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Donald Glider has been found. Click here for the update. Rexburg police want your help in finding a missing man. Donald Ingram Glider, 76, was last…

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A derailed train closed part of Broadway Street in Blackfoot for a few hours Tuesday. The road was closed between Sexton and Bridge streets after…

Idaho has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the nation, and local doctors are saying they are seeing the increase not only in cases, but…

Here are results from Tuesday’s school bond and levy elections. Teton School District 401 A $19 million bond to replace the Victor and Driggs…

Sen. Mike Crapo met with the Fremont County Commissioners. “The fact is, this is a very critical issue to the people of Fremont County and…

A fish ladder is allowing fish to swim upriver to Fall River drainage. The irrigation dam has been there for more than 70 years, but the facility…

Two men now face felony charges after a routine traffic stop led the Pocatello Police K-9 unit to search their car where they found heroin, among…

School districts in eastern Idaho are asking for voters’ help to cover maintenance and building costs Tuesday. Teton School District 401 The…

Nation wide gas prices are decreasing, but not for Idaho. The national average is $3.44 but Idaho is up 33 cents at $3.77. “It probably has…

U.S. sumo wrestling champion and Rigby native Kelly Gneiting decided he was going to do what most would consider would be an unthinkable challenge…

Two men were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 15 just south of the Exit 67 southbound off-ramp at 1:55 p.m. Monday.…

Late at night on most weekends on deserted country roads nearly 100 people typically gather secretly to take part in and watch drag races. “We…

The city of Iona will hear from the public Tuesday night regarding the proposed forced annexation of the N’ur subdivision in Bonneville County.…

$19 billion was spent on home improvement projects in 2013. The home remodeling industry is seeing a rebound after the recession. Experts say since…

Since last year eastern Idaho has seen a 10 percent increase in tourism. Donna Benfield with the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce checks in weekly with…

Monday marked the start of a new semester at Idaho State University. Thousands of new students will be attending ISU this year, and to show support…

On Saturday, some students at Idaho State University rolled-out the black tarp to once again try for a second time at making their way into the world…

Several eastern Idahoans either visiting or living in the Bay Area reported feeling the earthquake that hit the Napa Valley early Sunday morning.…

An Idaho Falls woman says life in her once-quiet neighborhood has become a nightmare since the city embarked on a project to replace water pipes.…

A committee made up of law enforcement officers and a citizen from Idaho Falls determined that the Idaho Falls Police Department was in violation…

A man led police on a car chase on 17th in Idaho Falls on Friday. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said just before noon, a deputy tried…

Officials have released the names of three men who sparked a manhunt near a global financial meeting at Grand Teton National Park. Park spokeswoman…

A 55-year-old Idaho Falls man who fell and likely suffered a broken leg on Mount Heyburn in central Idaho has been rescued after spending a night on…

Traffic delays and a parking crunch are what had fair organizers worried early Friday. Eastern Idaho Fair Manager Brandon Bird said if construction…

The Pocatello Zoo is not only hoping to continue maintaining current exhibits, but wants to bring a new exhibit for a threatened owl species. Cory…

It feels like there will be no end to all the rain in Southeast Idaho, but it still seems to be catching many people off guard when their homes…

It’s gone by many names and now Local News 8 has learned the Hotel on the Falls has been placed into receivership following a series of…

Search teams have found the body of a Russian man who has been missing this week n Grand Teton National Park. The park announced the body of…

Update: Sagiev’s body has been found. Click here for more information. The search for a missing 21-year-old Russian man continued in Grand…

A small plane crashed at the Rigby Airport around 11:30 a.m. Friday morning. Rigby Police Department spokesperson Carol Shackleford said the Rans S6…

Garth Smelser has been named the new supervisor of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Idaho Falls. Regional Forester Nora Rasure said…

A little boy from Rigby has a pretty big wish that he needs the whole community to help grant. Tayt Andersen is up for a heart transplant as soon as…

The Eastern Idaho Medical Center jump started a program to help emergency responders identify children in the event their parent are guardian is…

Floodwaters are not just hitting cities along the valley, but the city of Arco was also hit by odd weather Thursday. Floodwaters affected many…

Drought in other states have drastically decreased the size the U.S. cattle herd, but the demand for beef remains the same. “They still want to…

The Pocatello City Council approved changes to several city services at Thursday’s city council meeting. Among the changes, folks who use the…

The concept behind the goal of the 100-Mile Club program is simple – have kids log 100 miles each school year and they are bound to succeed…

Madison School District leaders are gearing up for the tough task of convincing taxpayers to vote for a two-year supplement levy worth more than $2.5…

The city of Rexburg is already moving forward with some of the recommendations put forward by its flood task force. The task force was assembled two…

Three men were cited on trespassing charges after a manhunt in Grand Teton National Park on Thursday. National Park Service Rangers and the Teton…

Lights were out for about 100 power customers in Pocatello for more than an hour Thursday afternoon. Idaho Power said the power was off from about…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning:Issued at: 3:36 PM MDT on August 21, 2014, expires at: 4:15 PM MDT on August 21, 2014 The National Weather Service in…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A* TORNADO WARNING FOR… CENTRAL BUTTE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IDAHO…* UNTIL 400 PM…

A 17-year-old boy was booked into the 3B Detention Center on Thursday on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon on school property. Bonneville…

As the Intermountain Energy Summit in Idaho Falls wrapped up Wednesday, state and national officials continued discussions for a national energy…

Starting a business these days can be difficult, and starting a business with family members is usually advised against. But two local sisters are…

A tornado touched down near Mackay in Custer County early Wednesday afternoon. A thunderstorm with a developing funnel cloud moved over the Lost…

Tuesday’s Wyoming primary election left the town of Jackson with two candidates for mayor. Sara Flitner was the lead vote getter with 36.9…

After at least one home was damaged during flash flooding in Ammon and eastern Idaho Falls Tuesday night, Local News 8 is asking if the storm drains…

Grand Teton National Park and the Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing person. Aleksandr Sagiev, 21, of Russia…

Longfellow Elementary School students will start school a week later than planned. The first day of school will be Sept. 9. All other schools in…

Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming, voters have set the stage for November’s general elections. Thirty-four percent of registered county voters…

A Bonneville County District Court has issued a permanent injunction against Tony S. Sellers of Idaho Falls. Sellers was sued by the Idaho Department…

Heavy rain and hail hit Idaho Falls Tuesday night causing large puddles on streets and parking lots. Viewers have sent pictures showing the large…

A 75-year-old Pocatello man was killed Tuesday evening when his dump truck rolled over him. Idaho State Police said Devere Lowry was releasing the…

A special needs baseball team got the royal treatment at the Idaho Falls Chukars game Tuesday night. Thanks to the generosity of the Chukars, the…

While most students are anxious about that first day of school, some parents are feeling the pressures of the back-to-school shopping dread mounting.…

Recent whether could weigh heavy on eastern Idaho farmers. Many said crops have been degraded by the unseasonable weather. “The rain happened…

The Bonneville County Sheriff deputies dove into Gem Lake to pick a weeds because they have the proper diving equipment. Flowering rush is an…

Two men were arrested August 14, 2014 after Jackson Police and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office searched a home in the 100 block of Aspen…

A man accused of robbing a Pocatello bank pleaded not guilty on Monday in 6th District Court in Pocatello. Authorities said Ronald Allen Shumaker,…

Livestock are auctioned every year at county fairs throughout Idaho, but this year’s 4-H auction in Teton County was pretty special. A single…

The Intermountain Energy Summit is kicking off its two-day conference in Idaho Falls. Experts and energy companies from all over the country and all…

Sunday night, the Shelley School District Service Center was broken into. “These rooms were completely remodeled. Basically brand-new carpet,…

Business is booming in Teton County Idaho and retailers are hiring, but employers are having a hard time filling positions. In Driggs there are…

An Idaho Falls man has been cited for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and failure to yield to a pedestrian after an accident that resulted in a…

Utah Avenue will be closed between Pioneer Road and Pancheri Drive on Tuesday as crews conduct grading and paving. The shutdown begins at 7 a.m. and…

At least one fellow lawmaker is supporting Sen. Mike Crapo after the Idaho Republican was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.…

The Fremont County Search and Rescue team said two boaters who had been stranded for over three hours were rescued early Saturday morning. Crews said…

The body of a 22-year-old Georgia man who went missing a week ago while tubing in Yellowstone National Park has been recovered. The National Park…

Organizers are gearing up for a major fundraiser to help them build the first no-kill animal shelter in Idaho Falls. The seventh annual Mutt Strut is…

The Rigby Trojans surprised everyone in 2013 winning 7 games and making it to the playoffs. In 2014 the Trojans are back for more behind a loaded…

Last season’s Century Diamondbacks team experienced more heartbreak than most. In 2014 the Diamondbacks must replace 31 seniors if they want a…

Fire officials are still investigating a fire that broke out over the weekend on the 4700 block of S. 5th Ave. Just before four o’clock in the…

For many, eight o’clock on a Saturday morning probably doesn’t even exist – unless, of course, you’re one out of almost 600…

The state of Wyoming is providing $1 million to the town of Jackson to help cover some of the damage done by a sliding hillside. The town had applied…

The Portneuf Greenway Foundation held its annual Riverfest fundraiser Saturday, and while things may look the same, the organization said it has made…

Joshua Robinson, director of the Back 2 School Giveaway, said every year gets bigger and bigger, and this year was no exception. With volunteers…

The city of Ammon in conjunction with District 93, law enforcement and a Virginia-based tech company are testing out a system they say will alert…

Former Bingham Memorial Hospital IT Director Jack York changed his plea in a wiretapping case. He entered an Alford plea one count of interception of…

Idaho Falls High School football players were among almost 200 runners in Friday’s Cady Tucker Run. Organizer Pat Tucker said this year she is…

Several new businesses have come to snake river landing in the last few month, and more are on the way. The next groundbreaking will be for an…

We’ve been looking into the issue of Pocatello paving other city roads. After speaking with Mayor Hyrum Johnson of Driggs, he said instead of…

Bonneville County is proposing a salary bump for county employees and a zero bump in taxes. Commissioner Roger Christensen said a lot of it has to…

It’s almost time to go back to school, and a local giveaway is expected to draw 5,000 people Saturday, Aug. 16 to the Gate City Christian…

The names of the Blackfoot police officers involved in a drunken trespassing incident have been released. Jake Yancey, Andrew Adrignola, Ryan Anthony…

University of Idaho seed potato specialists said Thursday that they have detected late blight in potato crops in Bingham County. “Late blight…

They’ve crunched the numbers and the city of Pocatello has set its budget for fiscal year 2015. The city is looking to increase property taxes.…

Local News 8 has learned at least four Upper Valley high schools have signed agreements with Bingham Memorial Hospital’s Orthopedic Institute…

The Idaho State Board of Education continued its talks on Thursday with university officials across the state during its two-day summit held at Idaho…

Idaho Transportation Department contractors have repaired a sinkhole discovered on U.S. Highway 26 in downtown Idaho Falls. The ITD discovered it…

Name of the Blackfoot police officers and the Bingham County employee involved in the incident have been released in a separate article,…

A woman was robbed at knifepoint in the Blackfoot area on Wednesday. Around 2:20 p.m., the woman was walking on a path near Rose Pond. She told…

The Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 will implement a pilot program that will give all students enrolled in Falls Valley Elementary and…

School is just about to start and for some that means vaccinations. Bonneville School District 93 is urging parents to get their kids immunized.…

The Bannock County Democrats are refocusing some of their campaign efforts to get out the vote this upcoming election in November by pointing much of…

There was a time when Ashton’s drinking water was some of the dirtiest in the state by exceeding the state’s limit for potentially…

Governor Butch Otter went to Dubois for the day. He and his cabinet members listened to the concerns the people have for the city. People came with…

In the aftermath of Robin Williams’ death, behavioral experts explain that the symptoms of depression are becoming more widely acknowledged…