Speed changes on Idaho 33 near Driggs
DRIGGS — Next week Teton Valley drivers will need to watch their speed a bit more closely. On Monday, Aug 31. the Idaho Department of Transportation will lower the 35 mph speed limit between Ross Ave....
View ArticleIdaho Falls man arrested for possession of Meth
IDAHO FALLS– Idaho Falls Police arrested Alexander Foote, 20, for felony possession of Methamphetamine Wednesday morning. The Idaho Falls man was also booked into the Bonneville County Jail on a...
View ArticleEITC Foundation nominated for nonprofit award
IDAHO FALLS — The Eastern Idaho Technical College Foundation has been nominated for the Idaho Nonprofit Center’s Excellence Award. “We know that nonprofits make a difference in communities across Idaho...
View ArticlePlane crashes into Snake River near Irwin
IDAHO FALLS – Two men are lucky to be alive after their plane crashed into the Snake River southwest of Irwin Thursday evening. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says a two person Husky Aviata...
View ArticleRand Paul speaks at Republican BBQ in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — It was nothing but red, white and blue at Riverbend Ranch on Thursday, Aug. 27 when Republicans from all over the state of Idaho gathered to hear Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky speak. Paul...
View Article2 men accused of attacking, injuring Blackfoot police officers
BLACKFOOT – Two men are in custody after allegedly attacking police officers responding to a battery call Sunday morning. According to a news release, Blackfoot police officers were called to an event...
View ArticleNew Rexburg Walmart Will Be Double the Size of Current Building
REXBURG — A big new Walmart, currently under construction, stands to make a big impact on the Upper Valley economy. “If you have a store that comes in … that improves the jobs that you can get — I...
View ArticleIsland Park Grizzly Bear Euthanized by Biologists
ISLAND PARK– A 25-year-old male grizzly bear was euthanized by biologists with the Idaho Department Fish and Game on Monday, Aug. 25. The bear had gotten into the habit of eating human-related food and...
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PHOTOS: Hundreds attend St. Anthony Summer Fest
ST. ANTHONY — Hundreds showed up for the annual Summer Fest celebration in St. Anthony Thursday, despite dark clouds and the threat of a thunder storm looming overhead. The event, sponsored by Greater...
View ArticlePODCAST: Michael Lehto won’t run again for Idaho Falls City Council
IDAHO FALLS — Idaho Falls City Council President Michael Lehto announced Friday he will not seek another term on the City Council. He made the announcement during a EastIdahoNews Political Podcast...
View ArticlePopeyes Louisiana Kitchen coming to Sandcreek Commons
IDAHO FALLS — As part of a six-restaurant expansion into Idaho, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen will be coming to the Sandcreek Commons Shopping Center. The plan is for the restaurant to be open by December,...
View ArticleMan arrested for vehicular manslaughter after fleeing highway crash
BLACKFOOT — A Florida man has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatality crash and vehicular manslaughter following a fatal car crash on Saturday, Aug. 29. Idaho State Police...
View ArticleRexburg Chamber President to retire after 20 years
REXBURG — Donna Benfield, the president and CEO of the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce, announced Monday afternoon she’s retiring from her position. Benfield said she’ll remain with the Chamber until...
View ArticleHigh-risk Idaho Falls veteran missing
IDAHO FALLS — A high-risk veteran has been reported missing in Bonneville County. Mark T. Oliver, a medically retired combat war veteran, left his Idaho Falls home Sunday night and hasn’t returned. The...
View ArticleGas: Everyone gets it, but not the price
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View ArticleBYU-Idaho president to be formally installed
Clark G. Gilbert will be formally installed as Brigham Young-University-Idaho’s 16th president this month. The inauguration ceremonies will take place Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 2:10 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho...
View Article7-year-old helps gather shoes for needy people in third-world countries
IDAHO FALLS — Seven-year-old Frankie Alvarez has started a local shoe charity where she collects new and used shoes to send to a national philanthropic organization Soles4Souls. Her inspiration came...
View ArticleVirus outbreak forces animal shelter to put down entire cat population
POCATELLO — In order to stop the spread of an upper respiratory infection outbreak at the Pocatello Animal Services shelter, officials have chosen to cull the entire population of cats at the shelter,...
View ArticleIdaho Falls woman gets 46 months in prison; must pay $2 million restitution
POCATELLO –- Lois Davis of Idaho Falls was sentenced today to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson said Monday. Senior U.S....
View ArticleMissing high-risk veteran found
IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls veteran who has been missing since Sunday, has been located. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jeff Edwards said Mark T. Oliver, a medically retired combat war...
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