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It was a lively debate between the two candidates for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District. Rep. Mike Simpson and former congressman Richard…

The Supreme Court says same-sex marriage can go ahead in Idaho. The court issued an order Friday that appears to remove the last legal obstacle…

The Idaho Falls mayor issued a statement Friday on “extremely troubling” events that led to the arrest of a zoo worker on sexual charges.…

Idaho’s gubernatorial candidates had their first debate in eastern Idaho Thursday. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and A.J. Balukoff…

A hefty price tag for a big decision: $39 million is the estimate a consulting firm has calculated for relocating the Rexburg-Madison County airport.…

If you get a chance to see the awardwinning Madison High School Marching Band you’ll see head drum major Bridget Garner directing them. She…

As Idahoans wait and see if gay marriage will be legalized – for good – opponents of Pocatello’s much-discussed nondiscrimination ordinance…

Update October 9, 2014: Portneuf Health Care Foundation CEO Shaun Menchaca said folks can start coming out to enjoy the new Wellness Complex as soon…

Blackfoot School District No. 55 said it has received mixed emotions from parents and students since it swapped junk food for healthier snack…

A proposal to transfer Idaho’s federally-owned lands to the state faced strong opposition at a hearing in Idaho Falls Thursday morning. The…

Two Idaho adults have died from influenza. The two women, both over the age of 60, were the first deaths in Idaho attributed to influenza this year,…

Two Idaho Falls men have been arrested in connection with a rash of break-ins in Idaho Falls and Bonneville County on Tuesday. Idaho Falls Police…

A new study was released on Tuesday that says using hands-free technology while driving might be more distracting than we think. This study is the…

A man was hurt after his motorcycle collided with a van in Idaho Falls on Wednesday night. The accident happened around 8 p.m. in the intersection of…

One man died in a motorcycle accident near the INL desert site Wednesday afternoon. Idaho State Police say around 3:50 pm, Gary Delong, age 55 of…

A new poll done by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics estimates that just 23 percent of Americans 18-29 years old plan to vote in the…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad responded to the issue of same-sex marriage in Pocatello. The mayor discussed his role in performing marriages in the…

An innocent man may be in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, according to a new report by a group called Judges For Justice. The report,…

Many same-sex couples were ready to get their marriage license Wednesday morning at local courthouses, but soon learned they couldn’t. Supreme…

Uncertainty over whether gay marriage is allowed in Wyoming is keeping same-sex couples from marrying in the state even now that the U.S. Supreme…

Idaho State Police believe remains they found in a remote cabin to be those of a missing man from Salmon. Detectives with the Idaho State Police…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal appeals court declared gay marriage legal in Idaho and Nevada on Tuesday and followed the ruling a few hours later…

Idaho Governor Butch Otter is applauding action by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Wednesday. The justice temporarily blocked an appeals court…

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Teachers from all over East Idaho gathered at the Pond Student Union Building on the Idaho State University campus tonight to discuss tiered…

The Idaho Falls area Humanitarian center is now at a new location. Although the LDS church is a big sponsor, people of all religions are encouraged…

The Idaho Education Association is speaking out against the State Board of Education’s proposed plan to change the way teachers are evaluated,…

New information has been released on how a local man died while in police presence. Blackfoot Police said in a release Tuesday an officer was…

Idaho Falls police said three coffee shops were burglarized or attempted to be burglarized overnight. Police reports said a burglar alarm was…

One woman was injured in an accident between a train and a semi truck, north of Sugar City Monday night. Around 5 pm, a Peterbilt semi with a…

October is National Bullying Awareness month. A recent report from wallethub.com ranks Idaho schools with having some of the highest bullying…

The average price of gasoline dropped 4.3 cents a gallon in the last week in Idaho. As of Sunday, gas cost an average of $3.55 in the Gem State,…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center marked its first Mammo Monday of October. EIRMC imaging will sponsor Mammo Monday every Monday this month from…

An Idaho Falls business is forming a club to help out different charities. Northgate Express Car Wash has launched its I Did It Club. Here’s…

A former Great Falls chiropractor who lost his state license for inappropriately touching employees during treatments he required them to receive as…

Eastern Idaho law enforcement agencies are warning people about phone scammers claiming to be from the IRS. “Potential victims may be told that…

Update 10/06/14: Idaho State Police have confirmed Seward was pulled over on Saturday night by Pocatello Police for a routine traffic stop when he…

Alumni from past Bengal soccer teams gathered Sunday to watch the current ISU Team play and reflect on their time in Pocatello. Joining the former…

Idaho State had its chances, but the Bengals could only convert one goal against Northern Colorado. Whitney Peterson scored the only goal for Idaho…

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The Idaho Falls Regional Airport postponed a new flight path from Idaho Falls to Boise. Since 2010 the airport has been trying to get an airline to…

With the Pocatello Animal Shelter just two months from opening its new building, Saturday’s 17th annual Run With the Big Dogs took on a whole…

Here are final scores from Friday’s high school football games. Two local games this week were played Thursday. Those are below Friday’s…

Have you ever thought about starting your own business, but were too afraid to make the jump? The Idaho Department of Labor says you’re not…

Portneuf Medical Center is hoping for the best but preparing for the worst if the Ebola virus arrives in southeastern Idaho. They have a screening…

Major changes at Cable One have some customers asking questions. Channels are moving, and beginning Jan. 1, economy and standard package customers…

Rexburg, Madison County, and the Madison Fire District will make up a $369,431 shortfall to award bids for improvements at the Rexburg-Madison Fire…

The expanding international footprint of the Mormon church will be on display this weekend during a conference that brings 100,000 members to Salt…

A local health clinic that offers medical and dental procedures at reduced rates was recently awarded a $200,000 federal grant. Grand Peaks Medical…

A new indoor firing range will be opening near Snake River Landing in November and it’s looking to hire. There are more than a dozen positions…

The Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has treated more than 20 children with symptoms consistent with enterovirus, stating Thursday that there…

Charlie Jensen is a member of the Madison High School girl’s soccer team. “They’re my sisters, and I know I can go to them with…

The Pocatello City Council approved the first part of funding for the new Pocatello Zoo entrance. Zoo Director Peter Pruett said they will be…

The Housing Authority of the City of Pocatello said since August, it has been helping a new family almost every other day to find affordable housing.…

Suzanne Friend and her husband, John, visit their home twice a day to take care of their animals. They play with their dog, Scout, and their cats…

With week six about to kick off around the Gem State on Thursday night, it’s time to unveil Sports Line’s Power Rankings after a rainy,…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated eight counties in Idaho as primary natural disaster areas. Bingham, Bonneville, Clark, Minidoka,…

Could a trip to Washington D.C. help the Pocatello Old Town buildings in need of maintenance? Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad thinks it’s worth a…

One Smithsonian exhibit specific to Idaho has landed at the Idaho Museum of Natural History for the first time ever, but it will only be here for…

Crews began digging up the Bank of Commerce parking lot on Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls Wednesday as part of a restoration project. The parking…

The Rexburg City Council held a work meeting Wednesday afternoon to review the proposal of “no overnight” parking in areas near…

As the U.S. continues fighting against the extremist military group known as ISIS, many Muslim-Americans in the Pocatello community want everyone to…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK 3 Eyewitness News (NPG of Idaho/VistaWest Media) is looking for a weekday reporter/weekend weather anchor. We are looking…

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re helping give away coupons for reduced-rate mammograms. On Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m., anchor Karole…

The Idaho Falls Art Council is hosting a new exhibit that features local art in the Willard Art Center. The council is encouraging local creativity…

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Tuesday afternoon, the City of Ammon, Bonneville County and Idaho Falls reviewed a gunshot-detection system that was tested at Sand Creek Middle…

There’s good news on the horizon for drivers in Pocatello who are dealing with the Yellowstone Avenue construction project, which is now weeks…

U.S. Sen. Jim Risch answered questions at an event hosted by the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce today. The people who showed up were very…

The parent companies of the Supervalu and Albertsons supermarkets say they have uncovered another breach of their computer networks, potentially…

Students across eastern Idaho get a two week break for spud harvest. Farmers rely on this break for the extra help. “It’s a win-win…

The FBI said Tuesday it feels a sense of urgency to find the man who has robbed financial institutions across the United States, including one in…

The Idaho Attorney General’s office confirms it has filed a motion with 7th District Judge Alan Stephens seeking to impanel a grand jury in…

August’s record rainfall damaged an estimated $220 million of crops, according to a University of Idaho Extension report. The estimate is…

The rain will delay eastern Idaho’s potato harvest, but it’s a good time for farmers to stop and think just a bit more about keeping…

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention are now trying to connect the enterovirus with paralysis. This comes after children in Denver who…

Deer season is already upon us, and on October 10, hunters will trade-in their bows for rifles and head back out into the hills. The Idaho Dept. of…

On Monday morning the students from the Idaho State University department of occupational therapy held their sixth annual “CarFit” event…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is looking into two separate convenience store burglaries that occurred over the weekend. Police responded to the…

The Blackfoot Pizza Hut was robbed at gunpoint late Sunday night. Blackfoot police said around 11:15 p.m., a male wearing a mask entered the building…

Police said an Idaho Falls man fired a gun inside a home early Sunday morning. Idaho Falls police were called to the 1400 block of Benton around 2:45…

Federal officials say the percentage of Idaho students attending public four-year universities who are defaulting on their student loans is…

State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 84, just east of the Cottrell Port of Entry. The crash happened at milepost 228.5 early…

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…

We’re often told we need more students to get college degrees to turn Idaho’s economy around. But Jeff Sayer, the director of the state…

Prayer vigils were held all over the nation to mark two years to the day since Boise pastor Saeed Abedini was arrested in Iran and sentenced to eight…

Some Jefferson County residents say the county’s prosecutor is putting his personal interests ahead of the county’s and they want him out…

Congressman Mike Simpson weighed in on the fight against ISIS, or ISIL, when he stopped by Local News 8 on Thursday. He said although he…

One local farming family is dealing with the deaths of almost 200 chickens, but it’s how it happened that has the family upset. Farmer Wendy…

A grizzly bear that got too familiar with people in Wyoming has a new home at the Pocatello Zoo. The 2-year-old female grizzly lost its fear of…

Pocatello police said the toddler missing in Pocatello has been found. Heather Kuuipomaikalani Bybee of 3518 Jason Ave. was reported missing Friday…

Angela Forhan is president of Century High School’s Interact Club. They work with Rotary Club on service projects like collecting and sorting…

What do “The Great Gatsby,” “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “1984” all have in common? They were all banned from…

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve will participate in National Public Lands Day Saturday. The monument will host a 5K and 10K fun…

The state of Idaho continues to focus on economic development, more specifically rural communities. In conjunction with Idaho Community Review, the…

Designed to help bring struggling students back from the brink, the Madison Cares program has been running at both Madison and Sugar-Salem School…

Police said a man who allegedly held a load of frozen chickens for ransom also stole the truck that was hauling it. Nampa police said Thursday that…

Week four of the high school football season brought some changes in Sports Line’s weekly power rankings. Perhaps the biggest surprise is…

A 94-year-old Michigan man awaits extradition to Wyoming amid accusations he molested two boys decades ago at a Jackson Hole youth camp. The Jackson…