“Impressions of 2020”: Local artists back for 2nd year at Old Town Alley
For the second year in a row, the Old Town Alley Outdoor Gallery is offering a space for artists to put their talents on…
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State bid for “Oxy” property on back burner
Occidental Petroleum has announced it is negotiating the sale of millions of acres of land grant properties with a bidder. …
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Twin Falls man sentenced for attempted insurance scam
A Twin Falls man has been sentenced for attempting a “crash and buy” insurance scam.…
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Wyoming reduces number of probable coronavirus cases
The Wyoming Department of Health reduced the number of probable coronavirus cases in the…
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Lane open after crash on I-15 lane south of Pocatello
UPDATE 12:40 p.m. Idaho State Police report the left lane of southbound I-15 is…
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10 reasons to keep fishing (or learn to fish) during late summer
Late summer can be an odd season for anglers because sometimes it feels like fishing season is winding down, but in many parts of Idaho, summer-like…
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Suspect in custody for W. Yellowstone shooting incident
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who shot at people in the Whiskey Bay area north of West…
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Majority of BLM Idaho’s fires are human-caused
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many Idahoans have flocked outdoors to enjoy public lands.…
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Returned elk/deer tags will be sold on Aug. 13
Idaho Fish and Game will offer about 465 nonresident elk tags and about 30 nonresident deer tags for sale starting at 10 a.m. MDT on Aug. 13 on a…
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UPDATE: Health board orders mask mandate for Fremont and Jefferson counties
Alarmed by a large increase of COVID-19 cases in several counties over the weekend, the Eastern Idaho Public Health Board of Health will hold a…
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429 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 429 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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Mountain West Conference postpones fall sports
The Mountain West Conference announced Monday it is postponing all fall competition due to COVID-19 concerns.…
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Firefighters gain control of range fire near Goshen
Shelley, Firth, BLM, and Idaho Falls firefighters are gaining control of a fire that burned about 100 acres south of Goshen. …
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Sharpshooting debated as method to reduce Idaho elk numbers
The growth of the elk population in parts of Idaho has caused state wildlife officials to step up efforts to reduce the number of animals damaging…
Continue Reading No one injured in crash north of Malad
UPDATE 5:10 p.m. Idaho State Police reports all lanes are now open.…
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Trump briefly leaves press briefing after shooting near the White House
President Donald Trump has been abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a…
Continue Reading 84 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 84 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Metallica announces concert to be shown at local drive-ins
As events around the nation have been canceled, some bands have turned to drive-in…
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Idaho launches Help Line
The Idaho Division of Behavioral Health has initiated a new COVID-19 Help Now Line. …
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D91 Online Academy registration underway
The Idaho Falls School District began registration for a new D91 Online Academy Monday.…
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Monteview man charged after police pursuit
Idaho State Police recovered about $50,000 worth of stolen property at the end of a pursuit through Jefferson and Clark County Sunday. …
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Judge: Anti-transgender birth certificate law violates order
Idaho officials’ latest attempt to ban transgender people from changing the gender on their birth certificates violates a court order issued two…
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Injured osprey rescued
Idaho Department of Fish and Game officers responded to a call Sunday at 11:00 a.m. for a juvenile osprey was tangled in some twine beneath a light…
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Senate candidate Paulette Jordan discusses voter suppression, census in Fort Hall
Jordan discussed the implications of the pandemic on tribes, voter suppression and low tribal participation in the census.…
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U.S. government agrees to pay Pocatello family $38,500 over M-44 bomb that killed dog, injured teen
After a years long battle, the U.S. government agreed to admit responsibility in the injury of a local teen and the death of his…
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19-year-old dies after ejected from vehicle
A 19-year-old Idaho Falls man died from injuries sustained after his vehicle overturned down a steep embankment and he was…
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Man arrested for arson in Jefferson County
A 57-year-old man was arrested for arson on…
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Man charged after knife attack
A 31-year-old Pocatello man is recovering from “non-life-threatening” injuries after he was stabbed with a…
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Drowning woman rescued
Franklin County deputies rescued a drowning woman just west of the junction of Highway 34/36. …
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Soda Springs man killed in I-15 crash
One person was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 15, near Spencer Friday.…
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TWTH Blackfoot appearance postponed
The Blackfoot appearance of “The Wall That Heals” has been canceled.…
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176 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 81 in Bonneville
Idaho officials reported 176 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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More Idahoans are fishing this year
Idaho fishing license data shows that resident fishing participation is up nearly 32 percent statewide compared to last year as newcomers get hooked…
Continue Reading 573 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 573 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Fourth COVID-19 death confirmed in Bonneville County resident
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the death of a Bonneville County male in his 70s due to complications of COVID-19.…
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183 inmates test positive for coronavirus at Idaho jail
More than 180 inmates at an Idaho county jail have tested positive for the coronavirus.…
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UPDATE: Missing canes returned to family
A young boy in Idaho Falls is missing his two canes and he needs them to help him…
Continue Reading 523 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 523 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 114 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 114 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Aid for Friends fundraiser goes online
The annual Aid for Friends Splish Splash Fundraiser was hung out to dry this year because of COVID-19, but that is not stopping the shelter from…
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EIPH amends Bonneville County face covering and other restrictions order
Eastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Health amended the Order of Restriction for Bonneville County Thursday.…
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Big Sky Conference pushes football season to spring
The Big Sky Conference announced Friday that it is postponing the 2020 football season to spring of…
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St. John Health Care works to maintain level of service
St. John Health Care announced Friday that it is currently treating one Coronavirus patient at this…
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Teton County (Wyo) schools modify face-to-face instruction plans
In response to the Teton County, Wyoming Health recommendations, the Teton County School District #1 will postpone full “in-person” instruction…
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Online alternatives available for upcoming school year
s brick and mortar schools work to create online education options for students, pressure mounts on parents to choose the best public school option…
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Helicopter makes emergency landing
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says no one was hurt when a helicopter made an emergency landing on US Highway 20 Thursday.…
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Several Idaho Falls Zoo events canceled
Several upcoming fundraising events at the Idaho Falls Zoo have been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.…
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D91 public hearing, board meeting on school reopening plans August 12
Idaho Falls School District 91’s Board of Trustees has scheduled a public hearing to collect input from parents, patrons and staff on the…
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Munger Mountain construction planned
Wyoming Department of Transportation contract crews will begin work Monday to address movement in a slope near the Munger Mountain landslide. …
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Idaho Falls COVID-19 testing facility moving
Express Lab is moving its active, Idaho Falls COVID-19 testing location next Tuesday.…
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Fremont school opening delayed
The Fremont School Board has determined the district won’t have enough time to implement a new Learning Management System before the scheduled…
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Pocatello council adopts COVID-19 resolution
The Pocatello City Council has approved a resolution encouraging citizens to wear a face mask in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. …
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Police search for wanted man who fled on foot after vehicle pursuit
The Rigby Police Department reports shortly after 10:00 p.m. Thursday, officers and deputies were notified of a vehicle pursuit heading southbound on…
Continue Reading 692 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 692 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Is it lights out for the Belnap Christmas Light Show?
A popular neighborhood attraction in Iona is at the center of a big online…
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Local hospital participating in COVID-19 treatment research
Idaho Falls Community Hospital (IFCH) is evaluating its COVID-19 patients to see if they might be good candidates for an experimental convalescent…
Continue Reading 116 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday
Local health officials reported 116 new COVID-19 cases…
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Why Idaho is still in Idaho Rebounds Stage 4
Idaho State epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn said Thursday there are new metrics showing how widespread the virus is in…
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2 arrested for warrants, heroin trafficking
Idaho Falls Police officers arrested two Idaho Falls residents on Tuesday on various outstanding warrants and drug and other…
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Lori Vallow Daybell waives preliminary hearing
Lori Vallow Daybell has waived her preliminary…
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort outlines winter plans
Health protocols guided Jackson Hole Mountain Resort through the summer and the resort plans the same for the winter season.…
Continue Reading Third COVID-19 death confirmed in Bonneville County resident
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the death of a male in his 80s from Bonneville County due to complications of COVID-19.…
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Jefferson School District adopts reopening plan
The Jefferson School Board in Rigby has approved a reopening plan, following a special board meeting this week.…
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Pocatello retailer gains Senate recognition
Senator Jim Risch named Maag Prescription and Medical Supply as his Idaho Small Business of the Month for August.…
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Number of new unemployment claims begins to decline
The Idaho Department of Labor reports 3,607 Idahoans filed first-time unemployment insurance claims in the week ending August 1. …
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Grand Teton National Park adopts new mountain goat plan
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is voicing support for Grand Teton National Park’s new plan to manage non-native mountain goats. …
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Idaho part of nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to red onions
Department of Health and Welfare officials are urging Idahoans to be aware of a national outbreak of Salmonella involving onions that has sickened at…
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Lost River fire fully contained at 910 acres
UPDATE: 11:45 a.m.: The Idaho National Laboratory reports the Lost River fire has been fully contained at 910…
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Blackfoot adopts COVID-19 policies
The City of Blackfoot has adopted new policies designed to protect city employees, their families, city customers, and vendors from the spread of…
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Idaho restrictions to remain; governor wants schools open
Gov. Brad Little said Thursday Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of his plan to reopen during the pandemic for at least another two…
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Roaring Youth Jam offers grab-and-go art projects this year
This year, the pandemic forced the Art Council to make some…
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Call center announces expansion to Idaho Falls
Oregon-based FCR (First Call Resolution, LLC) has announced plans to expand its operations to Idaho Falls. …
Continue Reading Fire danger rising in eastern Idaho
The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center reports eastern Idaho is primed to ignite from one careless spark.…
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Fire reported at apartment complex
No one was hurt in an apartment fire at Riviera and 17th in Idaho Falls Wednesday…
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Tornado warning canceled
UPDATE 6:23 p.m.: The National Weather Service has canceled the tornado…
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Deputies investigate Fremont County incident
A Fremont County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for speed…
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Keeping our kids emotionally healthy during pandemic
Masks limit facial expressions, which can make it hard for younger children who are less verbal to understand nonverbal social cues.…
Continue Reading 30 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 30 new confirmed cases of…
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Gov. Little to call special legislative session
Governor Brad Little announced Wednesday he will call the Idaho Legislature into a special legislative session the week of August…
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State Parks and Rec Director to retire
Idaho Parks and Recreation Director David Langhorst, 61, announced Wednesday he will retire from the…
Continue Reading 473 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Fire danger “high” at Yellowstone
After two small fires early this week, the wildfire season is underway in Yellowstone.…
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Gordon funds adult education program
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has allocated $7.5 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the state’s Adult…
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Bonneville County 4-H Fair is in full swing
COVID-19 has spoiled a lot of summer fun, but the annual Bonneville County 4-H Fair is in full swing with a few adjustments to this year’s…
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Idaho Falls Downtown seeks mural artist
INL and the Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation are planning a downtown mural to help celebrate the site’s…
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Online courses are only option for hunter and bowhunter education
Instructor-led hunter education and bowhunter education courses are not being offered due to COVID-19 concerns. …
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Read this before visiting the Bonneville County Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Offices
The Driver’s License Division of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and the Bonneville County Motor Vehicle Registration offices located…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter sports new look
Local artist Josh Pohlman has completed a 7’7” tall and 47’ long mural on the dog runs along the west side of the Pocatello Animal Shelter.…
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Fraudulent $20 bills located in the area
Pocatello Police report fraudulent $20 bills have been located in the…
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2 K-9 officers join Pocatello Police Department
A pair of four-legged officers are now on the streets with the Pocatello Police…
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Judge rules Chad Daybell case can proceed to trial
The Chad Daybell case will likely go to…
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Police investigate trailer and equipment theft
Police are looking for a large construction site trailer that was stolen over the weekend at a job site in western Idaho Falls.…
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Fire threatens businesses in American Falls
Several agencies responded to a fire in American Falls Tuesday that destroyed about 15 old cars and threatened several businesses. …
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Fire blocks interstate traffic
A fire in a horse trailer blocked both southbound lanes of Interstate 15 for about 30 minutes Tuesday. …
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Idaho facing child care crises
Ensuring our children receive an education is becoming an uphill struggle for parents in Idaho.…
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Karole Honas announces retirement
After 30 years at Local News 8, Karole Honas has decided to take a…
Continue Reading 559 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 559 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 30 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 30 new confirmed cases of…
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Pocatello man sentenced to more than 19 years for receipt of child pornography
A 42-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 235 months in federal prison for receiving sexually explicit images of minors,…
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Free fee day Wednesday at National Parks
In celebration of President Trump signing the Great American Outdoors Act, Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced free entrance to…
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