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A cow was shot and killed after leading police on a chase through northern Pocatello Friday afternoon. Around 12:40 p.m., police got a call about a…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on a charge of felony manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance in the presence of children after police…

Usually those with Toys for Tots are the ones helping people out, but now the charity is asking for help. “I don’t want to say…

Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures, business is booming at Idaho Mountain Trading. The store has seen an increase in sales lately. Sales…

Seventy eastern Idaho farmers, bankers, and educators met on Thursday to forecast how next year will pan out agriculturally. “Nobody can…

If you go to a basketball game at Firth High School you may see Kylee Bolinder sing the national anthem and play in the girls basketball game.…

A man was found guilty of sexual abuse charges in Bingham County this week. On Wednesday, a jury convicted Jose Luis Lopez Sanchez, 42, on five…

Many Bonneville County residents along 49th street attended the county’s Planning and Zoning meeting. Commission members considered an…

To some, it’s a much-needed source of revenue. To others, it’s an outdated business killer. Now the state’s personal property tax…

The Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge is happening from 8 a.m. Dec. 10 until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31. Nonprofit housing organizations statewide are…

A recent Shelley High School graduate is being mourned after he was killed in a truck-train collision Wednesday. Jonathon Adamson died at Eastern…

For the first time, ever, southeast Idaho will be implementing a large-scale solar panel field which will help generate revenue for the community.…

An SUV crashed into the Panda Express building in Ammon on Thursday morning. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said four people were in…

How ugly is your Christmas sweater? Send Local News 8 a picture of you in your ugly sweater for a chance to win prizes and have your ugly sweater…

Your Health Idaho held a free insurance enrollment open house in Rexburg on Wednesday. Local agents and brokers helped people choose their health…

A Rexburg group is taking in gifts for the Haven in Idaho Falls. The program is called Gifts of Grace. Green gift donation boxes are located…

The Bonneville School Board decided unanimously Wednesday night to recommend the building of a new high school, to deal with overcrowding in the…

A Fort Hall woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to assaulting a federal officer. On Feb. 18, a caller told Fort Hall police shots…

The driver of a pickup died Wednesday after his vehicle was hit by a train north of Shelley just after 10:00 a.m. A house supervisor at Eastern Idaho…

The woman accused of murdering a Tyhee man back in May is now out of custody. Josephine Theboy, 22, was in court this week for her preliminary…

A legally blind Idaho Falls man hopes a special hunt he experienced in Wyoming will someday be available in Idaho. In November, Lynn Kneip…

BOYS BASKETBALLMarsh Valley 61*South Fremont 65 F *Firth 57West Side 48 F *Ririe 65Clark Coumty 41 F GIRLS BASKETBALL*Madison 47Bonneville 43 F…

A Chubbuck family hopes to adopt and bring home a two-year-old Ugandan girl in time for the holidays — but they’re facing some major…

A former Snake River School District teacher filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the district. In the lawsuit filed in federal district court, Elaine…

Marshall Public Library patrons know the library is closed for inventory, but what does that entail? Associate Director Trina Bonman said this…

The Pocatello POW/MIA is holding the 9th annual POW/MIA Bikers for Blood community blood drive at the AmeriTel Inn’s Pebble Creek room…

A barking dog gave an Idaho Falls man enough time to escape a fire without serious injury Wednesday morning. The Idaho Falls Fire Department said it…

An employee of the Idaho Falls Shopko stole around $1,450 from her employer, police said. Deanna Foster, 45, of Idaho Falls, was arrested on…

The Palisades District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is investigating vandalism at the Spring Creek Boat Ramp. The damages appeared to be…

A man pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the first degree Tuesday in Fremont County in a plot that targeted a woman’s stepfather. Jermain…

BOYS BASKETBALL*Madison 73Blackfoot 30 F Idaho Falls 50*Century 57 F *Highland 54Pocatello 34 F Shelley 40*Hillcrest 68 F Rigby 56*Skyline 65 F Teton…

A Shoshone-Bannock tribe leader is back in Fort Hall after meeting with the president last week at the sixth annual White House Tribal Nations…

Thirty-four drama students at Century High School placed first at the 4A Championships in Boise this weekend, taking home their school’s first…

A theft in broad daylight at the Grand Teton Mall parking lot has a family questioning the security of it. Miranda Loder and her husband returned to…

A major intersection in Pocatello is looking to undergo major changes in 2017, and the city of Pocatello is looking for public comment on the…

Funding roads has always been a big issue in Idaho. Mayors and lawmakers from all over eastern Idaho gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn on Tuesday to…

Affordable energy and more jobs could be making their way to eastern Idaho. Butte County will possibly have an independent nuclear power plant.…

Local leaders from all over eastern Idaho gathered in Idaho Falls Tuesday to talk about major issues in the state. One of the concerns is having more…

Pocatello’s brand new animal shelter was scheduled to open this weekend, but the shelter is still waiting for crews to install some new…

Two children have died in a house fire that erupted in a south-central Idaho mobile home park. The Times-News reports that one girl escaped with…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on a warrant for grand theft and two counts of rape Monday. Officers were contacted Oct. 1 about the theft of a…

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Detailed Forecast The cold front is now exiting Idaho tonight and entering Wyoming, dropping temperatures as we close out the week on the backside of…

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The city of Idaho Falls released its draft Connecting Our Community plan Dec. 1. The Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Division has been working to…

Detailed Forecast The cold front is now exiting Idaho tonight and entering Wyoming, dropping temperatures as we close out the week on the backside of…

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The Comore Loma subdivision in the Ammon foothills has faced water problems for several summers, but the Comore Loma Water Corporation hopes to solve…

A police officer was hospitalized after an Idaho Falls man allegedly hit him. Idaho Falls police said Curtis M. Evans, 26, hit an officer in the face…

This year folks in Bannock County have two extra days to get their personal property tax payments in. The county treasurer’s office said taxes…

This year’s upcoming legislative session will have state lawmakers discussing one important topic – how to tackle the physician shortage…

For the first time in years, Idaho gas prices fell below $3. According to AAA fuel gauge report, Idaho’s average gas price was $2.87 Sunday.…

The North Hi-Way Caf in Idaho Falls held its 10th annual fudge and divinity contest, but it’s not your average baking competition. Years ago,…

Recent incidents involving police in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City have sparked different conversations across the country. One of those…

Construction is under way for a Camping World store in Idaho Falls. Crews are building the supercenter just off of Interstate 15 and Pancheri Drive.…

The Good Samaritan Society is looking for teddy bears for the Fourth Annual Teddy Bear Drive for Seniors. The home collects new ones to give to…

Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and on Sunday local communities are honoring those who served in the military with…

Promotions and raises may not be in Idaho’s future as median household income declined in 25 counties. According to the U.S. Census Bureau…

Breaking Boundaries lends a helping a hand to other organizations in eastern Idaho because they feel there are many local organizations that need it.…

Here are the scores from the area games.. Be sure to click on page 2 for the rest of the scores from Friday.. BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Hillcrest…

Linda and Terry Hale have been coming to the Christmas Box Angel for 8 years, ever since it was erected thanks largely to their efforts. The…

The Portneuf River has long been viewed as a symbol of urban decay, but now some hope it will get a new lease on life. Martin Ventura, who works at…

Idaho Falls fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire on Meppen Drive on Friday night. The fire call came in just after 6 p.m.…

A Blackfoot elementary school has a lot to celebrate. A teacher from IT Stoddard won a $100,000 grant. It’s part of Farmer’s Insurance…

Two assisted living facility will be going throughout the community to serve senior citizens in need. They will focus on education, wellness visits…

The Idaho Civil Air Patrol showcased its new aircraft Thursday. The aircraft is Cessna model 206 turbocharged, single-engine aircraft. The Eagle Rock…

Brigham Young University-Idaho will hold its fall commencement Friday, Dec. 19, in the BYU-Idaho Center in Rexburg. Of 1,708 graduates, the…

Two 15-year-old boys stole a 2007 Dodge pickup on Thursday morning, Idaho Falls police said. Officers learned of a vehicle stolen from the Common…

Idaho Falls native Spencer Woodhouse wrote a screenplay that is getting attention from Hollywood. After more than a decade of writing, his final…

Ririe High School senior Scott Peterson has been playing the cello since he was 5. “I really like the way it sounds — just the things you…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLGrace 45*North Gem 46 F *Firth 72Malad 34 F Castleford 31*Richfield 64 F GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 35*Highland 54 F…

This year’s flu vaccine may not be as effective as it should against one strain of the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

New products could be coming to eastern Idaho. This comes after the city and Madison Economic Partners held their annual Rexburg Business…

The Idaho Falls Police Department said they expect more car thefts as the winter months continue. Authorities said by September they dealt with about…

A recent study shows 57 percent of Cloverdale elementary students leave school and go to an empty home. Another 20 percent of students head home to…

Rural communities are about to see their local ALCO stores close their doors by the end of January. Discount stores are few and far between, and in…

Amy’s Kitchen is serving-up some good news, announcing on Wednesday afternoon it has hired the first of its workers, and when the company said…

BOYS BASKETBALLBonneville 70*Burley 84 F Skyview, UT 61*Highland 76 F Rigby 66*Hillcrest 78 F Blackfoot 34*Idaho Falls 55 F Pocatello 62*Madison 65 F…

Chubbuck mayor Kevin England’s pay will remain the same after City Council voted not to give him a nearly 45 percent raise Wednesday night.…

Controversy is still brewing over a cell tower T-Mobile plans to build on the grounds of Chubbuck Elementary School. City officials tell Local News 8…

The annual Festival of Trees opened Wednesday at ISU’s Stephens Performing Arts Center. This year, there are more than 96 trees on display and…

The United States Postal Service expects a 12 percent increase in the number of packages that are shipped out this month. The postmaster of Idaho…

A Salmon man was found dead Saturday night at a house fire in Salmon. Lemhi County fire Chief Mike Warner said the fire was reported at 611 Idaho…

BOYS BASKETBALL*West Jefferson 57 Teton 44 F GIRLS BASKETBALL Skyline 41*Highland 54 F *Century 81Hillcrest 57 F *Shelley 59Firth 38 F Snake River…

Some community leaders are reminding everyone to shop local this holiday season, and Old Town Pocatello is seeing a lot of new businesses to choose…

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A group in Jefferson County handed in a petition Tuesday night to recall longtime prosecuting attorney Robin Dunn. After filing a petition Sept. 23,…

Idaho immigration attorneys say they’re worried about the possibility of new scams targeting immigrants following President Barack…

The Blackfoot City Council is discussing the city pool and whether to keep it open, remodel it or build a new one. This has been an issue in…

Blocked rail crossing for long periods of time are a concern for the city of Blackfoot. The worry is firefighters and other emergency responders may…

A propane gas explosion November 20 was caused when leaking gas came into contact with an undetermined ignition source at Amerigas in Jackson.…

An Idaho Falls man has pleaded guilty to unauthorized use an access device. According to a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in Pocatello,…

A man was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after Idaho State Police says he lead them on a chase. Just after midnight Tuesday, Idaho State…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is working to rustle up some missing cattle. Sgt. Jeff Edwards said 25 cow and calf pair of Black Angus…

Idaho Fish and Game are keeping an eye on a large elk herd along Interstate 15. The herd of around 100 elk moved into the area between Highway 33 and…

A Pocatello man was arrested Monday night after he attempted to intervene in a vehicle repossession. According to Pocatello Police, Anthony Gene…

Traffic is moving again on Main Street in Rexburg. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office closed Main Street for a couple of hours Monday…

It’s been roughly four months since the speed limit was raised to 80 miles per hour on many of Idaho’s interstates, and on at least one…

Earlier this year, a man made online threats toward Brigham Young University-Idaho. Now the Rexburg Police Department and Madison County…

Scammers are always looking for ways to get your money. The attorney general is warning Idahoans about pyramid schemes. Financial experts say these…