Idaho gas prices fall for the first time in several weeks
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Idaho was priced at $3.19/g Sunday while the most expensive was…
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Cinco De Mayo Celebrations in Idaho Falls is at a new location
The annual celebration of Cinco De Mayo has a new location but promises the same amount of fun. The celebration promises to celebrate diversity and…
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The Idaho Falls Farmer’s Market returns this weekend
Every year from the first Saturday in May to the Last Saturday in October, Farmers and other small businesses in the area, gather on Memorial Drive,…
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Skyline and Bonneville spilt doubleheader to force pivotal third game
With a chance to qualify for the 4A state tournament, the Skyline Grizzlies and the Bonneville Bees were both able to stay alive, splitting their…
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Pocatello rallies to defeat Preston 7-6 in district tournament
The Pocatello Thunder baseball team is looking to go back-to-back in 4A, and they got one step closer to their goal on Saturday with a 7-6 victory…
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Construction on FUTURE TECH Building gets green light
Groundbreaking is expected in…
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ISU students participate in March Through the Arch ahead of graduation
Idaho State University kicked off their graduation activities with a…
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First ever Southeast Idaho days this weekend
The Bannock County Event Center is hosting the first ever Southeast Idaho…
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Free comic books available on Saturday
Saturday is free comic book day across the country and one local comic book shop is getting in on all the…
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Scout Expo on Saturday at Portneuf Wellness Complex
If your child wants to be a boy or girl scout, its the perfect weekend for them to see what…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel hosts Cinco de Mayo Street Fair
Cinco de Mayo is just days away, but the celebration has already…
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Remains of Fort Hall man missing since 2019 found in remote Utah mountains
Skeletal remains found in Box Elder County in Utah have been identified as a Fort Hall man who has been missing since…
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Daybell day 16: The jury hears from investigators who helped uncover J.J. and Tylee’s remains
Chad Daybell murder trial continues Friday at the Ada County…
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Portneuf Valley Farmers Market returns Saturday
A local fan favorite is making its return this weekend in…
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Help shape the future of Pocatello’s transportation infrastructure
You can help shape the future of Pocatello’s transportation…
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Volunteers needed for disaster response teams
The Salvation Army is forming disaster response teams in…
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Are car chases increasing?
There seems to be a lot more car chases in eastern Idaho…
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Public input sought on opioid settlement fund priorities
The Idaho Behavioral Health Council is requesting public input on spending priorities for state-directed opioid settlement…
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No injuries reported after Iona structure fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire in Iona early Friday…
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Forest Service trail dozer vandalized and damaged
A dozer was stolen and left wrecked in the Cub River…
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Local Star Wars 501st Legion giving back to the community
Timberline Garrison of the 501st Legion join Local News 8 in the Morning to share how they participate in local charity…
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Highland wins twice to reach 5A High Country Championship; Rigby battles Madison Friday
An action-packed day in the 5A High Country Conference Tournament culminates with one team in the district championships, one team eliminated, and…
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Thursday is National Day of Prayer
Thursday is National Day of Prayer. It’s a day with deep roots in American…
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‘This case is turning into a hamster wheel:’ Family of slain University of Idaho student frustrated at pace of murder trial
The family of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves on Thursday expressed their frustration at the pace of the murder trial for Bryan…
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RetroX blasts back to Idaho Falls with bigger, better event: Storm Troopers and Super Heroes assemble!
Eastern Idaho’s RetroX event returns to Idaho Falls for a second year after massive success in 2023.…
Continue Reading Day 15 has Chad Daybell’s mother testifying, along with Kay Woodcock
It’s Day 15 for testimony in the Chad Daybell murder trial.…
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May is National Bicycle Safety Month
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were more than 1,100 bicyclist fatalities nationwide in 2022, with more than…
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Car speeds by bus as students cross
A close call with two young students in Bingham County has the Snake River School District telling drivers to pay…
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More importance being put on boat inspections with threat of quagga mussels
Massive precautions have been used ever since to ensure the safety of the river…
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Vintage Market Days happening this weekend
Vintage Market Days returns to Eastern Idaho for the second year featuring more than 100 handpicked vendors for home decor, clothes, antiques, food…
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Man in custody after high speed chase
A highway chase that stretched from Idaho into Wyoming ended with a man behind…
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1 killed in crash north of Challis
One person is dead after a crash in Custer County north of…
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A cold case is solved 38 years later
A cold case from 1986 is finally solved through advancements in DNA…
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New landfill in Fremont County celebrated with groundbreaking
Eastern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District (EIRSWD) celebrated a new landfill in Fremont County with a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday.…
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Avoid delays: An update on Idaho Falls road construction plans
Road crews in Idaho Falls are working on three main projects this…
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INL researchers working to remove and convert waste to help environment and military
“It’s probably not going to be good, but it will be…
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Idaho Gives – 2 days left to donate to Idaho non-profits
With less than two days left to donate, so far Idahoans throughout the state have raised more than $2…
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Deadline Wednesday for Open Primaries signatures
Wednesday is the deadline day for sponsors of the initiative for Open Primaries in…
Continue Reading Medical examiner and neighbors testify on Day 14 of Chad Daybell’s murder trial
Testimony continues with Day 14 in the Chad Daybell murder…
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Police seek witnesses of US 20 crash near Atomic City
Police are looking for witnesses who saw a two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday at 5:40 a.m. on US 20 near Atomic…
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Wyoming residents rush to forest to find shed horns
Over 120 cars rushed to the National Elk Refuge in Jackson looking for that prized shed…
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What is a Digital Health Passport and why you should have one
Co-founder of Carta Healthcare joins Local News 8 in the Morning today to break down the importance of having a health…
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Patients forced to look for new drug and alcohol rehab center
A local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center has shut down, leaving a number of workers without a…
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Multiple agencies honor Deputy Tobin Bolter
Nine days ago, Deputy Tobin Bolter’s watch tragically…
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New measures to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species into Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park will implement new measures to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into park waters.…
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Rigby woman killed in Blaine County crash
A 30-year-old Rigby woman was killed in a crash Monday in Blaine…
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Idaho Falls’ Clean and Green coming in May
If you need some help with your spring cleaning, the City of Idaho Falls is gearing…
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Dedication ceremony for new flood information sign on Portneuf River set for Thursday
A dedication ceremony for a new flood information sign on the Portneuf River in Pocatello is happening this…
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Community Wide Spring Cleanup slated for Saturday
Residents of Pocatello and Chubbuck are invited to take part in the Annual Community-Wide Spring Cleanup taking place on Saturday, May 4.…
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Car crashes into store after high-speed chase
A high-speed chase ends with a car crashing into the White Eagle convenience store in Blackfoot.…
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How to avoid common mistakes with Medicare
The co-founder of Teton Medicare joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share how you can avoid four common mistakes people make when signing up for…
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South Fremont and Sugar-Salem slugfests lead to a series-deciding Game 3 Tuesday
South Fremont and Sugar-Salem combined for a whopping 89 runs in the first two games of their series in the 3A Mountain Rivers Conference Tournament…
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Teton and South Fremont split first round series; Game 3 Tuesday in Driggs
On a very windy Monday, Teton and South Fremont split their first two matchup in a best-of-three first round series in the 3A Mountain Rivers…
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Idaho Falls man injured after approaching bison too closely in Yellowstone
This is the first reported incident of a visitor being injured by a bison in…
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Idaho Gives kicks off Monday
Monday marks the start of Idaho’s largest online fundraising event of the year Idaho…
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Getting Answers: Maintenance crew empties Idaho Falls Woman’s apartment without permission
An Idaho Falls woman says she has lost everything after a maintenance crew came into her apartment without permission and emptied it…
Continue Reading Family casts doubt on Chad Daybell’s explanation for Tammy’s death
On day 13 of testimony in the triple murder trial of Chad Daybell, the jury heard from mother and daughter Patricia Later and Hannah Parker.…
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Mental Health Monday: Coping with stress
Many of us can relate to stress. April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month, which brings attention to its negative…
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Traffic pattern changes coming to 17th and Holmes
Work on the intersection of South Holmes and 17th Street is moving to the next…
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USDA proclaims new requirements for school lunch programs
On April 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated requirements for school meal programs in the United States. What does this mean for…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Idaho was priced at $2.99/g Sunday while the most expensive was $4.74/g, a difference of…
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16 moose calves found dead, what caused them to die
Throughout April, over 20 animals from the deer family have been found dead. 16 of them have been moose calves, 1 was an adult moose and at least 4…
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ISU softball team sweeps Weber State on Sunday
In their first home series of the season, the Idaho State softball team swept a doubleheader against Weber State on…
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Owner of Classic K9 Designs rebuilding following devastating trailer fire
Classic K9 Designs, a mobile dog grooming business, that services Star Valley and Jackson, went up in flames in a devastating fire on the 19th.…
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50th annual Tiger/Grizz Invitational
The 50th annual Tiger/Grizz Invitational was held this weekend at Ravsten…
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Highland sweeps Thunder Ridge to remain undefeated in conference play
The Highland Rams continue to be dominant in the 5A High Country Conference, sweeping the Thunder Ridge Titans in a doubleheader on…
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People line up early to pay their respects to JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan
People wishing to pay their respects and honor the lives of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, began lining up outside of the Colonial Theater starting well…
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Larry and Kay Woodcock honor JJ and Tylee at Memorial Service
A memorial service is being held at the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls, to remember the lives of JJ Vallow and Tylee…
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set April 27
Do you have unused or expired prescription…
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A sneak peek at Xtreme International Ice Racing returning to the Mountain America Center
The roar of bikes on ice returns to Idaho Falls this weekend, when Xtreme International Ice Racing takes over the Mountain America Center Saturday…
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Fire used for firefighter training
A fire on a property behind the Maverik convenience store in Ammon is used for firefighter…
Continue Reading Funeral director and neighbor take stand in Chad Daybell trial
The Chad Daybell trial continues Friday with Day 12 of testimony at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise.…
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As Idaho institutions raise tuition costs, will CEI do the same?
“It’s certainly something that CEI will examine, but we will never be anywhere as close to the tuition as a…
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Emergency management collaboration is essential for some counties
Last week, we talked to Bonneville and Bannock county’s offices of emergency management to see exactly how they…
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Rexburg CRABS project is in full swing
The Rexburg CRABS project is in full…
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ISU remains optimistic despite tuition increase
The Idaho State Board of Education has unanimously approved a 3% increase in resident tuition and fees at each of Idaho’s public four-year…
Continue Reading Was it a paintball gun? Chad Daybell trial focuses on Tammy Daybell’s attempted shooting
The Chad Daybell Trial enters its 11th day of…
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Mountain America Center and IHSAA partner to bring state tournaments to Idaho Falls
When walking into the Mountain America Center Thursday, “Mountain America Center + IHSAA = Wins for Eastern Idaho” was written on the glass doors.…
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Hillcrest names Matt Barber as the program’s next boys basketball head coach
Hillcrest High School announced Thursday Matt Barber will be the programs next boys basketball head…
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Lance Broncho bound over to District Court
Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal announced Thursday Lance Broncho’s case has been bound over to District…
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Sweetwater Taxidermy brings Local News 8 at Noon a gift
Bryan Jensen from Sweetwater Taxidermy brings Jeff Roper a gift live on the…
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1 person injured in Bingham County fire
A person is recovering after a house fire in Bingham…
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Man arrested after Caldwell Park stabbing
A man is behind bars after a stabbing in Caldwell Park in Pocatello near South 8th…
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Be bear aware as bears emerge from dens
As bears become active this spring, remember to secure attractants of any kind and be bear…
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Online voter registration deadline for May primary election nears
Friday, April 26Â is the deadline to pre-register to vote using the online voter registration system ahead of the May 21Â primary election.…
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Officer-involved shooting: “Their actions were JUSTIFIED as an act of self-defense”
The Idaho Falls Police Department released body-cam footage from the EconoLodge standoff with Robert…
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When 911 goes down, how do we get the help we need?
Recently we have had two dispatch centers go down due to technical issues. One was in Madison County the other was in Bingham County. I wanted to…
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Local News 8 getting answers: The financial cost of accessing public records
Last month, we reported on a home invasion in Bingham County, Local news 8 was the first on the scene and led the coverage.…
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Middle school holds large-scale lockdown drill
“We always want our kids to feel safe and secure and that they understand what to do in these…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 10
The Chad Daybell Trial enters it’s 10th day of…
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New reality series gives viewers a look into farming and ranching
A new reality series reveals the high-stakes world of farming and ranching in rural Missouri.…
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Shop fire damages estimated at $350K
A shop fire Wednesday in Rigby has caused an estimated $350,000 in…
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ISU Cheer Team returns from national competition
The Idaho State University Cheer Team heads to Daytona, Florida to compete in one of the largest competitions for cheer and…
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Pocatello High’s head basketball coach resigns
Pocatello Thunder’s Boys’ Basketball head coach, Joe Green, has…
Continue Reading Brandon Bordeaux takes stand at Chad Daybell case
Five witnesses took the stand on Tuesday for day 9 of the Chad Daybell…
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Look out for utility lines while doing yard work
“Do not try to pinch it off [or] shut it off by yourself. It can be a dangerous…
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Governor Little highlights his Legislative success at Highland High School
Governor Little spoke to Highland High School students and staff about this year’s…
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How AI is helping reduce your carbon footprint
Google sustainability expert, Sarah Armstrong shares how new advancements in apps and AI are helping the planet…
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New technology spreading worldwide reports wildfires early to Fire officials
Dryad’s wildfire prevention technology expert, Carsten Brinkschulte shows how a new Silvanet network is helping detect wildfires…
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Will the NHL succeed in Salt Lake City? A breakdown of hockey in the region
As East Idaho has seen with the Spud Kings in Idaho Falls the last two years, hockey has grown in this area through the team’s success. With the NHL…
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