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We rely on alarms to keep ourselves and our property safe, but some say the number of false alarms going off recently is cause for alarm — and…

Blackfoot police say 45-year-old Scott Phillips will face a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a police officer after barricading himself in the…

Idaho Dairy Farm Families Distinguished Student of the week winner, Ririe High School senior Hailey Lewis, thinks families play a big part in a…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School Superintendent Mary Vagner is retiring. School Board Chairwoman Janie Gebhardt said Vagner submitted her letter of…

Republican candidates for state offices have been sharing their campaigns with local groups all around the state on a bus tour. The tour stopped at…

An Archer man was arrested on a felony warrant for three counts of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16, the Madison County Sheriff’s…

A 14-hour standoff between a Blackfoot man and police has ended peacefully. Local News 8 has confirmed through family and friends the man is 45 year…

A local organization is helping people start their own businesses with a helpful workshop in Idaho Falls. People who attended Thursday’s…

More jobs are coming to eastern Idaho with the help of a company based out of Utah. The company, Progrexion, has expanded to Idaho Falls with a new…

The University of Idaho celebrated 60 years of service to the Idaho Falls community Thursday. Since 1954 the university’s extension has…

Bonneville County Commissioners announced Thursday that Rehabilitation Health Services in Idaho Falls will be handling social work and clinical…

The candidates for state superintendent in Idaho debated in Idaho Falls Thursday. Democrat candidate Jana Jones and Republican candidate Sherri…

With Election Day less than two weeks away, seven of Idaho’s GOP candidates hopped on a tour bus and have been rolling through towns across the…

The Idaho Falls City Club will host debates for governor and 2nd Congressional District candidates this week, and you can watch them online and on…

With the election just a little less than two weeks away, local candidates are speaking on the issues at public forums. Wednesday was a candidate…

The best kept secret for job seekers is going public in Idaho Falls. Bailey’s Boutique is a non-profit business run strictly through volunteers…

Cloud seeding has been around for awhile but it wasn’t until 2008 that it appeared in eastern Idaho. It’s a process that freezes water by…

The East Idaho Public Health District is preparing for flu season with vaccinations. According the the Center for Disease Control, two people have…

An Idaho Falls woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on six counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, and forfeiture…

Bonneville County commissioners have approved hiring an independent investigator to revisit the investigation and conviction of Christopher Tapp for…

The City Club of Idaho Falls will host a debate between two state superintendent candidates this week. For more information, click here. We will show…

It’s National School Bus Safety Week, and the most dangerous time for kids might surprise you. School, transportation and law enforcement…

The man behind a controversial billboard denouncing the NRA and Republican Party for their stance on gun control said he was told his ad may have led…

The Rexburg police department said Tuesday that they had received several complaints about teens chunking pumpkins off rooftops. “You never…

Brigham Young University Idaho released statistics that show total campus enrollment is up by 3.9 percent from last fall. This comes after the…

College applications and report cards are now just a fraction of the average high school student’s worries, as the burden of rising college…

A grand jury convened at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse at the request of the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. Under…

Two men were arrested following the search of a residence in the 500 block of Cache Street in Jackson Saturday. Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s…

The Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners has approved Restructured Land Development Regulations. After a two year review process, it…

The Bridger Teton National Forest has announced it will manage a prescribed burn on Snow King Mountain Tuesday. People in Jackson Hole can expect to…

With only two weeks left until the November 4 election, one topic is making its way to the forefront – candidate voting records. Recently state…

A heart surgeon by day, an inventor by night. Dr. Jacob DeLaRosa of Portneuf Medical Center has invented The Pee Pocket. Just as it sounds,…

Despite the slim chances of Ebola making its way to Idaho, the city of Idaho Falls is examining a citywide response for the deadly virus as a…

Nearly two dozen cattle were killed in a crash near Victor on Monday. Idaho State Police said Charles Camper, 54, Florence, Colorado, was driving…

Families who were in town to visit their Idaho State University students took to local ponds to go fishing to spend Sunday afternoon together. ISU…

Folks in southeastern Idaho are getting in a few extra weeks of some nice weather this time of year before the snow starts to set in. Meteorologists…

Idaho’s general election isn’t known for its competitive legislative races due to Republican dominance of state politics, but a handful…

The Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual Scouting For Food Drive on Saturday. Boy Scouts across eastern Idaho and western…

A man was killed in a shooting in Fort Hall last week. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes released information Monday on a shooting on East Agency Road.…

The Idaho State football team won its 4th game of the season Saturday beating Southern Utah 56-28 at Holt Arena. The win gives ISU its most wins…

A church in Idaho Falls took some time during Sunday’s service to “rejoice” the start of same-sex marriages in Idaho. “We are…

Construction supplier BMC held a yard sale at its Holmes Avenue store in Idaho Falls both Friday and Saturday to raise money for the Leukemia and…

Winter is approaching and you need to prepare your garden. The middle of October and November is the best time to do maintenance on your lawn before…

Here are final scores from Friday’s high school football games. To see highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our…

Firefighters in Madison County are living in new quarters as the fire department undergoes a major renovation. The construction will add a second…

Idaho Falls School District is hosting a major regional theater company this week. Every year, Missoula Children’s Theatre visits all 50 states…

A convicted killer’s attorney was in court Friday for a post-conviction relief hearing to determine if his client’s civil rights were…

The city leaders of Idaho Falls met for strategic planning today. City Council and other city leaders decided this session was necessary after…

Highland Center Tristen Hoge made history Friday as he became the first High School Football player in Idaho history to be invited to play in the…

Tiebreaker Elementary School has a unique way to get kids to read: Koob Club brings fifth and sixth grade students together to bring books to life.…

There was a statewide Great ShakeOut Earthquake drill Thursday morning. All 22 schools in District 93 participated in the drill. Each school was…

Idaho Falls Police are looking for a man who is using a stolen credit card at businesses in the Idaho Falls area. Police say the man is believed to…

Taylor Barrett is a proud member of the Extreme Ballroom Dance team. She’s been with the organization since it began ten years ago and loves…

Teton Pass is now open after being closed in both directions due to a fiery crash on Thursday night. The Teton County, Wyoming, Sheriff’s…

Idaho Falls is thinking about changing the way it picks up trash. On Thursday a public meeting was held so people could ask questions about the…

The new Edgemont Elementary School held its official grand opening in Idaho Falls on Thursday morning. Hundreds of students were on hand for the…

The city of Ammon said it plans to open its fiber optic network to innovators and could even install fiber optic connections in individual homes. The…

As week 8 of the high school football season gets under way, there is a new No. 1 in Sports Line’s weekly power rankings. One loss was all it…

The U.S. Department of Energy operated Idaho National Laboratory has spent more than $1 billion dollars in the state of Idaho since 2005.…

Republican candidate for Idaho state schools chief Sherri Ybarra says she’s running for office to repay the state for not voting in a general…

One local children’s choir is inviting the community to a free concert on Thursday night at the Mystique Theater in Chubbuck. The Tavaci…

A new group is kicking-off a grassroots campaign Thursday night in an effort to protect your drinking water and make it so folks can sell homemade…

Dr. Shawn Bearden, associate professor of physiology at Idaho State University, is working with NASA officials to find answers about why their…

An Amber Alert issued for a Montana infant that authorities believe was abducted by her non-custodial mother was cancelled after the infant was found…

Heavy winds downed a tree that crashed into a Rexburg mobile home Wednesday. Police were called to 247 N. Second West at 5:50 p.m. The couple renting…

E-cigarette use is becoming a trend in eastern Idaho, and it poses a safety concern for children. Recent reports show more kids are being…

These days kids are facing the pressures of figuring-out what they want to pursue as a career before they even graduate high school. On Wednesday…

The Idaho Falls Police Department launched its “Cop2ition” public service announcements on YouTube Wednesday afternoon. The campaign will…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad celebrated the arts in the and spread awareness of hunger in the area as well. Thursday evening, the Pocatello Foodbank…

Same-sex couples are getting marriage licenses throughout Idaho. Officials began issuing same-sex marriage licenses at 10 a.m. Wednesday. In Bannock…

An Iona man has been arrested after police said he stole copper pipe from the Idaho Falls Water Department. Kendall Quinton, 54, was arrested on a…

A church in Idaho Falls is expanding after almost 40 years. The building for the Idaho Falls English and Spanish congregations of the Jehovah’s…

Madison School District has saved nearly half a million dollars in its energy-conservation program. Almost three years ago, the district started…

A local soldier recently competed in the U.S. Army’s “Best of the Best” Warrior Soldier of the Year competition. Pfc. Nicholas…

BOYS DISTRICT SOCCERPocatello 0*Rigby 1 F *Madison 2 Hillcrest 1 F/OT Preston 1*Blackfoot 2 F *Idaho Falls 1 Skyline 0 F GIRLS DISTRICT SOCCER*Rigby…

Jackson Hole native Megan Grassell was named one of Time magazine’s 25 Most Influential teens for the success of her bra business Yellowberry.…

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month and communities across southeast Idaho are raising their voices in order to raise awareness. Family…

A proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution will be on the ballot this upcoming election. H.J.R. 2 will enforce the Legislature’s ability to…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on suspicion of grand theft after police said he stole leather coats. Idaho Falls police were called to Dillards at…

When the summer travel season comes to an end, gas prices typically go down. In Arco, gas is under $3.25. In places like Idaho Falls it costs 30…

Corn and straw maze visits are a Halloween staple for many residents in eastern Idaho, but one thing people don’t think about when walking…

Rigby Middle School’s “Recreational Routes” program offers unique after-school activities to not only students, but anyone in the…

3A DISTRICT 6 BOYS*Sugar-Salem 1North Fremont 0 F/OT *Teton 2 Shelley 0 F Sugar-Salem vs. Teton on Wed. For Title 3A DIST. 6 DISTRICT GIRLSFirth…

Idaho State University Officials sent an email to students reporting a sexual assault occurred on the campus on Oct. 4. The university issued an…

The City of Blackfoot is planning to to upgrade its waste-water treatment plant. City officials said generally equipment is installed with an…

A terminally ill woman wrote a letter to a woman in Oregon who’s received national attention for her decision to end her life Nov. 1. Brittany…

Madison County deputies said they have identified the three men who stole from Mother Hibbard’s convenience store. On Friday around 10:30 p.m.,…

A 26-year-old Pocatello woman was arrested around 2:45 a.m. Monday after police said they caught her in the act of committing a burglary. Police said…

Senior QB Grant Hedrick says the bye week came at the perfect time for the Boise State Broncos. Heading into Friday’s game against rival Fresno…

As the Idaho State football team prepared to take on Simon Fraser, students revived an gameday tradition from the 1990’s. “Descend on the…

Avenging Friday’s loss to Northern Colorado the Idaho State volleyball team swept North Dakota 3-0 Saturday in Reed…

Head Coach Brian Harsin announced Sunday Boise State senior receiver Matt Miller is out for the season with a leg injury. Miller ends his Boise State…

The Idaho State offense continued to dominated as the Bengals took on Simon Fraser on Saturday. ISU also set the record for most offensive yards…

The first-ever Zombie Chase Race was held in Rexburg Saturday. Hundreds were transformed into zombies with the help of professional make-up artists…

Same-sex couples are celebrating Friday’s Supreme Court ruling which could pave the way for same-sex marriages to begin in Idaho. “I…

Idaho State Police are investigating a car accident on Interstate 15 near Fort Hall. Early Saturday, two Idaho Falls women were in a car driving…

Here are final scores from Friday’s high school football games. To see highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our…

A local tourist attraction is receiving a much-needed renovation in Bingham County. The Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot hopes the renovations will…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the Center for Advanced Energy Studies plans for expansion Friday. The state of Idaho asked the…

Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls is getting some national recognition. The zoo has just been re-accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,…