Idaho Falls man indicted for sexual exploitation of a child
POCATELLO – Justin Dixson, 41, of Idaho Falls, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pocatello for five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor child and one count of possession of sexually...
View ArticleUPDATE: Nothing found at courthouse after bomb threat
UPDATE: Authorities report nothing has been found at the Bannock County courthouse building, but the building will remain closed today. POCATELLO — Multiple agencies are reporting the Bannock County...
View ArticleEast Idaho man killed, run over by feed trailer
ROBERTS — David Magana-Moreno, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene Monday, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office. Deputies report the farm hand was accidentally run over by feed trailer...
View ArticleTechnology tested in Ammon could change school shooting situations
AMMON — Shots were fired at Sandcreek Middle School on Monday. But don’t worry — this wasn’t a tragedy, it was a test of a new technology that could help prevent one in the future. Three shots — blank...
View ArticleI.F. Zoo raises prices for a good cause
IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Tautphaus Park Zoo is raising its admission prices and the money is going to a good cause. EastIdahoNews.com Reporter Mark Richardson spoke with zoo educator curator Sunny...
View ArticleSummer lunch programs begin across east Idaho
IDAHO FALLS — With school ending this week, the state of Idaho is concerned about what kids will be eating for lunches now. Idaho is serving children meals and snacks during the summer that are free of...
View ArticleSenator Marco Rubio to Keynote IDAHO GOP Summer Meeting in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) will be the keynote speaker at the Idaho Republican Party Summer Meeting on Friday at the Shilo Inn. Tickets for general admittance to...
View ArticleVIDA Guitar Quartet coming to BYU-Idaho
REXBURG — The VIDA Guitar Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 19, in the Barrus Concert Hall at Brigham Young University-Idaho. A free guitar master class will also be held June 19 from 2 p.m. to...
View ArticleMUST WATCH: Rexburg police Segway training goes hilariously wrong
REXBURG – Several officers from the Rexburg Police Department learned riding a Segway isn’t as easy as it looks. The police department shared the humorous video with EastIdahoNews.com. At the beginning...
View Article$9,000 Medical Device Reported Stolen from Idaho Falls Disabled Child
IDAHO FALLS – A heartbroken Idaho Falls mother is asking for help in finding a $9,000 medical device that helps her disabled eight-year-old daughter communicate. “It was specially designed for her,”...
View ArticleBody of missing boater found
IDAHO FALLS — The body of Steve Ryan Woods, 38, of Ogden, Utah was located in the Snake River Monday. Woods had been missing since May 24th, following a boating accident on the upper section of the...
View ArticleRexburg Police mourn loss of K9 dog
WATCH: Rexburg Officer Joshua Rhodes remember his K9 partner, Truck, in the video above. REXBURG – A veteran K9 dog serving in the Rexburg Police Department for eight years died Sunday night. Truck, a...
View ArticleRPD Responds to Viral Segway Training Video: “It’s Been Huge!”
REXBURG – It’s been nearly a week since EastIdahoNews.com shared a video of Rexburg Police officers trying to learn to ride a Segway. The video went viral within hours and it’s now been seen by...
View ArticlePreparations Underway for Idaho Falls Patriot Bull Run
IDAHO FALLS – Preparations are underway for the first ever Patriot Bull Run at Sandy Downs. Hundreds of participants and spectators are expected to attend the Independence Day event. “We’ll have 18...
View ArticleTwo arrested for Idaho Falls vehicle burglary
IDAHO FALLS – Police arrested 33‐year‐old Nina D. Gallegos and 45‐ year‐old Joseph D. Maestas for vehicle burglary late Thursday night. Gallegos and Maestas of Idaho Falls were booked into the...
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PHOTO GALLERY: East Idaho’s Biggest Garage Sale 2015
Photos Courtesy Brad Barlow, B2X Photography IDAHO FALLS — Thousands attended East Idaho’s Biggest Garage Sale on Saturday. Check out the gallery below! The post PHOTO GALLERY: East Idaho’s Biggest...
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Moving forward: The deal with the I.F. events center
In a community where “bond” is considered by many a four-letter word, the people in charge of the Idaho Falls Auditorium District know they have their work cut out for them. Right now, the district has...
View ArticleSuspect named in Bingham County Murder Investigation
BLACKFOOT – Investigators say they know who shot and killed a man in Bingham County last August. Miguel Davalos, 21, was found dead from a gunshot wound at a home on the 1900 block of Taber Rd. around...
View ArticleCompany donating nine thousand dollar speech device to Idaho Falls disabled...
IDAHO FALLS – A company that makes a speech generation tablet is donating a $9,000 device to a local disabled girl after her tablet disappeared last month. EastIdahoNews.com first told you about...
View ArticleIdaho Falls SUBWAY teams with Rescue Mission to feed homeless
IDAHO FALLS – SUBWAY restaurants are partnering with the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission to provide sandwiches to 500 homeless and low-income individuals on their inaugural “Day of Giving.” The “Day of...
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