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Coroner releases name of victim killed in Saturday’s shooting

March 12, 2024 3:48 PM Linda Larsen

Prosecutors are still working on possible murder charges against the man who kept police at bay for several hours late Saturday…

Changes coming to GIFT pricing

March 12, 2024 2:03 PM Braydon Wilson

Since June of 2022, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) department 160,000 people have gotten rides to various destinations thanks to the service.…

New car wash opens in Blackfoot

March 12, 2024 11:35 AM Emma Valentine

Pony Express Car Wash is hosting a ribbon cutting Tuesday at noon in…

Bill to expand birth control access in Idaho heads to Governor Little’s desk

March 12, 2024 8:00 AM Conner Nuckols

A new bill expanding birth control access in Idaho is one signature away from becoming state…

News you can use this morning – March 12, 2024

March 12, 2024 8:10 AM Zach Glancy

Here are some of the top and new stories this Tuesday…

Kidneys for Communities stresses the growing need for kidney donors in the U.S.

March 12, 2024 7:55 AM News Team

CEO of Kidneys for Communities discusses the urgent demand for kidney donors across the…

Library materials bill revived by the Idaho House of Representatives

March 12, 2024 5:46 AM Conner Nuckols

Libraries could soon face legal issues if a new Idaho bill is…

Bengal Giving Day kicks off at ISU

March 12, 2024 2:33 AM Cole Sams

It’s a time to “unite, celebrate and elevate Bengal…

A thrilling dunk contest highlights the District 5 Senior Showcase in Pocatello

March 11, 2024 10:44 PM Eric Moon

Dunks and threes were at the center of the District 5 Senior Showcase inside The Palace at Pocatello High School…

2 new suspects indicted in Compass Academy shooting incident

March 11, 2024 11:26 AM News Team

Two new suspects have been indicted in the Compass Academy shooting incident on Feb.…

Ty Walker’s “Michigan” goal has the Spud Kings in a playoff spot with four games left to play

March 11, 2024 4:19 PM Eric Moon

Idaho Falls is still buzzing from a huge Spud Kings win Saturday, highlighted by the goal of the year, “The Michigan” from Ty…

How COVID-19 has changed the medical world 4 years later – Local News 8 investigates

March 11, 2024 11:21 AM Seth Ratliff

March 11 marks the infamous anniversary of when the outbreak of COVID-19 became a worldwide pandemic, according to the World Health…

Idaho gas prices up 7 cents

March 11, 2024 11:35 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

My World Discovery Museum in Pocatello, ID

My World Discovery Museum moving locations to Museum of Clean

March 11, 2024 11:13 AM Cole Sams

A popular destination for children in Pocatello will be moving locations soon.…

Mental Health Monday: New program helping people handle emotions

March 11, 2024 4:15 AM Kailey Galaviz

Emotions are a large contributor to overall mental health. But dealing with them can be tricky. That’s where a new local program called InUPowers can…

Rangeland Improvement Act moves to Idaho Senate floor

March 11, 2024 3:45 AM Conner Nuckols

Farmers and ranchers in eastern Idaho may soon get more authority to improve…

New bill may bring back the presidential primary election in Idaho

March 11, 2024 3:23 AM Conner Nuckols

Idaho lawmakers are making a new push to bring a presidential primary back to the Gem…

D91 seeks public opinion to address the school district’s budget

March 11, 2024 12:33 AM Braydon Wilson

Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking for public input to address its budget.…

EXCLUSIVE: Shooting suspect’s family gives insight into Idaho Falls SWAT standoff

March 10, 2024 10:06 PM Sam Gelfand

An Idaho Falls man allegedly entered a home and shot two people Saturday night, killing one, before engaging in an hours-long standoff with…

Reed’s Dairy leases a new warehouse in the Idaho Falls area

March 10, 2024 8:24 PM Braydon Wilson

In the months since the tragic fire that destroyed their previous warehouse, Reed’s Dairy has needed a new location to keep production going.…

Spud Kings players celebrate Ty Walker's goal

Idaho Falls Spud Kings take down Utah Outliers on Saturday 4-1

March 10, 2024 11:41 AM Cole Sams

In their final weekend game of the season at home, the Idaho Falls Spud Kings got the win on Saturday night over the Utah Outliers…

1 person dead, 2 people taken into custody after shooting in Idaho Falls

March 10, 2024 8:42 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police SWAT team arrested a 23-year-old male last night at the Teton Mesa Apartments on Lomax Street, after two people had been shot,…

Elks Lodge food drive feeds 278 families

March 9, 2024 7:54 PM Braydon Wilson

Cars were lined outside of the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls early Saturday morning, as they prepared to hand out food for those who needed it.…

Sports Line Friday Night: March 8th, 2024

March 8, 2024 10:45 PM Eric Moon

Five local basketball teams, two wrestling teams, and two dozen wrestlers capped the winter sports season with state…

“School facilities funding bill” nears finish line in 2024 legislature

March 8, 2024 10:52 PM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho House Bill 521 is headed toward the Senate Floor soon. If it passes and is signed into law, it will provide Idaho schools with a billion…

Grand jury indicts fight suspects

March 8, 2024 11:29 AM Evan Thomason

The two suspects in the death of Alexander Barber were in court…

New Idaho House bill lets funeral homes dispose of unclaimed human remains

March 8, 2024 11:15 AM Noah Farley

“We wait a whole year after the person has passed and then…we spread [the cremated…

13th Annual Gate City Brewfest Saturday

March 8, 2024 11:09 AM Cole Sams

A fan favorite is making its return to Pocatello…

What’s next for the Ririe Fire Station

March 8, 2024 5:09 PM Sam Gelfand

The Ririe Fire Station burned to the ground days into the new…

Good samaritan clears fallen trees for free

March 6, 2024 11:20 AM Linda Larsen

It seems like people have been overwhelmed trying to dig out from all the…

Idaho HOSA Future Health Professionals hold annual State Leadership Conference

March 8, 2024 9:14 AM Cole Sams

The Idaho HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a prominent health care career technical student organization, held their annual State Leadership…

Local singer-songwriter releases new single after community support

March 8, 2024 8:37 AM Kailey Galaviz

Cole Fryar, a singer-songwriter from Shelley, is taking his music career to the next step after support from the…

Daylight saving time starts Sunday, Dr. Harris shares why it’s crucial to prepare

March 8, 2024 7:34 AM News Team

Dr. Shelby Harris joins Local News 8 in the Morning to explain how preparing for Daylights Savings Time this weekend can improve your…

Chad Daybell back in court Friday

March 7, 2024 11:59 AM News Team

Chad Daybell is expected to be back in court Friday for a hearing on three…

Idaho State’s Brayden Parker named to Big Sky All-Conference First Team

March 7, 2024 4:16 PM Eric Moon

Idaho State’s best player and Preston native Brayden Parker is a Big Sky All-Conference First Team honoree, the first Bengal to make the first team…

4A High Country and 2A Nuclear conferences name all-conference basketball teams

March 7, 2024 3:58 PM Eric Moon

A pair of conferences announced their all-conference basketball teams Thursday, with the 4A High Country unveiling its boys hoops honorees and the 2A…

Attorneys representing Bryan Kohberger appeal to Idaho Supreme Court

March 7, 2024 2:52 PM News Team

Brian Kohberger’s attorney’s are asking the state Supreme Court to step in.…

Twelfth ITD snow plow hit this winter

March 7, 2024 2:43 PM News Team

Another Idaho Transportation Department snow plow is needing repairs after an accident…

The right use of social media can boost your business

March 7, 2024 12:33 PM Kailey Galaviz, Jeff Roper

For many running a business or considering using the platforms to inform or bring more customers to their business, it can be overwhelming, but it…

Idaho Falls Elks Lodge distributing food boxes to families in need

March 7, 2024 11:47 AM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Elks Lodge is helping community members in need this…

Ski resorts rejoice with plentiful snow

March 7, 2024 11:20 AM Evan Thomason

Local ski resorts all across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming have appreciated the all of snow showers over the past…

Kelly Canyon’s snowmobile hill climb is this weekend

March 7, 2024 10:38 AM Ashley Chilcutt

King of Kelly’s Snowmobile Hill Climb is March 8 and 9 at Kelly…

Wyoming Energy Authority opens State Energy Program Grants

March 7, 2024 10:36 AM Noah Farley

“The focus of the program is on reducing energy use in order to save money on utility bills for those…

Christopher Tapp’s alleged killer surrenders to Las Vegas Police

March 6, 2024 11:36 PM Linda Larsen

The alleged killer in the Cristopher Tapp murder, a congressional candidate and former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler, has turned…

Water managers concerned with possible flooding this spring

March 6, 2024 11:37 AM Evan Thomason

The snowpack is making an impressive comeback. Many of the water basins are either at or above average for snowpack this time of year, according to…

“This seems totally normal to me.” Judge dismisses alleged “corruption” case against Teton County, WY commissioners

March 5, 2024 12:31 PM Seth Ratliff

A lawsuit between a citizen and Teton County, Wyo. commissioners is dismissed. Tim Riser accused the commissioners of conspiring to oust the former…

Getting answers: What is happening with the old Blackfoot pool building?

March 6, 2024 11:36 AM Seth Ratliff

People are asking what is happening with the Blackfoot Municipal Pool?…

Guns N’ Hoses hockey fundraiser kicks off Wednesday

March 5, 2024 10:23 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The Idaho Falls Youth Hockey Association (IFYHA) is holding its first ever Guns N’ Hoses Fundraiser at the Mountain America Center…

Carport collapses on several cars at a condominium complex in Idaho Falls

March 6, 2024 9:35 AM Kailey Galaviz, Braydon Wilson

A carport collapsed on several cars at an Idaho Falls apartment located on Vega Circle. …

Mountain View Cemetery wrecked by winter storms

March 5, 2024 6:52 PM Cole Sams

Walking through the Mountain View Cemetery on Tuesday, trees and branches are everywhere and scattered through the…

Drowsy driving deaths are 10X higher than before

March 5, 2024 11:55 AM Noah Farley

The best defense is to get enough sleep, about 7 hours a…

“Doing your research in advance.” How you can stay protected against online scams

March 5, 2024 11:47 AM Kailey Galaviz

This week is National Consumer Protection Week. A time where the Federal Trade Commission wants to drive awareness to avoiding scams, protecting your…

Both Idaho State Men and Women fall to Montana in final tune-ups before Big Sky Tournaments

March 4, 2024 10:44 PM Eric Moon

It was a tough night for Idaho State hoops Monday night on the final night of the Big Sky regular season, as the Bengals fell to the Montana…

Cities and counties prioritize snow removal in streets following the weekend’s storm

March 4, 2024 6:10 PM Braydon Wilson

Snow removal continues around the clock, but snow in the streets isn’t the only concern for many people across the region.…

Jury finds Brad Compher guilty of Nori Jones’ death

March 4, 2024 10:58 AM Linda Larsen

Closing arguments began Monday morning for Brad Compher at the Bannock County Courthouse.…

Pocatello Thunder celebrate first Boys Basketball State Championship since 2000

March 4, 2024 5:12 PM Eric Moon

It’s a championship 24 years in the making. The Pocatello Thunder have finally gotten over the hump to win their first state title since…

Judge rules to combine Lance Peck’s cases

March 4, 2024 3:51 PM Linda Larsen

Former Downard Funeral home director Lance Peck’s attorney appeared for a hearing in front of Judge Aaron Thompson at the Bannock County Courthouse…

Two eastern Idaho highways remain closed Tuesday morning

March 4, 2024 2:16 PM News Team

The following Bonneville County roads have been closed due to blowing and drifting…

Idaho gas prices climb another dime this week

March 4, 2024 12:12 PM News Team

Idaho drivers continue to face surging prices at the pump.…

Mental Health Monday: What is anxiety?

March 4, 2024 11:55 AM Kailey Galaviz

Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder, affecting 301 million people worldwide, according to the World Health…

Jackson Hole restaurant owner dies after fall into tree well, Krause family creates scholarship in his honor

March 4, 2024 11:24 AM Seth Ratliff

The owner of a popular Jackson Hole restaurant died Friday after falling into a tree well while skiing at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. This…

Prosecutors say Megan Stedman homicide happened in Montana not Idaho Falls

March 4, 2024 10:54 AM News Team

Prosecutors now believe the Megan Stedman homicide occurred in Bozeman, Mont. rather than in Idaho…

Pocatello seeks community input during multiple rebranding campaign events

March 2, 2024 12:00 PM Cole Sams

The City of Pocatello has organized multiple events for the public next week to gain input on the city’s…

Maleek Arington playing defense in ISU's loss to UNC

Idaho State falls in home finale against Northern Colorado 81-79

March 3, 2024 9:56 AM Cole Sams

In their final home game of the season at Reed Gym, the Idaho State Bengals men’s basketball team lost a thriller to Northern Colorado on Saturday…

Julian Bowie’s incredible fourth quarter leads Pocatello to first 4A championship since 2000

March 2, 2024 11:04 PM Eric Moon

They never quit, and they are finally over the hump. The Pocatello Thunder won the 4A state championship Saturday night in their third try against…

Idaho Republicans vote for who they want to be their presidential candidate

March 2, 2024 7:19 PM Braydon Wilson

Idaho Republicans went to the polls Saturday to participate in the Idaho G.O.P caucus. Many of them braved the weather making sure their voice was…

Teton’s cinderella run falls short in 54-47 loss to Bonners Ferry in 3A Championship

March 2, 2024 10:50 PM Eric Moon

The Teton Timberwolves came just a few points short of a state championship Saturday, falling to the Bonners Ferry Badgers 54-47 in the 3A title…

Pocatello, Hillcrest, and Teton advance to Saturday’s Boys Basketball State Championships

March 1, 2024 10:30 PM Eric Moon

Three local teams are just one win away from glory. Pocatello, Hillcrest, and Teton each won their semifinal games Friday to advance to their…

What you need to know about Idaho’s Republican Caucus on Saturday, March 2

March 1, 2024 2:30 PM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho Republican voters will gather throughout the state on Saturday to choose the Presidential candidate they want to see on the ballot in…

MacKenzie River Pizza still in operation after settling civil suit

March 1, 2024 11:00 AM Ashley Chilcutt

A local restaurant is still in operation after settling a civil suit with the Idaho Department of…

AAA: Don’t put off a vehicle recall repair

March 1, 2024 4:57 PM Ashley Chilcutt

March 4 is the beginning of Vehicle Safety Recalls Week, and AAA is reminding vehicle owners to complete necessary repairs with a sense of…

ISU hosts VEX Robotics Competition for high school students

March 1, 2024 4:48 PM Noah Farley

“Getting that entry experience into the world of engineering…it’s…

Botched execution of serial killer in Idaho puts focus on capital punishment secrecy laws

March 1, 2024 2:52 PM Associated Press

This week’s botched execution of a death-row inmate in Idaho highlights the secrecy around capital punishment.…

Community response to Tom Magro being let go at Lemhi County Humane Society

March 1, 2024 11:08 AM Evan Thomason

One of the citizens of Salmon we spoke to about the troubles of the Lemhi County Humane Society wanted to respond to us after hearing the news that…

ITD to remove houses on Iona and Hitt

March 1, 2024 3:02 PM News Team

There is a big road project in the works on Hitt Road in Bonneville…

Teton County, Wyo. administrator resigns

March 1, 2024 1:25 PM News Team

Teton County administrator Alyssa Watkins has…

Autopsy rules Christopher Tapp’s death homicide

March 1, 2024 1:20 PM News Team

Christopher Tapps’ autopsy confirms the cause of his death is homicide from blunt head…

Kids on social media – Not all eyes are innocent

March 1, 2024 11:28 AM Kailey Galaviz

Social media can be great, but also dangerous especially for…

WATCH LIVE: VIPIR Radar of winter storm crossing the area

March 1, 2024 10:46 AM Evan Thomason

A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory are in effect for eastern Idaho and western Wyoming through Saturday…

GETTING ANSWERS: Executive director no longer employed at Lemhi Co. Humane Society

February 29, 2024 5:56 PM Evan Thomason

Former workers there and the community of Salmon together are reporting of several issues that have arose in the past year. Local News 8 decided to…

Colon cancer on the rise for young americans

March 1, 2024 7:00 AM Conner Nuckols

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the…

Eight local teams advance to semifinals in Boys Basketball State Tournaments

February 29, 2024 8:58 PM Eric Moon

One-third of Friday’s semifinal squads are from East Idaho, as eight local teams punched their tickets to the semis…

Could Thomas Creech face the firing squad? IDOC director shares next steps after failed execution

February 29, 2024 4:01 PM Ashley Chilcutt

“I’m sure some will question or disagree with the decision not to proceed, but I’m confident my decision won’t be criticized by anyone who would have…