pocatello police officer fired “randomly” at her home…

The all clear has been given in downtown Idaho Falls after a suspicious device was found in a mailbox in the area of Park and A Street, Wednesday…

The Pocatello Regional Transit is teaming up with local leaders to find out the public’s opinion on a plan which would reduce the number active…

The parents of missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. as well as a private investigator and a Lemhi County Sheriff’s deputy spent Monday afternoon…

Former Blackfoot Police Department Officer Paul Hardwicke has been charged with two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, oxycodone…

A Pocatello man was indicted in Coeur d’Alene Tuesday on charges of interstate communication of a threat of bodily injury and stalking.…

Fall is here again, and with that comes changing leaves. The Sinclair gas station in Ririe is already having people pass through on their way to see…

Despite an uptick in the average number of fatal car accidents across Idaho, three counties are on a good streak. Clark, Madison, and Teton counties…

Joe’s Restaurant opened for business in Blackfoot Wednesday. The new restaurant at 1217 Parkway Drive is located at the former site of…

The Partridge fire, located about 9 miles east-southeast of Osborn Bridge near the Warm River Road, is now estimated at about 553 acres. The…

Ricky Mosely was booked into the Bonneville County jail at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on a felony count of domestic battery with traumatic injury. The…

A crowd of about 15,000 filled the BYU Idaho Center Tuesday afternoon for the inauguration of Dr. Clark Gilbert as the 16th president of Brigham…

Clark Gilbert officially became Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 16th president at Wednesday’s inauguration. All 15-thousand seats at the…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER**Blackfoot 3 Preston 2 F **Skyline 3Idaho Falls 0 F Bonneville 1Madison 1 F **American Falls 3Marsh Valley 0 F GIRLS H.S.…

A viral outbreak in late August, forced the Pocatello Animal Shelter to put 100 cats to sleep. Now, they are being urged by the Portneuf Animal…

Transportation, water, education, energy, and taxes. These were the main topics that came up in a legislative forum put on by the Idaho Falls Chamber…

Idaho State University President Arthur C. Vailas spoke at a forum in front of local business and community leaders. The event sponsored by the Idaho…

Jason Lundholm of Terreton won $250,000 playing a Fortune Frenzy Scratch lottery ticket he bought at the Stinker Store at 496 1st Street in Idaho…

The Aberdeen school district #58 has postponed its fall potato harvest break. Local producers asked the district to postpone the vacation due to…

A 48 year-old-woman died in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Iona Road and 15th East, Monday afternoon. At around 1 p.m. Monday, a white…

A new lead is being investigated by a private detective in the search for missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. Kunz was reported missing from the Timber…

Idaho State University, with their partners NuMat, Inc. and EJ Proprietary Property Company, received a $700,000 grant from the Idaho Global…

More direct flights might be coming to Idaho Falls. The city is teaming up with the Regional Economic Development Corporation for East Idaho to…

Every year, Idaho Fish and Game deals with a small number of bears causing problems for ranchers and people. If the bears become too comfortable with…

The Rigby Police Department is investigating a break in and burglary at the Kings Department Store on Clark Street. An officer responded to an alarm…

About 2,700 Idaho Power customers in the Pocatello area are expected to lose power for at least one hour Monday night. The outage will begin at 7:30…

Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Blackfoot Police are investigating two men in connection to a stabbing Saturday at the Eastern Idaho…

The Elevenmile forest fire has seen very little significant activity or changes in recent days. The 10,451 acre, lightning caused fire is 55 percent…

Eastern Idaho Public Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have cancelled a health advisory at Henry’s Lake. Latest…

The Partridge fire, located near Warm River Road, is now estimated at 363 acres and is 0 percent contained. The fire is approximately 9 miles…

The Spruce Fire, burning in the back country of Yellowstone National Park since early September, is now estimated at 2,119 acres. The lightning…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at AlphaGraphics sometime late Friday night and early Saturday morning.…

A Fremont County deputy and another man were airlifted to a local hospital after a Sunday night crash north of Island Park. Just before 9:30 p.m.…

It’s the end of horse racing season, and possibly the end of racing at Sandy Downs all together. Some people believe recent legislation banning…

Freestyle motocross is one of the most popular events in professional dirt biking. Bikers complete big air jumps and tricks to impress the judges,…

Police are still searching for a 21 year old man who stabbed another man in his mid 20’s in the ride area of the Eastern Idaho State Fair…

The Idaho Falls Pride parade was held Saturday morning. The march began at the Unitarian Universal Church and ended at the Idaho Falls greenbelt.…

The Gate City is excited to welcome the Portneuf Wellness Complex to the community. The $15 million venue had its ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday…

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…

It was a somber moment Friday as people gathered in front of the Bannock County Courthouse to remember the men and women who lost their lives in the…

Instant horse racing betting machines are officially illegal in Idaho. The Secretary of State certified the law banning the machines Friday morning.…

A Montpelier-based private detective working with the family of a missing two-year-old is offering a $10,000 reward for information on his…

Local first responders commemorated 9/11 today on the fourteenth anniversary of the attacks. The Ammon Fire Department set out thirty-five sets of…

Just a couple years ago, Lost Rivers Medical Center was on the verge of closing its doors for good. Today, the hospital celebrates being ranked…

One man has been arrested after barricading himself inside a home in Bonneville County late Thursday evening. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

The Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect organization was given a large donation Thursday. The Hilton Garden Inn in Idaho Falls donated $15,000…

A semi accident on I-15 near the I-86 interchange released a large number of bees Thursday afternoon. According to Idaho State Police, Robert M.…

Students in a Blackfoot charter school who transfer out, may have to repeat a year of school due to accreditation process continuing. Bingham Academy…

10-year-old Aden Jones has an amazing relationship with his dog, Scooby. “From the moment I saw him, I loved him,” Aden said. Lots of…

BOYS H.S SOCCERPocatello 0**Blackfoot 6 F Preston 0**Century 7 F Madison 1**Highland 2 F Hillcrest 1**Skyline 2 F North Fremont 0**South Fremont 10 F…

Members of Idaho’s congressional delegation as well as officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture tell Local News 8 they’re…

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