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Luke Bryan wears Spud Kings jersey at Idaho Falls concert

August 2, 2024 7:20 PM News Team

Luke Bryan performed in a sold-out crowd Thursday in Idaho Falls. During an encore performance, he came out wearing a Spud Kings jersey.…

Local school supply drives help stock East Idaho students

August 2, 2024 12:38 PM Sam Ross

The school year is getting closer, and organizations and businesses in East Idaho are busy collecting school supplies for students in…

Idaho Falls water tower project to temporarily impact traffic

August 2, 2024 1:18 PM News Team

Drivers may want to avoid Park Avenue, where they are building the new water tower next week.…

Firefighters burn down donated home for training

August 2, 2024 11:28 AM News Team

Firefighter with the Madison Fire Department have been doing training exercises at a home in…

Idaho’s fire season could be worse in August

August 2, 2024 12:00 PM Noah Farley

Between the above normal heat and exceptionally hot and dry conditions in July, live and dead fuels throughout southern Idaho have been quickly dried…

Bonneville County Fair began Thursday

August 1, 2024 5:00 PM Noah Farley

The fair presents projects 4-H students have been working on for a long…

CEI breaks ground for new tech building

August 1, 2024 4:57 PM Noah Farley

“What a perfect way to leave a career here at College of Eastern…

Inmate who escaped from Boise hospital moved to Nez Perce County to face murder charges

August 1, 2024 11:47 AM News Team

The prisoner who escaped from a Boise hospital was transported to the Nez Perce County jail on…

Pocatello woman’s lost cat found in California

August 1, 2024 1:08 PM Sam Ross

After a harrowing series of events a Pocatello woman’s lost cat was found in Wildomar, California, nearly 900 miles…

Idaho’s new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns

August 1, 2024 11:37 AM CNN Newsource

A new lawsuit is challenging Idaho’s House Bill 710, a law intended to restrict children’s access to harmful materials in libraries. The coalition…

Idaho DMV offers vehicle registration appointments virtually

August 1, 2024 11:11 AM News Team

Idahoans can now make a virtual appointment to renew their vehicle registration.…

Boil Advisory lifted for Ucon

August 1, 2024 11:02 AM News Team

Ucon is under a boil advisory because of a loss of water pressure on…

Burn ban issued for Bonneville County

August 1, 2024 9:43 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Commissioners issued a burn ban due to high temperatures and low moisture levels. The ban will remain in effect until…

INL working to minimize Idaho’s environmental footprint

August 1, 2024 7:27 AM News Team

Dr. Lynn Wendt, Director of the Biomass Feedstock National User Facility at Idaho National Laboratory, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share how…

Development Workshop processes over 25,000 ducks for annual race

July 31, 2024 6:01 PM Noah Farley

Each of the 25,000+ ducks is individually evaluated and processed by…

Job fair set for Rexburg on Tuesday, August 5

July 31, 2024 7:48 PM News Team

Several companies will be at a job fair at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Rexburg at 480 West 2nd…

Outdoor restrooms get updated look

July 31, 2024 7:37 PM Curtis Jackson

Salmon artist Cayla Sanderson was tasked with beautifying some outhouses for the Bureau of Land…

Register early to avoid lines on Election Day

July 31, 2024 7:28 PM Linda Larsen

To avoid long lines at the polls, local election workers say to make sure you are registered before election…

How are wildfires named?

July 31, 2024 5:31 PM Noah Farley

“We generally name them based off of the nearest geographical reference to the…

Idaho State Police car parked on the highway

Driver injured in rollover on US 20 west of Idaho Falls

July 31, 2024 8:54 AM News Team

A 26-year-old man was taken to the hospital from a crash on US 20 west of Idaho Falls on Tuesday, July 30.…

Idaho DEQ offers app to help you keep track of air quality

July 30, 2024 9:10 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said they have an app that can help you keep track of the air…

Scam Alert: Avoid emails offering ‘approved list of town businesses’

July 30, 2024 9:05 PM News Team

Suspicious emails regarding an “approved list of town businesses”’ are attempting to get community members to share personal…

Murder suspect faces death penalty

July 30, 2024 8:47 PM Stephanie Lucas

The death penalty is back on the table after a local man accused of murder rescinded his guilty…

Bingham County deputy resigns after being charged with causing deadly accident

July 30, 2024 6:48 PM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff Deputy involved in a car crash has resigned following an investigation into the accident.…

1 killed , 4 others injured in Fort Hall car crash

July 30, 2024 6:28 PM News Team

One person was killed in a two-car crash on the Fort Hall Reservation…

Body found in Power County near Pocatello

July 30, 2024 3:54 PM Sam Ross

Police found a body in the Trail Creek area of Power County on Sunday while searching for a missing…

Farmers use tractors to show the Idaho Governor they need answers about water curtailment

July 30, 2024 9:39 AM Curtis Jackson

East Idaho farmers are making a statement with Idaho Governor Brad Little by creating a tractor parade in Idaho…

Small fire reported on Fort Hall Reservation

July 29, 2024 6:18 PM News Team

A small fire was reported on the Fort Hall Reservation Monday burning 2 acres.…

Court to continue Jeremy Best murder case

July 29, 2024 5:43 PM Stephanie Lucas

Best moved to dismiss the indictment, arguing evidence shows he experienced a mental health breakdown on the day in question, which means the grand…

Hundreds of fish die in American Falls Reservoir, A look what caused it

July 29, 2024 6:29 PM Noah Farley

Idaho Fish and Game says this was caused by the…

Police look at credible suspect in shipping container thefts

July 29, 2024 6:24 PM Sam Ross

Local News 8 was given an update on a rash of thefts that occurred earlier this…

Thunder Fire near Salmon moves back to “Ready” evacuation status

July 29, 2024 12:05 PM Curtis Jackson

The evacuation status on the Thunder fire has been moved back to “Ready” status as crews continue to contain the fire.…

Utah man dies following motorcycle crash

July 22, 2024 4:01 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred southbound I15 at mp 179.1, at 10:51 am, on Monday, July 22,…

Air quality expected to be in ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category due to wildfire smoke Monday afternoon

July 29, 2024 11:32 AM News Team

DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding…

Driftwood found on fire north of Idaho Falls

July 29, 2024 10:56 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to an outside fire on Saturday, July 27, around 10:49…

Fatal two-vehicle crash just west of Montpelier

July 27, 2024 5:31 PM Tucker Robertson

A fatal crash just south of Montpelier held up both lanes for about four hours. One Blackfoot woman has died at the scene of the…

Preston celebrates 20 years of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’

July 26, 2024 5:39 PM Linda Larsen

You can find people wearing moon boots, eating tater tots, and voting for Pedro. But most of all, they are having…

Thunder Fire growing: Residents near Williams Lake urged to prepare for evacuation

July 26, 2024 9:53 AM Curtis Jackson

The Lemhi County Emergency Management said those who are in the Williams Lake area are in “Set” status. Set status mean people should prepare for a…

Woman injured in 2-vehicle collision in Ammon

July 26, 2024 5:13 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sunnyside and Eagle Road injuring one man on Friday.…

Garbage truck driver surprises toddler with toy truck

July 26, 2024 4:18 PM News Team

A 3-year-old Salmon boy loves garbage day. That’s when he gets to see his best friend,…

Video shows escape through flames and smoke as wildfire begins burning the outskirts of Idaho town

July 26, 2024 2:51 PM Associated Press

William Howard went to the north-central Idaho town of Juliaetta on Thursday to help a friend after a lightning-sparked wildfire began tearing…

How did this happen? Truck wheel kills innocent bystander

July 26, 2024 4:58 PM Noah Farley

Local News 8 spoke with a truck driver to learn what may have caused the semi-trailer wheel to come…

Grand Teton Mall celebrates 40th birthday

July 26, 2024 12:05 PM Sam Ross

The Grand Teton Mall is hosting a week long party to commemorate 40 years since it first opened on August 1,…

Redfish Lake recreation complex to reopen in phases

July 26, 2024 11:06 AM News Team

The Redfish Lake recreation complex on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will reopen in phases beginning Friday, July 26, through Tuesday, July…

People flee Idaho town through a tunnel of fire and smoke as Western wildfires spread

July 26, 2024 11:10 AM Associated Press

Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities, including one where a man drove past…

Containment moves up to 58 percent on Bench Lake Fire

July 26, 2024 10:27 AM Curtis Jackson

Fire officials said the Bench Lake Fire is 58 percent contained and acreage remained at 2,595.…

How Miss USA Continental Worldwide wants to improve local communities

July 26, 2024 10:15 AM News Team

2024 Miss USA Continental Worldwide, Kaydee Mickelsen, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share her platform and how she wants to give back to the…

California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West

July 26, 2024 6:14 AM Associated Press

Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…

Idaho Attorney General files lawsuit against Open Primary initiative

July 25, 2024 5:52 PM News Team

Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador is challenging the open primary…

Shari’s restaurant shut down in Idaho Falls

July 25, 2024 4:55 PM Curtis Jackson

Staff at Shari’s Restaurant were told this past Sunday that the restaurant would be permanently closing Wednesday night, July…

Pocatello woman injured in dog mauling

July 25, 2024 5:15 PM Noah Farley

“I’m having a hard time talking because my upper lip doesn’t want to function quite right. I’m eating soup constantly because I can’t…

Investigation indicates woman killed by flying semi-tire

July 25, 2024 1:03 PM News Team

Madison County Sheriff gives an update on what may have happened to a woman found dead Monday along Highway 33.…

Preston’s Debra Gilmore leaves a legacy of keeping highways clean

July 25, 2024 4:16 PM Seth Ratliff

A Preston woman who passed away was recently honored for keeping her community cleaner.…

New aftermath video shows the extensive damage at Biscuit Basin

July 25, 2024 2:09 PM News Team

A new video from the National Park Service shows the aftermath of a hydrothermal blast at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit…

Inkom to break ground for new library

July 25, 2024 1:29 PM News Team

The city of Inkom is getting ready to break ground on a new library Thursday, July 25, at 4…

Water pipe burst at White Pine Charter School

July 25, 2024 12:54 PM Stephanie Lucas

A water pipe burst at the White Pine Charter School on Wednesday morning.…

Report released on Arco crop-dusting crash

July 25, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

We have a follow-up on the plane crash that happened in Arco on June 20, 2024, that took the life of a crop-dusting…

Fire crews making progress on Bench Lake Fire

July 25, 2024 9:16 AM Curtis Jackson

Crews made progress on the Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake by increasing containment to 45 percent on Wednesday. The fire size remains at 2.595…

How INL is supporting global sustainability by improving EVs

July 25, 2024 7:52 AM Zach Glancy

Abby Todd, the Communications lead for Energy & Environment for Idaho National Laboratory, shows how INL is working to improve electronic vehicle…

Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze

July 25, 2024 3:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has…

Idaho Falls Police need help in identify suspect in burglary case

July 24, 2024 5:57 PM News Team

Police need your help in identifying a possible burglary suspect at D&L Cleaners in Idaho Falls.…

Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin to remain closed for the rest of summer following explosion

July 24, 2024 5:35 PM News Team

Biscuit Basin will remain closed for the rest of Yellowstone’s summer season as a safety measure for visitors following Tuesday’s hyrothermal…

Idaho Food Bank looks to help kids overcome summer hunger

July 24, 2024 5:17 PM Noah Farley

Studies show hunger in Idaho is not…

Bingham County issues burn ban

July 24, 2024 5:01 PM Curtis Jackson

Bingham County Fire officials have issued a burn ban for the county beginning Wednesday, July 24, 2024.…

“Thank a Farmer Day” celebrates local agriculture

July 24, 2024 3:40 PM Sam Ross

The Idaho Farm Bureau and local 4H volunteers gathered in the Ammon Culver’s parking lot today to celebrate farmers by teaching local kids about…

Idaho Department of Education announces SRO grant opportunity

July 25, 2024 12:45 PM Seth Ratliff

Idaho school districts and charter schools are now able to apply for additional funding to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO).…

Rigby family wins money on TV game show

July 24, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

A Rigby family came close to winning the grand prize on “The Quiz with Balls” game show which aired Tuesday night.…

Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park

July 24, 2024 11:14 AM Associated Press

Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for…

Fire size remains the same for Bench Lake Fire

July 24, 2024 9:30 AM News Team

The Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake is 34 percent contained and the acreage remained at 2,595, according to fire officials Wednesday, July…

Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics

July 23, 2024 10:06 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics following a vote Wednesday by…

Bryan Kohberger arrives September 13 for a hearing in Latah County District Court in Moscow

Lawyer for man charged with killing 4 University of Idaho students wants trial moved to Boise

July 23, 2024 7:54 PM Associated Press

Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students are urging a judge to move…

Why we see power outages in the heat of the day

July 23, 2024 7:39 PM Curtis Jackson

Nearly 2,200 Rocky Mountain Power customers experienced another power outage Tuesday afternoon in the Ammon area, following two overnight outages…

Staying healthy despite smoky air conditions

July 23, 2024 7:41 PM Noah Farley

Smoke is a natural airway irritant, so a lot of smoke exposure can be harmful to anyone’s…

Idaho Democratic Party Delegate to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris

July 23, 2024 2:02 PM News Team

All of Idaho Democrat delegates will support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential…

Large hydrothermal explosion caught on camera in Yellowstone National Park

July 23, 2024 1:32 PM Curtis Jackson

Video on Facebook shows an intense explosion at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday morning.…

Rigby family competes in “The Quiz with Balls” on Fox

July 23, 2024 8:25 AM News Team, Jeff Roper, Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – Will and Jodi Bozung of Rigby came into the Local News 8 studio to talk about their appearance on “The Quiz with Balls.” In…

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is sworn in during a House of Representatives Oversight Committee hearing on the security lapses that allowed an attempted assassination of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns

July 23, 2024 8:42 AM CNN

CNN By Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has…

Structure fire in Bonneville County

July 22, 2024 7:45 AM News Team

Idaho Falls, ID — The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 2000 block of North 31st East in Bonneville County Monday,…

Power restored for Ammon area

July 22, 2024 2:33 PM Curtis Jackson

Some 2230 Rocky Mountain Power customers are without power this afternoon due to unknown reasons.…

MEGA Brain Exhibit comes to EIPH

July 22, 2024 1:37 PM Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The MEGA brain exhibit came to Eastern Idaho Public Health on Monday. It’s a big inflatable brain you can walk through…

State GOP expresses concern over Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris

July 22, 2024 2:11 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho republican party is weighing in on President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out from this November’s race for the white house.

The…

Bench Lake fire grows to over 2,500 acres

July 22, 2024 11:24 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bench Lake Fire burning near Redfish Lake grew to 2,567 acres and is 13 percent contained, according to fire manager’s report issued Monday…

13-year-old girl drowns in Bear Lake

July 22, 2024 11:01 AM Curtis Jackson

A girl drowns while swimming along the east shore of Bear Lake…

Pocatello Police investigate possible THC jelly beans handed out during July 4th parade

July 22, 2024 10:04 AM Curtis Jackson

On July 14, 2024, Pocatello Police were notified of some jelly beans that were handed out during the 4th of July Parade that possibly contained THC.…

Political scientist David Adler shares thoughts on President Biden’s decision

July 21, 2024 6:00 PM News Team

Political scientist and writer David Adler shares his thoughts on President Biden’s historic decision.…

Local people react to President Biden’s decision to drop out of race

July 21, 2024 5:46 PM Seth Ratliff

Local News 8 went to the Idaho Falls Greenbelt to gauge the reaction to President Joe Biden’s withdrawal as the Democratic nominee for…

Idaho Democrats responds to President Bidens decision

July 21, 2024 4:59 PM News Team

The Idaho Democratic Party released the following statement following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race.…

Fire contained in foothills east of Firth, Blackfoot

July 21, 2024 4:35 PM Curtis Jackson

A brushfire is burning in the Wolverine area in the foothills of Bingham County, east of Firth and Blackfoot.…

Vice President Kamala Harris attends an infrastructure event addressing high speed internet in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington

Legal experts are dubious of any court challenge to Democrats’ move to put forward new nominee

July 21, 2024 4:02 PM CNN

CNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Legal challenges to Democrats’ move to nominate a new presidential candidate in the wake of President Joe…

Kamala Harris releases statement after Biden endorsement

July 21, 2024 12:07 PM News Team

WASHINGTON D.C. – President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for…

Idaho Falls Roundnet record attempt falls just short

July 20, 2024 11:03 PM Sam Gelfand

A world record attempt for the largest non-tournament Roundnet gathering fell just short Thursday…

Thunderstorm knocks out power lines in Bingham County

July 19, 2024 8:45 PM Michael Coats

BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – A Friday evening thunderstorm knocked out power and downed trees in Blackfoot and portions of the county. The…

Former prosecuting attorney pleads guilty to distributing meth, fentanyl

July 19, 2024 12:22 PM News Team

A former Jefferson County prosecuting attorney has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine…

How security cameras help homeowners and police

July 19, 2024 11:54 AM Noah Farley

“Just a doorbell camera can help a lot with certain types of…

Bonneville County Detectives identify man found floating in Snake River

July 19, 2024 11:17 AM Curtis Jackson

Deputies have identified the body found floating in the Snake River in Idaho Falls on Monday.…

Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake now 8% contained

July 19, 2024 10:42 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bench Lake Fire near Stanley is 8 percent contained and has burned 2,037 acres, according to fire managers Friday morning. That’s an increase of…

West Nile detected in Fort Hall Bottoms area

July 19, 2024 7:41 AM News Team

West Nile has been detected on the Fort Hall Reservation in the Fort Hall Bottoms near the Buffalo Corral area off of Sheepskin Road.…

Idaho Falls nearly sets Roundnet record

July 18, 2024 10:43 PM Sam Gelfand

East Idaho Roundnet players came just shy of setting a world record Thursday…

Teton Pass construction update

July 18, 2024 11:24 AM Noah Farley

WYDOT says construction will start in early August to make a permanent…

Staying safe outdoors during peak wildfire season

July 18, 2024 10:40 AM Seth Ratliff

July and August mark the height of wildfire season for Eastern Idaho, according to the western fire chiefs association. With that in mind, the Red…