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Smoking was a constant source of debate long before 1998, but that was the pivotal year when tobacco companies were forced to begin giving money to…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLRirie 39*South Fremont 54 F *Firth 73Sugar-Salem 47 F American Falls 36*Kimberly 51 F West Jefferson 55*Butte County 61 F…

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers in Idaho Falls will open its doors to the public Wednesday, but a select group got a sneak peak…

A Pocatello-based conservation group said 2014 has been a “good year” for conservation. In 2014, the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust managed…

Visiting Angels, a company that provides non-medical home care for seniors, is now in Eastern Idaho. The care ranges from personal care and hygiene…

Three more businesses left the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck this past week: Orange Julius, Mario’s, and Royal Laundry all closed-up shop by the…

The food banks in eastern Idaho need your help. Supplies of canned goods are running extremely low. Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership…

Idaho State Police and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office are investigating bullet holes in the southbound Inkom Port of Entry building. ISP…

Two men have been arrested in Monday’s armed robbery at Brad’s Exxon in Sugar City. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s…

State Highway 32 is open after it was closed Monday between Ashton and Tetonia. It reopened at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday. It had closed at 9:30 a.m. Monday…

While gas prices are dropping, some are calling for a fuel tax increase. The state transportation department and lawmakers want a tax increase to…

In the wake of officer-involved incidents in Missouri, New York and Ohio, the Pocatello NAACP heard from the Pocatello Police Department Monday night…

A man is in custody after sheriff’s deputies say he robbed a Sugar City gas station Monday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. a man with a ski…

U.S. lawmakers are heading back to Capitol Hill on Monday to start yet another congressional session, but this year might prove to be more…

An crash on U.S. Highway 20 south of Rigby was slowing traffic late Monday afternoon. The crash happened between the South Branch Harrison Canal…

The Idaho Department of Correction is calling the death of an inmate with a conviction in Fremont County an apparent suicide. Donald Peters Shriver,…

Two people were hospitalized in a one-car crash that blocked traffic on Interstate 15 south of Downey on Monday. Around 9:15 a.m., Sandra J. Ashley,…

An emergency helicopter will be based in Rexburg’s airport. Life Flight Network announced Monday it would have a base that would be operational…

The Idaho Lottery has announced who bought the $2 million winning ticket in Fremont County. Don and Pam Grende of Teton bought the Powerball ticket…

By Idaho State Athletics Despite their highest field goal percentage (52.5%) of the season the Idaho State women’s basketball (6-7, 1-1) team…

Shelley came out swinging but Firth finished the game strong as the Cougars beat Bingham County rival…

By Idaho State Athletics, The Idaho State men’s basketball team battled the No. 19 ranked mid-major team in country, Eastern Washington, tough…

It’s just a few days into the new year and folks all over are starting work on their resolutions. One of the most popular resolutions is to go…

CHALLIS, Idaho (AP) – A 4.9 magnitude earthquake in remote Custer County triggers rock slides but causes no damages or injuries. Linda Lumpkin,…

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Authorities from two counties were searching along Interstate 15 on Friday for evidence linked to Thursday’s killing of a Pocatello woman.…

Idaho Senate Majority Leader, Bart Davis, said during the recession the education budget numbers weren’t ideal. Davis said that this year,…

The Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization is asking locals to help with this plan by participating in a survey. The group looks at all modes…

Pocatello police arrested over 200 people for driving under the influence in 2014, but the impacts don’t stop once the arrest is made. Law…

Update: Semi-truck on Highway 22 near Thrifty Car Rental (“Y” intersection) in Jackson has been cleared. Traffic is moving in both…

Two men were arrested after a chase in Bannock County on Thursday night. Idaho State Police pulled over a 2005 Cadillac Escalade on U.S. Highway 91…

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested Thursday evening when police investigated a tip about two small children living in unclean conditions and having…

A Pocatello man was arrested in California after a woman was shot and killed in Idaho Falls early Thursday morning. The victim is 34-year-old AnnaRae…

Staff at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello welcomed the hospital’s first birth of 2015 Thursday afternoon. Ian Rodriguez was born at 2:19…

Idaho Falls firefighters rescued a woman from a fire early Thursday morning. Crews responded to the fire at 6400 N. Fifth East after a passerby…

Ski season is upon us, and whether it’s the view or the exhilaration of the winter sports that take you to the slopes, safety should always be…

The City of Idaho Falls announced Thursday the parking restrictions implemented for snow removal Monday are no longer in place. While the Snow…

Idaho State University’s College of Arts and Letters will be hosting its second annual New Year’s Eve Gala this evening at the Stephens…

Recent bizarre surveillance footage from a local high school shows some unexplained activity haunting the halls of Pocatello High School. On Dec. 19,…

It was difficult trying to find the biggest stories and condense them down for our year in review, but we have some highlights from 2014 in southeast…

Managing your email notifications from Local News 8 and KIDK is easier than ever. Go to the email link at the top of the page (next to the search…

Fire destroyed a mobile home in Dubois Sunday. Clark County Sheriff Bart May said deputies and firefighters were called to the home at approximately…

What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? Do they involve celebrating with alcohol? Local cab companies and the Pocatello police are saying if…

Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, this was your year. Below are the most-clicked articles and slideshows of 2014 on localnews8.com. Articles: Dog…

From what the weather was doing to what you were wearing, here’s what got the most clicks in 2014 on the KIFI/KIDK app. Articles: Idaho state…

A 29-year-old mother was fatally shot Tuesday in an Idaho Walmart when her 2-year-old son in the shopping cart grabbed a gun that was in her purse…

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID141 PM MST TUE DEC 30 2014UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOST…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLLogan, UT 67*Preston 71 F *Century 51Canyon Ridge 38 F Mountain Home 79*Bonneville 74 F/3OT *Twin Falls 59Blackfoot 50 F GIRLS…

MaKenna Adamson has loved animals her whole life, so it’s no wonder she decided to do her senior project with animals. “My senior project…

The U.S. Postal Service is asking people in Idaho to keep the area around their mailboxes clear of snow and ice. “Snow and ice on sidewalks,…

We all have our favorite TV shows and channels. Some people pick their TV provider based on that. But what happens if your TV provider were to drop…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said it has solved the mystery of the explosions heard in the county last weekend. Sheriff Craig Rowland…

Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management manager Joe Kraayenbrink will retire from the agency Friday. Kraayenbrink has 37 years of federal…

Teton County officials are investigating the death of a skier at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in west-central Wyoming. The victim has been identified…

Two people were arrested on counterfeiting charges at an Idaho Falls hotel on Monday afternoon. Pinecrest Inn workers told Idaho Falls police Tracy…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting of two horses. The animals were found dead by gunshot on Monday.…

Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming is asking the Wyoming Business Council to approve a three million dollar grant to help it build a new ski lift.…

A Daniel, Wyoming, man is in custody after a disturbance in which one person pulled a firearm at the Pub Place in the 10000 block of South Highway…

WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TONOON MST TUESDAY…THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENINGTO…

These past holiday snowstorms have left some streets either slick or snow-packed for drivers. The city of Chubbuck’s Public Works director…

The longest serving trooper from the Idaho State Police will retire at the end of the year. Capt. Danny Bunderson has been on the job for 38 years.…

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for your input as it moves forward in proposing changes on trophy hunts. Every two years Fish and Game sets new…

A 28-year-old Idaho Falls man was hospitalized Monday morning after his 1997 Toyota Camry crashed into a 2014 Volvo semi-trailer truck. Idaho State…

Someone won big in Fremont County this weekend. The Idaho Lottery said someone bought a Powerball ticket there worth $2 million. The ticket, which…

The day after new surveillance equipment was installed at Idaho Falls Power’s main facility, a man was caught on camera stealing copper wire.…

The City of Idaho Falls is implementing parking restrictions for snow removal. If your vehicle is left on the streets during the prohibited times, it…

A Shelley man was arrested in Idaho Falls on suspicion of first-degree arson early Monday morning. The incident happened on the 100 block of Whittier…

A popular ’80s puzzle is making a comeback across the nation, and it made its way to eastern Idaho on Saturday for a Rubik’s Cube…

If you live in Idaho Falls and want to take down that Christmas tree, here’s what to do with it. Discarded Christmas trees can’t be…

These winter weather conditions hitting southeast Idaho haven’t stopped most Idahoans from hitting the road this weekend. In this video, some…

Another round of snow and wind is moving into the region for late Saturday and into Sunday. We may have some localized bands of heavy snow, thanks to…

Conditions were better than many had hoped for when the Pebble Creek Ski Area opened for the ski season Friday. Pebble Creek has received a total of…

While most people are celebrating Christmas, carrying out their own family traditions, there are still many others in town who are celebrating their…

A mother and daughter died in a crash on Interestate 15 in southern Pocatello on Thursday. Idaho State Police said Rachel T. Hollibaugh, 38, of…

A barned burned down on Christmas Day in Madison County. On Thursday around 8 a.m., fire crews were called to a barn fire on the 9000 block of South…

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It’s Santa’s big night! This map from NORAD shows you where St. Nick is, so you won’t get surprised when you hear him on your…

There’s not much Shelley High School senior Alexis Banks enjoys more than performing music. “I just love being able to express myself in…

The National Weather Service tells Local News 8 drivers should brace themselves for icy conditions Christmas Eve. A winter storm warning is currently…

A woman got a Christmas gift she called a miracle Wednesday when she won a new car. Camille North was the grand prize winner in Northgate Express Car…

Pocatello police are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for a series of beatings this weekend which left two men…

The construction of a fertilizer plant that will employ around 170 people in American Falls will move forward after two companies reached an…

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 944 AM MST WED DEC 24 2014 … A WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TODAY…

17831504 It’s Santa’s big night! This map from NORAD shows you where St. Nick is, so you won’t get surprised when you hear him on…

A suspect in at least four Chicago area bank robberies was arrested by Idaho State Police. Kenneth A. Hunter, 20, of Olympia Fields, Illinois, was…

Kelly Canyon Ski Resort opened for skiers Tuesday. Skiers enthusiastically took to the slopes with weather more fit for spring skiing. Sunshine and…

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Eleven Idaho charities got some much-needed and unexpected financial support Tuesday night. The groups received donations ranging from $500 to $2,000…

Two people graduated from the Wood Project Tuesday. It’s a program designed to treat criminal offenders who suffer from mental illness and…

We’ve all heard about the holiday blues, but you might be surprised what we learned. Doctors say depression is at its lowest from November to…

If you’re one of those folks scrambling to get some last minute shopping done before Christmas arrives, you’re not alone. And…

Pocatello Police master patrolman Nick Peterson said it was quite the gift: $1,000 dollars given to the police department, anonymously, from a…

Pocatello Airport Manager David Allen said the airport is seeing more folks flying out than they have ever seen before. “The flights are…

Idaho Fish and Game is reminding the public the Egin-Hamer Area Closure will take place Jan. 1. Authorities said closing off nearly 500 square miles…

Police are investigating an incident in which a Pocatello man was found severely injured in a parking lot. Officers said they found Kristopher Briley…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol will no longer measure a trooper’s job performance during job evaluations by the number of traffic stops made and…

The lowest prices at the pump since May 2009 may lead to a record number of people on the roads for the holidays, AAA Idaho said. AAA said Tuesday…

Two people were hospitalized in a one-car accident in Pocatello early Tuesday morning. Guilherme Giacomelli Schreiber, 22, of Brazil, was driving a…

Gas prices have been dropping for the past few weeks. According to AAA the national average has declined for 88 days in a row, so people should have…

A local Caped Crusader was arrested in Pocatello over the weekend. It was a “dark night” for 24-year old Michael Andrew Christenson, who…