Local man dies in head-on crash in Preston
The following is a news release from the Idaho State Police. PRESTON — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash on southbound U.S. Highway 91 near 350 East in Preston. The crash occurred at...
View ArticleSchool Closures for Tuesday
The following school districts are closed or delayed on Tuesday, Jan. 10 due to extreme weather conditions. EastIdahoNews.com will update this list as we receive additional information from other...
View ArticleBYU-Idaho financial aid distribution in better position this semester
A line of students stretching to the door to receive financial aid in Fall semester 2016. | Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com. REXBURG– The Brigham Young University-Idaho Financial Aid Department is...
View ArticleFormer Pocatello mayor dies following stroke
POCATELLO — Former Pocatello mayor Greg Anderson passed away Monday following a massive stroke. “It’s been a roller coaster of emotions,” Anderson’s son, Tim Anderson, told the Idaho State Journal....
View ArticleFuneral services to be held today for former Bonneville Co. D.A.R.E. officer
Boyd Neal Guymon AMMON — A former Bonneville County D.A.R.E. officer will be laid to rest today after dying from complications of lupus. Boyd Neal Guymon, 56, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, at his home...
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Woman sentenced to jail for DUI crash that paralyzed man
This crash in May 2016 left a Rigby man paralyzed. | Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com JEFFERSON COUNTY — An Idaho Falls woman will serve county jail time for a DUI crash that paralyzed a man....
View ArticleIdaho Falls D91 planning to build new high school
Idaho Falls High School. | File photo IDAHO FALLS — Idaho Falls School District 91 is moving forward with plans to build a new high school. The district formed a committee in July to study what it...
View ArticleFBI: Person in custody, accused of robbing east Idaho banks
The following is a news release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. OGDEN, Utah — On Jan. 10, the FBI arrested Dakota Walker, 20, in Ogden, Utah, pursuant to an active investigation involving a...
View ArticleWEDNESDAY SCHOOL CLOSURES & DELAYS
The following school districts are closed or delayed on Wednesday, Jan. 11 due to extreme weather conditions. EastIdahoNews.com will update this list if we receive additional information from other...
View ArticleFire Officials: 3 ways to keep your family safe this winter
REXBURG — Keeping an eye on your home appliances and detectors in the winter isn’t just a good idea; it could save you money — and possibly your life. Madison Fire Chief Corey Child says there are...
View ArticleTwin Falls Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. BOISE – Richard Roy Sexton, 73, of Twin Falls was sentenced Tuesday in United States District Court to 63 months in prison followed by 5...
View ArticleIdaho Falls employees to be honored after State of the City address
Rebecca Casper IDAHO FALLS – Dozens of city employees will be honored after Mayor Rebecca Casper gives her annual State of the City address during the City Council meeting Thursday. The meeting will be...
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Forsgren: Join fans in celebrating life and work of Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia. | Courtesy Lucasfilm The world lost a princess Dec. 27, 2016. Carrie Fisher’s passing left a Death Star-sized hole in the hearts of many fans. A lot of them are still...
View ArticleWill students need to make up snow days?
POCATELLO — A lot of students across eastern Idaho got some extra days off this past week as school districts in our region had multiple snow days. The state provides 11 emergency closure hours per...
View ArticleSnow event triggers parking restrictions in Idaho Falls
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — Last night’s accumulation of snow has triggered a snow event. Although a vast majority of the snow has melted, the slush and...
View ArticleSevere weather closes four highways in eastern Idaho
A traffic camera shows conditions on U.S. 33 near Driggs. | Idaho Department of Transportation The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. RIGBY – Blowing and drifting...
View ArticleUpdate: Suspect in custody after woman killed in Fort Hall
A investigator on scene at Wardance Circle in Fort Hall| Photo courtsey KPVI Story updated at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday with information from Fort Hall police. FORT HALL — A person has been arrested after a...
View ArticleEstimated $30,000 in damages after residential fire
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls IDAHO FALLS — Just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to 3612 Summit Run Trail in Idaho Falls for a...
View ArticleTHURSDAY SCHOOL CLOSURES
The following school districts are closed or delayed on Thursday, Jan. 12 due to extreme weather conditions. EastIdahoNews.com will update this list if we receive additional information from other...
View ArticleJakers Bar and Grill coming to Pocatello
POCATELLO — A new restaurant is coming to Pocatello. The owners of Jakers Bar & Grill say they will replace the Ruby Tuesday on Via Caporatti Drive in Pocatello. Ruby Tuesday closed their doors on...
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