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The ISU Credit Union held a ribbon cutting Thursday at 5 p.m. to celebrate its new branch in Chubbuck. The new location brings the total to eight…

Republican candidates from all levels of candidacy gathered at Idaho State University Thursday for a meet and greet sponsored by the College…

Balancing school, work, sports and extracurricular activities can be tough, but the recipient of the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student…

Drivers, beware – as if Yellowstone Ave. wasn’t bad enough before, it’s about to take busy to a whole new level. Well, okay, maybe…

As geologists and engineers work to try to understand a slow-moving landslide and how they can stop it, a camera-mounted unmanned aircraft is helping…

Officials in Jackson say they are seeing a slowing of the landslide on Budge Drive. After several feet of movement in a single day last week,…

The Better Business Bureau is warning about door-to-door sales in Rexburg. A news release from the BBB Serving the Snake River Region gave an example…

In the wake of the 42 earthquakes hitting around the Challis area in the past month, one organization is deciding to make sure everyone is prepared…

It was Bengal and donkey basketball Wednesday evening in the literal sense, but it was also the unveiling of the Ultimate Bengal Scholarship winner.…

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The city of Island Park hosted a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the possibility of the area becoming a national monument. The city’s…

The Idaho State Police has a new K-9 unit as drug trafficking increases across the state. District 6 has acquired a new dog Apollo, in addition to…

Looking for a job or looking to hire? Experts say you may have to look no further than social media. Experts say there’s three things every job…

There are new boundaries for elementary schools in Bonneville School District 93. In Wednesday’s special work session, the school board voted…

Local communities are observing Earth Day, while taking a deeper look into what they are doing to better preserve the environment. On Tuesday the…

We had severe thunderstorms in our area Tuesday, and that rain can ruin outdoor recreation trails. So the city of Pocatello is taking steps to ensure…

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Many of Teton County’s services are settling into a new building this week in Driggs. The old Teton County Courthouse, built in 1924, needed to…

April 22 is officially Earth Day. Not only can you contribute, but I found a place where you can benefit. It’s called e-Cyclers of Idaho in…

I-15 is now open between Idaho Falls and Roberts. Blowing dust forced the closure for much of the day Tuesday . That section of the interstate was…

The Idaho National Lab dedicated its new Energy Innovation Laboratory Tuesday. The 148,000 square-foot building will provide three stories of modern…

Power has been restored to customers after eastern Idaho saw multiple power outages Tuesday. The Idaho Falls, Iona, Ririe, Ammon, Malad, Preston,…

Water was being shut off for businesses and homes on West Broadway due to a slow-moving landslide in Jackson on Tuesday. Town officials said they are…

Idaho Core, or Common Core, has been in Idaho classrooms for a couple of years. Idaho Falls School District 91 is taking public comment on a new…

A vigorous cold front is sweeping through Idaho today, and Wyoming tonight. The Storm Prediction Center in Oklahoma, is forecasting a chance of…

Updated with link to help Simpson family. Two people died in two separate four-wheeler accidents in Bingham County over the weekend. The first crash…

The Snake River School District board decided Monday that a longtime biology teacher’s contract will be renewed, provided she will be placed on…

Workers are building a temporary path for a drill rig to access a slow-moving landslide threatening homes and businesses in Jackson. Jackson…

A Jackson guiding service believes the National Park Service made a mistake so big, its president took the agency to federal court. Eco Tours…

Food prices are rising, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics prices have gone up by 0.4% in February and March of 2014, which makes it the…

On Monday morning, hundreds of realtors, homeowners, and housing advocates in eastern Idaho were recognizing Fair Housing Month as April winds down.…

The city of Blackfoot is discussing the future of its airport. There are talks of improving the current location and talks of possibly building a new…

The Idaho Department of Labor is holding two social media workshops Wednesday for job seekers and employers. On Wednesday the office on 1515 E.…

Rigby City Library is starting up a seed library program. There are seed programs like this one all over the country, and Rigby City Library was…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a weapon after he allegedly another man. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

Officials say a sliding hillside in Jackson sped up and slid from 2 to 9 feet in less than 24 hours Thursday. Movement has since slowed back down to…

The problems with a sliding hillside in Jackson, Wyoming are getting much worse tonight. Shown here is a picture of the house we’ve looked at…

Crews working on the emergency stabilization buttress were pulled off the site temporarily due to continuous gravel slides on the Budge hillside…

Evacuation policies have been both tightened and relaxed in areas near the unstable hillside in Jackson. The Budge Drive neighborhood is identified…

On the fourth day of an evacuation order for residents of Budge Drive, many evacuees say they’re frustrated with the lack of housing options…

The Red Cross will open a shelter for people evacuated from their homes in the northwest Wyoming resort town of Jackson because of a slow-moving…

It’s been three days since Jackson’s Budge Drive was evacuated due to concerns that portions of a hill could slide. Friday emergency…

The Jackson Town Council has declared a state of emergency and adopted a disaster declaration due to concerns that portions of a hill could slide. It…

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested after police said she stabbed another woman with a steak knife. The 20-year-old victim told Idaho Falls police that…

The Idaho Falls Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams spent Saturday taking on Jackson. Both Eagles teams came off the field with at least one victory in…

For some reason the Idaho State Softball team can do no wrong in the Bottom of the 6th. Idaho State once again used the longball to come from behind…

More than 300 kids throughout the Pocatello community scrambled to collect the most Easter eggs scattered throughout the grass on Sunday…

Idaho State police are investigating a crash on Interstate 15 near Hamer Sunday. The right lane of traffic is still blocked while a tow crew removes…

The Idaho Falls Community Church of God in Christ on Bingham Avenue kicked off Easter weekend with a community breakfast. The church provided locals…

Four high school senior girls threw a prom for special needs students Saturday night at Bonneville High School. Jennika Welch, Ellen Hunsaker, Kaia…

“That was made out of pop cans? That’s awesome,” Hannah Sanger, science and environment division manager for the city of Pocatello,…

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Disney’s latest non-animated feature film is a called “Bears.” It gives an entertaining and educational glimpse at the life of…

Members of a local group took time out of their day to clean the Blackfoot Animal Shelter. The group consists of local students and is called…

Idaho Fish and Game stocked Jensen’s Lake Friday with 2,700 rainbow trout. “We mostly boat here, but now that there is a lot of fish we…

We have compiled a list of Easter egg hunts in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Although this is a long list, we know it is likely missing some…

Idaho law enforcement agents received recognition for going above and beyond during routine traffic stops. Idaho State Trooper Vance Cox and Deputy…

Hospitals in eastern Idaho are reporting in slight uptick in cases of respiratory syncytial virus or RSV, according to the Eastern Idaho Public…

The Idaho Foodbank in Pocatello received a large donation of eggs Friday from a local business owner. However, the business owner is 12 years old,…

Idaho State University is again increasing tuition for students, but the university said it’s going to contribute more for job programs and…

A man was severely burned Thursday night from a propane flash fire. Oneida County Sheriff’s office said the incident happened around 11:30 p.m.…

The United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner for this week is a leader, an actor and a good student. Those qualities were just…

Disappointing news for the cast of the sounds summer musical – Les Mis. The 150 cast members were informed the show is canceled. They had already…

Thousands of Cable One customers once again have TV channels after an outage Thursday morning affected customers in Idaho Falls and Pocatello. A…

With the Heinz plant closing its doors by the time the summer months roll around, the big question for most has been what will happen to the former…

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Austin Kade Academy is a cosmetology school in Idaho Falls. They are hoping to raise more than $13,000 for the have for The Haven shelter Thursday.…

School cafeterias are kicking it up a notch, providing kids with more gourmet food in the lunch line – and the days of what most of us ate in…

Will the North Gem and Grace school districts be combining? For many in Bancroft, the answer they want is no. This all started when a group of people…

A private parcel of land in Bonneville County near the Ammon foothills is being used as a dumping ground, according to concerned Ammon residents.…

A recent Gallup poll is the first to gauge how trusting folks are of their state government. In Wyoming, 76 percent of people said they had a great…

A fire at 111 East 65 North caused about $40,000 in damage. No one was injured. The Idaho Falls Fire Department was called to the garage, across the…

Fire caused an estimated $30,000 damage to a detached shop at 2050 South 5500 West near Rexburg at around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. The Madison Fire…

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At most schools students can’t wait to bolt out the double doors when the bell rings, but at Rigby Middle School that’s changing with a…

Eastern Idaho has many talented people who have gone on to make it big, whether it’s in music, theater, sports or business. Occasionally those…

One school in eastern Idaho is taking teaching techniques to a new level. Odyssey Charter School partnered with Ron Clark Academy, based in Atlanta,…

The cost of a higher education continues to get more expensive, and the Gem State is no exception. On Wednesday, the State Board of Education…

Bonneville School District 93 may be going to year-round schools. Wednesday was the first regular board meeting since a bond failed in March. Even if…

Rexburg’s Kmart store will close in mid-July. According to a statement to Local News 8 from Sears Holdings on Wednesday, the store has 63…

A man police said held a woman against her will was arrested Tuesday. The 61-year-old victim said Loyd D. Burnside, 58, her estranged husband,…

Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings in which two bombs claimed three lives, including that of a young child.…

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“Self-expanding activities” may be the way to cut back on smoking or even quit altogether. But that begs the obvious question: what is a…

An apple for a teacher is taking on a whole new meaning as new iPad technology is sweeping its way into some college classrooms. The Idaho State…

Longtime State Rep. JoAn Wood cleaned out her Capital office and said goodbye to her Boise home. With the 2014 legislative session over, the Rigby…

In the past couple of weeks, Custer County has been rocked by a number of earthquakes. Since March 25, the area has experienced 21 earthquakes with a…

A meeting will be held Tuesday evening at City Hall in Blackfoot for public comment on the proposed railroad overpass. The meeting will be at 7 p.m.…

A three-judge appellate court panel has ruled the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have civil jurisdiction over the FMC Corporation, according to a new…

A Tooele, Utah, Army team will be in Pocatello on Tuesday to dispose of a World War II-era mortar shell. Pocatello airport employees were doing…

They have one of the most important jobs in our schools when it comes to keeping kids safe — crossing guards. No matter what the weather, these…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says it identified the explosive material found near Beaver Dick Park. A man originally found the mixture…

Rick Zundel, 45, of Idaho Falls, was being held in the Bonneville County Jail on Tuesday on charges of felony attempted strangulation. Idaho Falls…

Raising the minimum wage is a hot topic in Washington, D.C. and across the nation. President Barack Obama is supporting congressional…

Senior Pastor Paul Hayden of the Presbyterian Church in Jackson said a missionary’s body was found early Monday evening. Karen Colclough lived…

If the spring season rolling around means anything to the city’s Street Operations superintendent Randy Ghezzi, it’s time for another…

In spring of next year, Shelley will be home to a new production facility bringing a good number of new jobs. Golden Valley Natural already has a…

An explosive substance was found near Beaver Dick Park west of Rexburg. Madison County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Bruce Bowler said a man found the…

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit north of Challis on Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey reported the quake epicenter at 14 miles…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested in connection with thefts from B&K Professional Services. Police said James D. Williams, 34, in late November…