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If you’re a parent who has room in your home and heart for a 10 year old boy with a sweet disposition, you’ll want to learn more about…

Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks will hold a public open house November 12 to discuss a proposed entrance fee adjustment. A public comment…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Republican candidate Sherri Ybarra has defeated Democratic opponent Jana Jones in the race for Idaho superintendent for…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has won a rare third term leading the state. Otter, a longtime politician who served in both the state…

Two horses in Bonneville County were euthanized after displaying neurological symptoms consistent with Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) According to the…

The City of Blackfoot is considering a contract with an engineering firm to address its railroad crossing issues. This year the city applied for a…

Here are results for eastern Idaho elections, sorted by county. Bannock County BANNOCK COMMISSIONER DIST 1 BANNOCK CLERK BANNOCK ASSESSOR Bear Lake…

Here are results for eastern Idaho elections, sorted by county. Bannock County Commissioner Clerk Assessor Bear Lake County Bear Lake Courthouse…

Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff formally conceded to republican Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter Wednesday morning. Balukoff…

Republicans gained control of the U.S. Senate and maintained their majority in the House in Tuesday’s election, and one Idaho senator says this…

Here are results for races in western Wyoming. Jackson JACKSON CITY COUNCIL Teton County (Wyo.) TETON, WY COMMISSIONER TETON, WY…

Here are results for Wyoming state races in the 2014 general election. WYOMING GOVERNOR WYOMING U.S. HOUSE DIST 1 WYOMING U.S. SENATOR WYOMING SEC.…

Here are results for Idaho legislative races. LEGISLATIVE DIST 8B LEGISLATIVE DIST 26A LEGISLATIVE DIST 26B LEGISLATIVE DIST 28A SENATOR DIST 29…

Here are results for state and judicial races for the 2014 general election. IDAHO GOVERNOR IDAHO LT. GOVERNOR U.S. HOUSE DIST 2 – IDAHO U.S.…

Here are results for Wyoming state races in the 2014 general election. Wyoming Governor Wyoming House Wyoming Senator Wyoming Secretary of State…

Here are results for races in western Wyoming. Jackson Jackson City Council Teton County (Wyo.) Teton commissioner Teton…

Here are results for Idaho legislative races. 8B 26A 26B 28A Senate 29 29A 29B 30A 30B Senate 32 32A 32B 33A…

Here are results for state and judicial races for the 2014 general election. Idaho Governor Idaho Lt. Gov. US House Dist 2 U.S. Representative Dist 1…

The Idaho National Laboratory will be getting a new director. Battelle Energy Alliance announced Tuesday that it would transition to a new leader at…

The Bannock County Commission chairman will be returning to his duties. In a message to Local News 8, Howard Manwaring wrote that he has been dealing…

A lane of traffic was closed for an hour on Intererstate 15 near Century High School in Pocatello on Tuesday morning due to an accident involving a…

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office is warning people about an Election Day scam. Someone is calling potential voters and offering to pay them…

A new leader has been named for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise. Bishop Peter F. Christensen will be installed as the eighth Bishop of Boise at a…

Polling venues across Bannock County were busy Tuesday morning, and election workers were bracing themselves for the lunchtime rush. Interim county…

Recent campaign ads have sparked some debate with local community leaders; the issue – who is taking credit for bringing Amy’s Kitchen…

If you are not a registered voter, but are qualified to be, you can still vote in Tuesday’s election. Registering at the polls isn’t…

It’s not often our area sees representatives of the Metropolitan Opera looking for young singers to send to the Big Apple, but Saturday was…

Deb Tobin said she didn’t think she would have any complications when getting a vein removed from her leg, but when her incision wouldn’t…

Parents and community members got their first glimpse of Skyline High School’s new $1.6 million science wing at an open house Monday night. The…

At almost 7 years old, Belle, a former lead sled dog, knows no life outside dog sledding. But six months ago, Belle went blind after being diagnosed…

A historic barn was destroyed after catching on fire early Sunday morning, the Idaho Falls Fire Department said. A call came into dispatch about a…

Two men were arrested on grand theft charges Thursday after police said they stole an ATV from Bott Yamaha. Froilan J. Carranza and Damien R. Hayes,…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Sunday after police said he threatened another man with a machete. The victim, a 43-year-old man, told police Armando…

A man suspected of robbing a credit union earlier this year was arrested Saturday, and he had a pipe bomb in his vehicle, police said. Jordan was…

The Fort Hall Business Council is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the body of Darrell Auck. Fort Hall Police…

A wrong-way driver on Interstate 15 in southeastern Idaho has died after a head-on collision that also killed the driver of the other vehicle. Idaho…

Just two days after Amy’s Kitchen announced it would be taking over the Heinz plant in Pocatello, there’s more economic promise for the…

This is the final week to grab your tickets and go see the performance of “Les Miserables” at the Mystique Performing Arts and Events…

Winter is approaching quickly and Bob Boucher, owner of Meineke Car Care in Idaho Falls says you don’t want to forget to make sure your car is…

Video Courtesy: Big Sky TV By Idaho State Athletics, The Idaho State football team guaranteed itself a winning season for the first time since the…

Another year and another State Championship for Head Coach Pauliene Theiros and the Century Volleyball team. The Diamondbacks won their 5th straight…

The Idaho Falls Tigers would not be denied their first 5A State Volleyball Title since 2011 Saturday, beating Coeur D’Alene 3-1 at Skyline High…

The Snake River Panthers continued its dominating season by steam-rolling the Sugar-Salem Diggers Saturday. The Panther defense shut down the Diggers…

After starting the season 0-3 the North Fremont Huskies have now won 6 straight games. North Fremont moves on in State Football Playoffs by beating…

You may have seen the memes and sayings on Facebook and other social media, all talking about “Fearbola,” the fear of the spread of…

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Election day is just four days away and last-minute campaign spending shows a big push in favor of Republican Governor Butch Otter. Campaign finance…

The Pocatello Fire Department has partnered with Lowe’s to give smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to those who can’t afford them.…

It’s Halloween, and there are few things as frightful as a bad night’s sleep. Researchers at Idaho State University say that for…

Nuclear Care Partners have been helping nuclear workers exposed to radiation and other toxic chemicals for decades. “They were truly…

You see them every Halloween and even on the big screen. Masks and stage make up can turn fantasy into reality. Dan little is a local artist who can…

School is over for the day, but Warren Smith and his friends are getting together to practice in a brass quartet — not because they have to,…

In the middle of Idaho lies the largest roadless section of land in the lower 48 states, the Boulder White Clouds. Right now there is debate about…

One topic on the Fremont County ballot is raising a lot of controversy. The issue is whether Island Park should become a national monument. Right…

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Female officers are few and far between in eastern Idaho, but not so much at the Pocatello Police Department. Of the department’s 90 patrol…

One of Pocatello’s oldest buildings has its dome restored just in time for its 100th anniversary. Lifting more than 6,000 pounds of concrete…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department has begun a new program to keep residential and business fire protection systems up to code. Idaho Falls Fire Marshal…

Three republican candidates for the Idaho House and Senate are running on a joint issue – building a medical school in Pocatello. The democratic…

Bonneville District 93 and West Jefferson District 253 are asking for renewal of their supplemental levies. Teton District 401 is asking for a…

Natalie joins Local News 8 and Eyewitness news from her hometown of Chicago. She interned at the CBS station for both the investigative and political…

The regular season ended last week with quite a few playoff scenarios playing out across the board. After a Kansas City playoffs, Madison and Skyline…

A Fort Hall man was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with an 18-hour-long standoff with police in September. This week, U.S. Attorney…

A Pocatello man was indicated by a federal grand jury on two counts of bank robbery with the use of a dangerous weapon, the U.S. Attorney’s…

A California-based company will be moving into the Heinz plant in Pocatello. Amy’s Kitchen plans to take over and reopen the plant. The…

The City of Ammon and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office work together to police the city. Officials from Ammon and the Sheriff’s…

It’s not too early to start thinking about shipping those holiday packages. If you want your loved ones to get your gifts by Christmas, you…

Plans to build a new high school in Pocatello are underway, and by fall of 2016, the city could see the first freshmen class walking through the…

This Halloween night, local community members might answer the door to a different group of “trick-or-treaters” parading around…

Pocatello finally has a new pavilion in Caldwell Park, and on Wednesday the community came out to celebrate what some are calling a…

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is hosting Pucking Out Cancer Saturday night in Idaho Falls. Pucking Out Cancer is a public skate…

Idaho State University’s president gave his annual State of the University address Wednesday night. One topic that had a lot of students…

Your Health Idaho’s second enrollment period is right around the corner, set to open Nov. 15 and end Feb. 15. If you have an existing plan, you…

This comes after the $92 million bond that failed last spring. Initially, there were 16 different options on how to solve the issue but after three…

The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation is working with the public to increase tourism. Downtown officials said the area is currently doing…

A store in Idaho Falls has “curious things for curious people,” and its owner says it’s not as scary as some think. The owner of…

Some people in Downey have come together to try and stop a local farmer from getting a transfer of water rights and building a new well on his…

Tuesday the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced a partnership with Idaho State University’s Regional Mathematics Center to give…

The Idaho Department of Education awarded 18 schools across the state almost $177,000 in grant money for new cafeteria equipment. Schools will be…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help in finding a teenage runaway on Tuesday. Dakoda Harris, 15, was…

Bannock County Commission Chairman Howard Manwaring is stepping back from the post for health reasons. According to a press release issued by Bannock…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police responded to an alarm at the Cal Ranch Store at 665 East Anderson. According to…

BYU-Idaho officials assured students Sunday night that a shooting threat that surfaced on social media is contained, adding that the individual who…

The Bureau of Land Management is going through more than 38,000 public comments regarding Idaho For Wildlife’s special recreation permit…

Idaho Falls resident Polly Mortell has witnessed both her mother and uncle battle with shingles. “My mother had a chronic case of shingles,…

Three people are facing various charges after Idaho Falls police officers and Bonneville County deputies searched a motel room. Police said Monday…

The Madison County Fire Department has identified a substance found near an unattended backpack on the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus as…

A young grizzly bear at the Pocatello Zoo now has a name. Zoo patrons voted for the name of Shoni. The public chose from three names. The others were…

Idaho Falls police have identified the body of a 40-year-old woman found dead in Central Park. The woman was identified as Alice Hamilton. Her body…

Amanda Ellsworth originally wanted to be a Sacramento State Hornet. But there was no room for her on the team. Ellsworth ended up at Idaho State, and…

With two playoff spots open and a three way tie, Aberdeen and Bear Lake punched their tickets to the 2A State Playoffs…

rushed for a career-high 236 yards, the third-best rushing performance in ISU history, to lead the Idaho State football team to a 46-12 win at…

By Idaho State Athletics The Bengals trailed by two goals late in the match but got a free kick goal from in the 80th minute to pull within one. ISU…

Four people were arrested on human-trafficking charges in eastern Idaho. Around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Idaho State Police got a report of an 18-year-old…

The mother of a toddler who drowned in canal Saturday is asking other parents to keep a close eye on their children. “Don’t ever leave…

Local leaders in the Muslim community are urging two women to pursue charges against a man who verbally assaulted them at Wal Mart on Sunday. But,…

The Idaho Falls City Council unanimously passed the first reading of a new animal ordinance Thursday, that will adjust the number of dogs allowed in…

Here are scores from Friday and Thursday nights’ games for high school football teams in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. To see highlights,…

It all started with a little girl’s dream of being a mermaid and a grandma who made that a reality by making her a swimsuit. No one knew it…

Halloween is just around the corner and that means kids in full costume consuming way too much candy. So how can parents tame those sugar monsters?…