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Jacque Batt, the wife of former Gov. Phil Batt, died Sunday. Her husband was governor from 1995 to 1999. On Monday, Idaho leaders issued statements…

A prominent member of the Shoshone-Bannock tribes died Sunday. According to a news release from the tribes, Delbert Farmer was a “tribal elder,…

Six people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 on Sunday. Idaho State Police said the crash occurred about 11 miles north of…

On Tuesday afternoon one local organization donated $2,500 to the Portneuf Medical Center in order to help cancer patients pay for transportation and…

Nine individuals across the state were honored this weekend for the fourth, annual Idaho Hometown Hero award, but this year the group’s board…

Local moms say they’re concerned about the number of C-sections being performed in the nation’s…

State police said three crashes happened on Interstate 15 near Blackfoot Saturday. The crashes happened in the southbound lanes of the interstate at…

State police said two people were taken to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Friday night after being involved in a rollover crash on…

Police have identified the suspect in two bomb threats made at the Dollar Tree and Mountain West Research Thursday afternoon. Business as usual…

This week Rexburg City Council approved its new flood mitigation plan. The plan includes raising the Rodney Street lift station at least two feet.…

A Tennessee man is recovering in an Idaho Falls hospital after he overturned his boat and lost consciousness. Grand Teton National Park Public…

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

A man from Shelley is suspected of soliciting sex on the Internet from someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl. Timothy Moss is charged with felony…

One of the main focuses of the United Way this year is reading proficiency. Margaret Ganyo, executive director of the Southeastern Idaho United Way,…

Idaho State Police are currently investigating a one-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 91 near Blackfoot. One lane is currently…

The splash park in Iona opened to the public Friday afternoon. The city held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening. Admission to…

Each Thursday we recognize a high school senior who has been nominated by a teacher, counselor or principal. They’re students who excel in…

A southwest Idaho city councilman is facing a charge of sexual battery of a minor 16 to 17 years old. Idaho State Police arrested Middleton City…

A woman was arrested after police said she was found with a motorized scooter stolen from the Idaho Falls Library. Idaho Falls police said library…

A forensic autopsy has identified the remains found at the base of Snow King Mountain Wednesday as those of 26-year-old Christian J. Polly of…

The Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees will try again to gain voter approval of a $19 million school bond. Superintendent Monte Woolstenhume…

The Pocatello Animal Shelter and Adoption Center will be a nice Christmas gift for the animals. Construction is expected to be complete right before…

The south valley road being constructed in Pocatello is making progress. At Thursday’s city council meeting, the council approved contracts…

BOYS SOCCERBonneville 1**Highland 2 F Century 2**Skyline 3 F South Fremont 2**Shelley 3 F GIRLS SOCCER**Preston 7 Pocatello 3 F **Hillcrest 7 Idaho…

OK Trailer announced Wednesday that it accepted a proposal from Camping World to acquire its store in Shelley. Camping World is one of the largest RV…

The Idaho Public Charter Commission announced Wednesday evening it would be canceling its meeting set for Sept. 4. The commission was supposed to…

The GOP candidate running for state schools chief said she takes full responsibility after reports of wording on her campaign website that matched…

Madison Memorial Hospital recently installed brand-new monitoring systems at all of its beds, creating what it calls a patient safety net. The…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a jury duty scam in the area. The county jury commissioner has gotten multiple reports of…

Department of Defense workers were at the Old Teton Dam site Thursday morning to conduct a seismic experiment. They placed a single explosive more…

A southern Idaho drug task force seized 4,620 marijuana plants Wednesday. Cassia County Sheriff Jay Heward said the Mini-Cassia Drug Task Force…

Two children were killed in a traffic accident in Pocatello that resulted in severe injuries for others in a car, police said Thursday. It happened…

A survey crew found human remains in Jackson. Law enforcement officials learned of the find around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. In a news release Thursday…

Federal investigators have concluded that the crash of a small plane in the mountains of Idaho that killed a San Jose man and four members of his…

Two Brigham Young University-Idaho students were among the five people on a plane that disappeared Sunday in the central Idaho backcountry. A…

A Blackfoot native is performing spray paint art shows at the Eastern Idaho State Fair this week. Matt Sorensen performs at fairs and conventions…

A California firefighter has been named new chief of the Idaho Falls Fire Department. Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper announced Dave Hanneman of…

In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act to preserve land. At the time, there were 9 million acres. Today there are about 100…

Sen. Roy Lacey is speaking out after an Idaho State University professor was injured after his gun accidentally discharged in his pocket in the…

In the 2009 influenza epidemic of swine flu, more than 90 percent of those that died of the virus were under 65 years old, according to Southeastern…

A home was damaged by a fire Wednesday afternoon in Pocatello. The fire happened at a home on the 1700 block of S. Fairway Road. The Chubbuck Fire…

Forty-three immigrants from all corners of the globe were naturalized Wednesday morning at an outdoor ceremony in Yellowstone National Park.…

This year’s exceptionally high rain levels have caused significant losses for many local farmers and on Wednesday morning the Bannock County…

Idaho was ranked towards the bottom. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research Idaho is ranked number 45 out of the 50 states and…

One person has died after a traffic accident in Pocatello Wednesday afternoon. The Accident happened at the intersection ofGarrett Way and Cedar…

Eastern Idaho State Fair officials are keeping a close eye on the weather. Winds gusting to 30 miles per hour could pose problems for some popular…

A police chase in Pocatello ended in a crash late Tuesday night. Bannock County deputies were pursuing Bret Charlton, 52, of Pocatello, who was…

BOYS H.S. SOCCERPreston 2**Canyon Ridge 6 F Hillcrest 2Rigby 2 F Highland 2Twin Falls 2 F **Shelley 5 Snake River 4 F GIRLS H.S. SOCCERTwin Falls…

A proposed ordinance in Jackson could soon change the punishment for first-time marijuana possession offenders. The proposed ordinance would give the…

Odyssey Charter School in Idaho Falls will find out if it will keep its charter Thursday. The Idaho Public Charter School Commission issued a letter…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport announced Tuesday it will provide flights to Boise through Gem Air. The air service in based in Salmon, Idaho and will…

Construction on Interstate 15 in Idaho Falls started Tuesday and will continue into your morning commute. Although it may be an inconvenience to some…

Two pickups crashed on I-15 near the junction with I-86 on Tuesday afternoon. Lonnie Cellan, 57, of Inkom, was driving southbound in a 2006 Ford…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office needs help in getting information about a stabbing early Monday morning. Sgt. Jeff Edwards said Randall…

On Monday, people across southeastern Idaho took to local parks, pools and even golf courses to celebrate the three-day weekend with some rest and…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Week one of the high school football season didn’t bring about too many surprises on the eastern side of the Gem State,…

A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was run over by a car around 7:40 p.m. Monday. He was riding on the hood of a 1991 Toyota Camry driven by…

Update: Representatives from the J.R. Simplot plant in Aberdeen confirmed on Tuesday morning the plant has officially ceased operating, with two…

California’s legislature passed a bill that would make it the first state to ban plastic bags from grocery stores and pharmacies. If Gov. Jerry…

Local law enforcement officers, firefighters and hospital staff received a free lunch on Monday. Olive Garden delivered spaghetti, salad, bread…

Local law enforcement, firefighters and hospital staff are still on duty but to them Labor Day is just like any other day. “It’s part of…

As the roads and many malls fill in Idaho Falls, the downtown area is often quiet during the Labor Day holiday. “Usually it’s hard to…

A BYU-Idaho student drowned in the Snake River in Jefferson County on Saturday. The victim, Scott Hart, 26, was one of four kayakers boating between…

As cattle prices rise, some are eyeing rabbits as a cheap alternative for food. The rabbit barn at the Eastern Idaho State Fair was packed this…

A 16-year-old from Rexburg was taken to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after he was injured in a car crash early Sunday. The Idaho State…

An emergency call was sent to Jefferson County residents Saturday to warn people about two juveniles who escaped from a detention center. The jail is…

The U.S. Geological Survey said a 3.8 earthquake hit Saturday near Driggs. Viewers reported feeling the earthquake around 3 p.m. The U.S.G.S said the…

A man died in a Bingham County crash Saturday afternoon. The sheriff’s office said the two-vehicle wreck occurred at 1100 South 2400 West…

One of the area’s oldest buildings, a recognized historical monument, is getting some major reconstructive work. The Greek Orthodox Church in…

The Fort Hall Police Department said a man was stabbed to death Friday night in Fort Hall. The stabbing happened around 11:10 p.m. between Hawthorne…

The Idaho State Police are investigating a nine-vehicle crash in Jefferson County that damaged a home and three parked trailers Friday evening. ISP…

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

The tour started out in the gym with Madison superintendent Geoff Thomas pointing out some of the features. Other school administrators and board…

More locals seem to have a need for speed since the speed limit changed on local interstates. The Idaho State Police said districts in Pocatello and…

Idaho State Police, the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Idaho Transportation Department are partnering together to increase their presence this…

Warren Jeffs’ presence is alive in Eastern Idaho, as he is still running operations for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day…

Two Blackfoot men died in an industrial accident in Georgetown. The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the two victims, ages 46 and 18,…

You can get local sports news while you are driving to the game. Check out “The Drive with Jeff Landers” on 980 AM ESPN Radio. It airs…

Local News 8 has learned the Defense Threat Regulatory Agency plans to set off an explosion underground just north of the Old Teton Dam site next…

A data breach that was reported at some Albertsons stores in early August impacted all the company’s grocery stores in Washington, Idaho and…

The Republican Bar-B-Q fundraiser was held Thursday night at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls. The guest speaker is very well known on the national…

The Republican Bar-B-Q fundraiser was held Thursday night at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls. Of course, the last time a lot of Republicans got…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office discovered nine boys had been denied food, beaten and forced to go outside in cold weather without coats.…

The Republican Bar-B-Q fundraiser was held Thursday night at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls. The guest speaker is very well known on the national…

Update: Lucius Robbi died in a car accident near Stanley Lake in Custer County. Click here for the story. A family friend posted a message to…

The Bonneville District 93 School Board will ask voters to approve a new supplemental levy. The board approved a resolution to seek renewal of a $3…

Regional economic development leaders say the outlook for local economic development is looking pretty good. But, that outlook isn’t looking…

After nearly one and a half years of construction, a delegation of Idaho Falls officials were on hand to cut a ribbon and open the D Street underpass…

The Bannock County Commission and clerk said they are saving the county $1.1 million. During the past five years, the Bannock County budget has…

A shop in Power County is a complete loss after a fire Thursday morning. The Chubbuck Police Department said the shop on the 1700 block of Falcon…

A man died in an ATV accident Wednesday at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. Emergency responders from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Fremont…

While the school district continues to try to let parents know about their school lunch policy change (bit.ly/YXUQIJ), the Pocatello High School…

Some parents in Pocatello got a surprise the first day of school when their kids came home and told them they couldn’t get lunch. It’s…

Spotted knapweed can be dangerous to native plants. “There is nothing underneath it. These plants will release a chemical to allow nothing to…

It came as unwelcome news to Teton School District administrators: Tuesday night a $19 million bond that would have built two new elementary schools…

Some Teton Valley farmers are fearing the worst after a heavy August downpour ruined many of their crops. Hay farmer Harley Hill said he is hoping…

A woman was found dead in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday. The park said Kassandra “Kassie” Wieferich, 21, a park concession…

There’s been more rain this August in eastern Idaho then we’ve seen in 40 years. And that rain has taken one of Idaho’s most…

A missing Rexburg man was found dead in his vehicle. Rexburg police say Donald Ingram Glider, 76, was reported missing Friday. They said Glider…

There was a lot of applause at the Iona Community Center on Tuesday night after the City Council decided against annexing the N’ur subdivision.…