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A man will spend more than five years in prison in connection to a drug case. On Monday, Judge N. Randy Smith of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals,…

Rush’s Kitchen Supply Company was burglarized Sunday. Idaho Falls police said they were called to the business on Lindsay Boulevard around 4…

The Wort Hotel in Jackson has been honored with a national award. The hotel has been around since 1941, but it was recently named the “Best…

Parents in Jefferson County will soon have a chance to weigh in on the district’s proposal for a four-day school week. On Wednesday night a…

Rexburg officials say 2014 will be a good year for infrastructure projects and economic growth. The city plans to do road work on major intersections…

Flu season is at it’s peak, but there may not be enough medicine to keep up with the demand. Health professionals said as people opt to forego…

A fire was burning at Oldcastle Precast on South Yellowstone Hwy. in Idaho Falls on Monday. Fire officials said the fire started around 10 a.m. It…

As of Monday Jan. 13, 2014 several areas in Idaho and Wyoming were under the first High Warnings for avalanche danger this season. The high level…

A Chubbuck woman is going to prison for theft of government property. Barbara E. Waters, 61, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Pocatello…

For a week, we have brought you updates from the legislative session in Boise. In all those committee meetings, there is an extra person or two there…

A Blackfoot man is in jail on charges of trafficking in cocaine and marijuana, both felonies. Bingham County and Blackfoot city detectives arrested…

A domestic dispute that led to a standoff with Rexburg police has also led to a man going to jail for insurance fraud. Seventh District Judge Gregory…

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested on a felony charge of injury to a child on Friday. Idaho Falls police said Monday that Kalonie Lopez, 33, was…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three missing juveniles out of Bonneville County. Deputies said Giselle Ceballos, 12,…

Three missing Bonneville County minors were found safe Sunday afternoon at the Edwards Theater in Ammon. Giselle Ceballos, 12, Keana Tennant, 14 and…

This weekend’s freezing temperatures and wet, winter storm is leaving Pocatello iced-over on Sunday morning. Idaho State Police already…

ISU Kept it close, but Lee, Bears too much in 2nd…

Burley led 2-0 in the 1st quarter, they wouldn’t lead again as Century dominates its way to…

Snake River hangs on to beat Sugar Salem in Saturday boys basketball…

An avalanche in the Beaver Creek area of Green Canyon injured a snowmobiler Saturday afternoon. Three men were riding snowmobiles in the St. Charles…

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said the armed robbery that allegedly occurred at the Malad Post Office on Wednesday was a false report.…

A Blackfoot man has come up with a novel approach to combat drunk driving. Two months ago, Corbin McKinlay founded Taxi Tow Co., a one-man taxi…

Bad weather Saturday morning turned back a recovery team attempting to reach the wreckage of a small airplane that went down in the central Idaho…

BOYS BASKETBALL *Burley 88Idaho Falls 64 F Blackfoot 50*Rigby 61 F Madison 60*Skyline 61 F Pocatello 57*Century 63 F Hillcrest 36*Highland 57 F…

A plane which has been missing since December 1 has been located, according to the Valley County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s media…

Air and ground teams have suspended their search for the plane carrying two Brigham Young University-Idaho students that lost contact near Yellow…

A new charter school in Blackfoot is accepting applications for the upcoming school year. Bingham Academy is a high school set to open in the fall.…

The Snake River Community School Library in Blackfoot is changing with the times, replacing books with technology. The library received a grant from…

With the recent power outages and the severe weather, some local amateur radio operators say ham radios could literally save your life. Steven Taylor…

A speaker told tribal members in Fort Hall to both get an exemption and sign up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Thursday evening the…

Police have arrested a suspect in Tuesday’s armed robbery of the Jet Stop convenience store. Pocatello police said Friday that Gabe S. Hayden,…

There was lots of excitement in Rigby Friday when students at a local elementary school got to meet an NFL star. Rexburg native Mark Asper, who now…

The postmaster in Malad has been arrested on drug charges. Bradley Hunter, 28, was arrested Thursday on two charges of possession of a controlled…

An Idaho Falls man has been cited in connection with an accident that killed another driver in September. On Thursday morning, Antonio Nunez of Idaho…

A man accused of having sexual relations with teenage girls is going to prison. Madsen, who was 57 at the time of his arrest in March, was accused of…

Walmart is making major moves in Rexburg, but not before they meet city requirements. Rexburg City Council members worked with local property owners…

BOYS BASKETBALL Rich County, UT 46*Bear Lake 58 F Soda Springs 38*Malad 53 F *Castleford 58Murtaugh 26 F *Grace 48North Gem 35 F *Richfield 37Carey…

Celeste Esplin is chapter president of FCCLA – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. It’s an organization she absolutely…

A man whose roommate was injured trying to break up a dog fight between seven of his dogs has previously been in trouble for having the dogs. The…

A small airplane that made an emergency landing in Fort Hall was threatening power lines Thursday afternoon. No one died in the landing, which took…

Authorities are asking for your help in finding a missing man. Ernesto “Gibby” Galvan, 30, of Power County, was last seen Jan. 2. On…

A house fire broke out in Pocatello on Thursday morning, causing traffic to re-route along a section of Jefferson Street. Fire officials received a…

One woman was injured by seven of her roommate’s dogs late Tuesday night in Idaho Falls after they tried to break up a dog fight. Police say…

As housing trends change, people are pushing for newer, open-concept homes. But Idaho Falls Fire Marshal Ken Anderson says this desire for innovative…

BOYS BASKETBALL *Skyline 65Blackfoot 62 F *Bonneville 74Century 65 F *Shelley 67Hillcrest 64 F *Highland 83Idaho Falls 70 F Rigby 45*Madison 72 F…

Education is the biggest topic of the 2014 Idaho Legislature, with the conversation revolving around the Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s…

The Malad post office was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday morning. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said the robbery happened about 9:30 a.m.…

A gas station near the Pocatello Airport was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night. Pocatello police said a man entered the Jet Stop gas station around…

Two rollovers took place in the Inkom area Wednesday morning. In the first, a semi-truck blocked traffic near Inkom for three hours. Around 6 a.m.,…

BOYS BASKETBALL *Snake River 37Soda Springs 35 F *Kimberly 53American Falls 24 F Bonneville JV 58*West Jefferson 62 F *Firth 57Teton 39 F GIRLS…

Century used a big 2nd half to pull away for the road win over the Blackfoot Bronco’s…

With interest from Utah State, Idaho State, Washington and BYU. The offers are lining up for Malek Harwell. But the Junior just wants to enjoy his…

There could soon be more help for locals with mental health and substance abuse issues. People are usually taken to local emergency rooms or county…

A new candidate is in the running for Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dr. Jana Jones, who lost a narrow 2006 race to Tom Luna,…

On Monday, Republican Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter gave his plans in his State of the State address, which included a lot of talk about…

A man was arrested after Pocatello police said he attacked them in his underwear. A man called 911 Monday around 9:30 p.m. saying he needed police to…

Trash rates could be going up in Idaho Falls, but garbage trucks would have less workers. The sanitation department is looking at replacing two of…

More than 100 people volunteer at the Museum of Idaho. It’s a win-win situation for the community and the volunteers. Linda Mortensen acts as a…

Many people get in the giving spirit during the holidays, but homeless shelters never stop giving, and in Idaho Falls they’re giving more than…

After starting the Big Sky season 2-0 the Idaho State Men’s Basketball team prepares for it’s first conference road test this…

Andre Hatchett capped a career week on the court with a Big Sky Player Of The Week Award. The Senior helped lead ISU with wins over Eastern…

Obesity rates are on the decline, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, making Idaho now the 18th healthiest state when it comes…

Jefferson County celebrated 100 years of service in eastern Idaho Monday. Commission Chairman Jerald Raymond said it’s time to build on the…

Education dominated the State of the State address in Boise on Monday. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter even put education above tax cuts. He…

An Idaho Falls man is in jail after police said he bit an officer. But that’s not all Marvin Mcdonald is accused of. Officers were called to…

Chances are, if your New Year resolution is to lose weight and get in shape, you have a hefty camaraderie of strangers across the country also…

On New Year’s Eve, IF Taxi driver Nathan Cline says the phones wouldn’t stop ringing. “There probably were 40 or 50 calls,”…

Idaho State Police are investigating a car crash that injured a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Sunday morning. Travis Despain, 37, was…

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Colorado, joining Washington State, while Oregon has medicinal marijuana. Blaine County Republicans also…

Nothing but blue skies and plenty of sunshine greet travelers as they head into Idaho Falls Regional Airport Saturday. In Denver, however,…

Sports Line investigates if the growing trend of using Helmet Pads and other 3rd party Accessories work to keep players…

It started with their father Bill, and has been passed down to brothers Joe and…

Hillcrest cruised to a big 2nd qtr lead on their way to a 68-49 win on the…

The Century Diamondbacks marched into 2014 Neon Sneakers ablaze topping the Idaho Falls Tigers 41-30 at…

Rams avenge early season loss to beat Bonneville…

The Skyline Girls Basketball Team opened 2014 with a key road win over the Shelley…

Snake River Tops South Fremont in Friday night Boys Basketball…

BOYS BASKETBALL Preston 52*Rigby 66 F South Fremont 38*Snake River 54 F Firth 43*Sugar-Salem 45 F Marsh Valley 38*West Side 67 F *Bear Lake…

The Rigby Trojan’s Boys Basketball team started 2014 the right way topping Preston at…

Members of the Idaho Republican Party are pushing for some controversial resolutions in their next committee meeting, including the legalization of…

Republicans pledged to defend Idaho’s ban on gay marriage from legal challenge, while Democrats favor letting similar cases elsewhere proceed…

More and more senior citizens are moving into Idaho, according to a new study from Atlas Van Lines. The study tracked the numbers of households…

While individuals won’t be able to file taxes until Jan. 31 this year, Darin Dallimore, an accountant with Galusha Higgins and Galusha, says…

One man was injured in an home gas explosion in Bonneville County Thursday night. The explosion happened just before 5:00 at a home near 105 East and…

More people are moving to Idaho than the majority of other states in the nation. According to a study released this week by Atlas Van Lines, Idaho…

It didn’t matter if the game was home or away, the Idaho State men’s and women’s basketball teams swept Portland State to begin Big…

In the ongoing issue of player safety, Concussion awareness progressed during the 2013 football season. While there is still ways to go before the…

Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school.Theresa Bunker grade school kids were doing something cool. “This is a canned food…

Ririe High School senior Quaden Bond is a student of many talents. He always seems to find the right balance between school, volunteer work, and…

The first Idaho Falls baby of 2014 was born at 7:52 p.m. Wednesday, just hours before the New Year’s day ended. Baby Colby Busselberg was born…

A man from south central Idaho died this week after coming down with the flu. The Eastern Idaho Public Health District said this is the state’s…

The long-awaited megaload is finally in our area. Early Thursday morning, it stopped seven miles east of Arco at the junction of Highway 20 and Idaho…

Some Western states are legalizing medical marijuana, and Colorado has even made it legal for recreational use. Although the drug is still illegal in…

Two people died and seven were injured in a two-vehicle crash on icy Interstate 15 in southeastern Idaho on New Year’s Eve. The Idaho State…

UPDATE 1/1/2014: We have learned from the missing pony’s owner that the Pony named “Bianca”, has been returned to her home. No…

If you’re traveling today or later this week, you may want to check that your flight is on time. The Idaho Falls Regional Airport is reporting…

Pocatello Police report one DUI arrest after a man reportedly crashed his vehicle into a parked car, causing it to flip on its side. Idaho Falls…

As people welcomed the New Year Wednesday many also made resolutions. Experts estimate that only 8 percent of people will keep their 2014…

Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News wish you a happy New Year, and remind you to please drive safely tonight. If needed, have a sober driver or…

Here are stories that were popular on localnews8.com this year. Many of the links below are snapshots in time and do not always show the resolution…