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The Idaho Falls Police Department is reminding the public to expect traffic delays and congestion in areas surrounding Melaleuca Field during the…

Please help us honor our troops from the 116th Calvary Brigade by flying an American flag outside your house, in your car window or…

Pocatello gave a warm welcome to new Idaho State University students Monday afternoon, opening up the Old Town Pavilion for students of all ages. The…

It is hard to believe, but it has been one year since “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” was in Pocatello to build the Marshall-Sprier…

Highway 33 was closed on Monday when a brush fire started early afternoon. The highway was closed for nearly 2 hours because the fire was burning on…

It was a fun-filled day for folks in Madison County as they kicked off their Celebrate Youth day. It was much more than a back-to-school party…

Fire crews are keeping an eye on hot spots at the Two and a Half Mile Fire in Fort Hall, hoping to prevent another flare-up. And that is what crews…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating reports of multiple gunshots fired near Sixth Street and S. Lee Avenue Sunday night. There have…

A possible phone scam has been hitting Eastern Idaho hard. Our newsroom and Facebook have been bombarded with comments from viewers who have received…

Pocatello’s mayor unveiled plans for a new animal shelter Tuesday, he said the current building simply isn’t safe for people or for pets.…

The upcoming school year brings with it some new challenges in the wake of Superintendent Tom Luna’s Students Come First plan, like a modified…

After months of work and hundreds of donations, the Burton Elementary special needs playground is becoming a reality. Community leaders and school…

Energy independence has dominated head lines and political debates over the past decade, and now as the nation’s natural gas supply increases,…

Police say a former University of Idaho faculty member suspected in the Monday shooting death of a 22-year-old graduate student has been found dead…

Two lightning caused fires are burning along the Idaho-Montana border north of Salmon. Fire managers say the Saddle Fire started on Aug. 18 is…

The Bonner County Prosecutor has dropped a felony charge filed against a Sagle man accused of high-jacking a county ambulance during a medical call…

Evacuees of a wildfire sparked overnight near American Falls are now being let back into their homes but are warned to be prepared, the Eastern Idaho…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating recent thefts from two different businesses at the Grand Teton Mall. Both thefts happened on…

By Staff Sgt. Patrick Caldwell Death hovered behind a car window packed with figurines and Teddy Bears on a tract of Iraqi road with no name. Sgt.…

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We are just days away from the big “Givin’ Meth the Boot” event featuring Josh Turner. All the proceeds from the event will go to…

Stephanie Christensen, one of four suspects accused of beating a local woman and leaving her for dead in the bottoms area of Fort Hall on April 13,…

As the dog days of summer wind down, Idaho State Police are gearing up to crack down on driving under the influence as part of a nationwide patrol…

With some schools already in session and others less than a week away from beginning their classes, stores are still seeing last-minute shoppers.…

Several crews continue to monitor a fire in northeastern Bannock County near Fort Hall. The fire quickly grew from 20 acres to about 430 acres and is…

The south Rigby exit (Exit 320) on northbound U.S. 20 will close during the day Tuesday through Thursday this week (Aug. 23-25) for bridge…

Law enforcement officers spent the weekend shutting down a meth lab in Rigby. The Rigby Police Department, the Idaho State Police and the Idaho Falls…

Grand Teton National Park Rangers rescue an injured climber from Death Canyon in another operation pushing darkness — the second in as many…

A Saturday night windstorm that swept through the Idaho Falls area left debris in the roads, trees uprooted, and an elderly man dead. The buzz of…

A family got a surprise Sunday when they found a Swainson’s Hawk in their Idaho Falls garage. Bird expert Jim Porter was called out to capture…

An update about the three firefighters making their way across the country on bikes in honor of the 343 firefighters that lost their lives on 9/11.…

Families waited in line for hours Saturday morning in Pocatello for backpacks full of free school supplies. The Gate City Christian Church got the…

Grand Teton National Park rangers rescued a 28-year-old climber after he became stranded near the top of the Grand Stand below the North Face of the…

Usually fans of ?Phantom of the Opera? have to travel to New York or Los Angeles or Salt Lake to see the production, but now they will not have to go…

It’s a wrap. Day three of shooting for the season premiere of ABC’s hit show “Modern Family” is in the books. Local News 8…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is trying to find the person responsible for the theft of $10,000 in insulated copper. It was taken from a fenced…

More than 130 years after Thomas Edison invented the incandescent light bulb, it will be fading off store shelves. In 2007, Congress came up with a…

Local school districts have been feeling the pinch for years and are now feeling a little relief. They just received money from the state’s $85…

Two Fremont County sheriff’s deputies were involved in a car accident on Friday, a county dispatcher said. The accident happened at 9:30 a.m.…

Nobody was home when a kitchen caught fire in a home on Poulson Street in Idaho Falls on Wednesday night, according to the fire department.…

The Idaho tax commission released numbers showing eastern Idaho saw the biggest drop in annual sales between 2007 and 2010 than any other region in…

The city of Victor will be electing a new mayor this fall after Mayor Scott Fitzgerald submitted a letter of resignation last week. Fitzgerald was…

One person is dead and two more are in critical condition after a two car accident on Wednesday. The accident happened at 97 South and First East in…

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“My name is Derek and I like to make people laugh! I like drawing, paper origami, basketball (especially the Utah Jazz!) being outdoors, and…

One house was lost in the flames Monday as the Pocatello fire spread rapidly. The blackened hills and unmistakable smell are a scary reminder of just…

The findings are in. Idaho Falls and Bonneville County school boards met Wednesday morning to hear whether or not consolidating districts could save…

With a hectic year of weather across the country, it affects grain prices here in Idaho. Idaho Grain Producer President Matt Gelling brought me to…

Several vendors at the Franklin County Fair have lost their booths after a building caught fire Wednesday. A food vendor was frying up some scones…

Big changes may be coming to Idaho politics next year as the redistricting commission puts the final touches on the new state legislative boundaries.…

The Idaho National Laboratory is growing. The lab will begin construction on a new 148,000 square-foot research and education facility in Idaho…

Firefighters in Pocatello seem to be winning the battle against the Drive-In Fire. Bureau of Land Management officials said fire crews will have the…

Firefighters in Pocatello seem to be winning the battle against the Drive-In Fire. Bureau of Land Management officials said fire crews will have the…

As part of Idaho’s efforts to create a 21st century classroom that better prepares every student for post secondary-education, all high school…

Idaho Transportation Department says the east bound lanes on Interstate 84 between mile markers 201 and 208 have reopened after being shut down due…

The Drive In fire is 50 percent contained after burning 1,275 acres. There were about 32 homes evacuated Monday. Those people were allowed to return…

The city of Jackson is playing host to Hollywood this week. The entire cast and crew of ABC’s hit show “Modern Family” arrived on…

The nation’s housing market is showing little sign of revitalization; in fact, nationwide, the demand for building permits declined by more…

You may have noticed a thick cloud of smoke Monday night lingering from the brush fires across Idaho filling up your lungs. The sky is still hazy in…

The Tautphaus Park Zoo is having a baby boom and they want you to come see their new additions. The new star of the show is a baby monkey named…

A small aircraft left the Burley airport at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. According to the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office, the plane crashed just south of…

Five people were killed and more than 40 others injured when heavy winds tore down a stage at the Indiana State Fair. With strong winds so prevalent…

A violent fight outside an Idaho Falls hotel bar is all caught on camera. A 25-year-old man was kicked and punched on the ground outside the Shilo…

Zenna Galeria, the American Falls teacher’s aide accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student was arraigned in court…

Emergency departments ordered anyone living near the Pocatello fire to evacuate, but some decided not to follow the warnings and stayed in their…

The community is coming together to help a BMX rider pay for medical expenses after getting injured. The 8-year-old lost his balance as the starting…

An Idaho Falls couple is facing charges of cruel impoundment of a dog named Pongo. Last April, Pongo was taken from their home on 17th Street. The…

The raffle and fundraiser to help the family of a United States Marine Corporal Phillip Baldwin is in its final week. Baldwin lost both of his legs…

A pair of born and bred Idaho Falls sisters are running a positive image campaign for women. A series of billboards have popped up throughout the…

Traffic on Interstate 15 is back to normal after a collision Friday afternoon. The accident had both Southbound and Northbound lanes on Interstate 15…

Tribes from throughout the United States and Canada have converged on Fort Hall this weekend for the Shoshone-Bannock festival, and their best…

More than 12,000 little yellow rubber duckies poured into the Snake River today for this year’s Idaho Falls Duck Race. For this summer…

It’s called the 343, a group of three men, two on bicycles, and one in a car. They are making their way from Santa Clara, Calif., to ground…

There’s a lot of excitement in store for downtown Idaho Falls this weekend as the town gears up for the annual duck race and race boat…

The city of Idaho Falls is opening a new park. Friday the city unveiled the newly completed trail in the 5 acre Ryder Park, just south of Sunnyside…

Recent changes to Medicaid in the state mean government is no longer footing the bill for some services. Melvin Wilcutt has painful problems with his…

A power bump at the KIFI transmitter site and caused an issue with our signal. Engineers are working to fix the problem. It’s not known when it…

In its 48th year, the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival is coming back in a big way. It’s just getting underway, but the coordinators are…

The members of the state Board of Education met Thursday at Idaho State University for the president’s annual report, but some public comments…

A camp this weekend in Pocatello is helping dozens of local kids deal with with a difficult disease. The Juvenile Diabetes Camp is held for all kids…

The Dow has been up and down for a week now as concern grows across the country. Here at home, some people are getting hit with skyrocketing premiums…

The Teton County School District is quickly working to repair damages to the former Driggs Elementary School (The school now only serves fourth and…

Tax revenue is still down as the economy continues to struggle, and it’s causing county commissioners to make hard decisions when it comes to a…

One of the four people who were arrested following the March shooting death of Anthony Camp was sentenced Thursday. Jayson Burns was sentenced to two…

Farmers and commissioners in Power County came out Wednesday night to voice their frustration against how the Bureau of Land Management is handling…

The Bureau of Land Management has contained a wildfire that started on Tuesday afternoon. BLM spokeswoman Sarah Wheeler said it started around 3 p.m.…

Students in the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District can look forward to a slightly longer school day this coming year. The district had to extend the…

A new TV show in NBC’s fall line up hasn’t hit the airwaves just yet, but it’s already causing controversy. KSL in Salt Lake City…

How much of a difference does a new hospital make? Portneuf Medical Center said survey results show people have really changed their opinion on going…

Portneuf Medical Center announced Wednesday something administrators said is a big deal for the future of the hospital’s heart center.…

Idahoans are not happy with the country’s political landscape. A new Gallup poll out this week shows Idaho gave President Barack Obama the…

Rexburg’s new water park has exceeded expectations all summer long, but unfortunately one of the park’s features doesn’t seem to be…

The growing season is in full swing, and more fresh produce is cropping up at local farmers’ markets every weekend. For local farmers, bringing…

Idaho Falls police arrested three men Tuesday morning after police said they burglarized cars. A man who lives in the 1600 block of Charlene Street…

Both lanes of Interstate 15 are back open after a serious crash south of Blackfoot. Maria Gomez, 43, of Idaho Falls, was traveling north on I-15 in…

Animal cruelty is a felony in 47 states, but not Idaho, South Dakota or North Dakota. The group Idaho 1 of 3 wants to make animal cruelty a felony…

A woman from Irwin, Idaho, tested fate Tuesday when she tried to beat a train near Ririe. Idaho State Police say the woman was driving a 2007 Ford…

To find out what the national turmoil over finances means for the average Idahoan, reporter Jessica Crandall sat down with financial advisor Joe Haan…

Researchers at Idaho State University will soon be getting millions of dollars from the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE announced $2 million worth…

The weight behind testing scores may not be so heavy for local school districts this year. The government has announced waivers for No Child Left…