Blackfoot man charged with 21 sex crimes against a child
Oscar Ramirez Acevedo BLACKFOOT — An undocumented immigrant living in Blackfoot is facing 21 charges of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under the age of 16. Oscar Ramirez Acevedo, 38, was...
View ArticleCity Bagel & Bakery now open in downtown Idaho Falls
City Bagel & Bakery, now open, involved extensive remodeling of an old downtown property. | Paul Menser, Bizmojo Idaho IDAHO FALLS — It took a lot longer than they anticipated, but Lynn and Gene...
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Judge outraged that child rapist will not have to register as sex offender
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic content. Viewer and reader discretion is advised. ST. ANTHONY – A 16-year-old girl told investigators she cried silently as her face was forced into a couch...
View ArticleUnprecedented seven murder cases going on in southeast Idaho
Mugshots of the seven individuals charged with murder in the Pocatello-area | Courtesy photos POCATELLO – There are currently seven murder cases pending in southeast Idaho – five are being tried in...
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East Idaho Eats: Tommy Vaughn’s Grill puts you on the sidelines while dining
Doug Bowens and Linda Roosa about to enjoy lunch at Tommy Vaughn’s Grill BLACKFOOT– Never mind watching the game on your couch with dinner in hand. At Tommy Vaughn’s Grill in Blackfoot, customers can...
View ArticleIdaho Fish and Game seek help finding elk poachers
DRIGGS — Two poachers were seen dragging a mature bull elk Thursday morning, east of Felt. “The witness observed it from a ways off with a spotting scope,” said Senior Conservation Officer for Idaho...
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Truck ends up in canal following pursuit in Bonneville County
A red pickup truck ended up in a canal after being hit by a vehicle following a pursuit Saturday evening. | Kevin Hansen, EastIdahoNews.com. BONNEVILLE COUNTY — A law enforcement pursuit ended when a...
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Rexburg family sues city after paramedics severely burn newborn baby
Madison Fire Department | Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com REXBURG — A local family is suing the city of Rexburg after paramedics admitted to severely burning their child. Londyn Porter, now just...
View ArticleMissing Pocatello woman found deceased in the Snake River
Lily Morse POCATELLO — The Jerome County Sheriff’s Office says a woman’s body has been found in the Snake River and detectives are working to identify the deceased woman and the cause of death. The...
View ArticleIFPD investigate armed robbery at local gas station
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Saturday night at the Common Cents at 10th and...
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Local high school football team embraces man with special needs as waterboy
Waterboy Matt Speakman poses for a photo after a local high school football game. | Nichole Stanford, EastIdahoNews.com SUGAR CITY — If you asked most of the players on the Sugar-Salem football team...
View ArticleIdaho Falls man arrested for felony DUI
Kent R. Lamoreaux | Bonneville County Jail The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — Authorities arrested 52‐year‐old Kent R. Lamoreaux for felony driving...
View ArticleIdaho Falls man arrested for burglary
Thomas J. Laird | Bonneville County Jail The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS -–Authorities arrested 47‐year‐old Thomas J. Laird for burglary after an...
View ArticleMan arrested after Pocatello Albertsons robbery
Michael Christopher Alegria Jr. POCATELLO — A man was arrested after robbing a grocery store in Pocatello, police said. Michael Christopher Alegria Jr., 49, entered the Albertsons store on East Benton...
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Teton high students continue to ‘Walk for LYFE’
Teton Valley has gone for several years without a youth suicide, helped by mental health efforts from SPAN Teton Valley, the school district and the community. | Scott Stutz, Teton Valley News DRIGGS —...
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UPDATE: 6-year-old found safe, Amber Alert cancelled
Danika Packard UPDATE: Authorities confirm that Danika Packard and Tracy Packard were found safe in Spokane, Washington. The Amber Alert was cancelled Monday afternoon after the 6-year-old Spokane...
View ArticleMan arrested for felony attempted strangulation
Matthew LaCarte BONNEVILLE COUNTY — A man was arrested for attempted strangulation after an argument on Riverview Drive on Sunday night. The sheriff’s office said they responded for a report of a...
View ArticleFatal injury crash near Spencer claims young woman
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. SPENCER — Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle, fatality crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 178, near Spencer. The accident...
View ArticleSoutheast Idaho man killed in Franklin County crash
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. PRESTON — Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle, fatality crash northbound on State Highway 34 at milepost 12, one mile south of...
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EATON: Confronting cancer — a father’s fear
Three years ago this month, I walked into a Virginia hospital for a simple test that would change my life. It would give me vital information about my personal health but, I’ll be honest, I was really...
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