Rexburg woman arrested on computer fraud, drug charges
Katie Pughe | Rexburg Police Department REXBURG — A Rexburg woman is behind bars facing multiple charges after police say she tried to sell a fake apartment contract. Katie Pughe, 19, was arrested...
View ArticlePolice say Fort Hall teen missing for 3 weeks has been found
Leola Dixey | Fort Hall Police Department FORT HALL — A missing teen who may have witnessed a shooting death has been found. Leola Dixey, 17, is reportedly safe, according to a statement released by...
View ArticleDriggs man sentenced to prison after fifth DUI conviction, faces deportation
Humberto Sosa-Cedeno | Courtesy Teton Valley News DRIGGS — A Driggs man was sentenced to a total of 12 years in jail after pleading guilty to his fifth Driving Under the Influence offense. Humberto...
View ArticleUPDATE: 17 people hospitalized after carbon monoxide reported at potato cellar
The carbon monoxide incident happened at Ball Bros. Produce Thursday afternoon. | Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com. UPDATE 8:15 p.m. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Coleen Niemann...
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Farm building burns near Shelley
The fire burned inside a vehicle storage building at Searle Farms near Shelley on Thursday. | Photos by Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com SHELLEY — A fire that was burning at a farm near Shelley...
View ArticleGold medal quartet to headline BYU-Idaho Barbershop Festival
Courtesy photo The following is a news release from Brigham Young University-Idaho. REXBURG — Brigham Young University-Idaho will host the award-winning barbershop quartet Keepsake at this year’s...
View ArticleCharges filed against one person detained after Wednesday’s stabbing
Jorge Anaya | Pocatello Police Department POCATELLO — Authorities say one man has been charged in relation to a stabbing on Wednesday. Jorge Anaya, 31, was charged with felony aggravated battery and...
View ArticleFEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Watch us surprise a biker named Bubba
Feel Good Friday is a weekly segment where EastIdahoNews.com partners with Wackerli Auto to surprise people in our community with random acts of kindness. This week we decided to surprise a biker named...
View ArticleOfficials: Damaged exhaust vent caused carbon monoxide leak in potato cellar
The carbon monoxide incident happened at Ball Bros. Produce Thursday afternoon. | Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com. LEWISVILLE — A damaged exhaust vent caused a massive amount of carbon monoxide to...
View ArticleHundreds expected at Women’s Marches across Idaho on Saturday
IDAHO FALLS – Marches are planned across Idaho and the nation on Saturday, the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration. Women are rallying in solidarity, saying they feel the need to stand up for...
View ArticleNo-show D93 bus driver has parents upset and kids freezing
IONA — Parents in an Iona subdivision are hesitant to send their children to the bus stop in the mornings. Some fear their kids may catch frostbite before they catch their bus. “I’m a little surprised...
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Behind the scenes at Driggs SnowScapes
This is a scene from Snowscapes 2015. | Photos by Bruce Mason, Teton Valley Weather DRIGGS — For six years now, Driggs Snowscapes has delighted visitors and residents of Teton Valley. We all marvel at...
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Shelley fire causes at least $500,000 in damage
Photos: Stephan Rockefeller | EastIdahoNews.com. SHELLEY — A fire that started in a building used to store farm equipment is estimated to have caused at least $500,000 in damages on Thursday. The fire...
View ArticleWinter storms expected in eastern Idaho, Utah, Wyoming through Monday
EastIdahoNews.com file photo IDAHO FALLS — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for many parts of eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. The majority of northern Utah also is under...
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Lemhi sheriff: DeOrr case is still ‘very active’
STATEMENT FROM VERNAL KUNZ Vernal Kunz, the father of DeOrr Kunz Jr., issued the following statement to EastIdahoNews.com in connection to his missing son: It’s been extremely hard. Not an hour goes...
View ArticleIdaho legislators react to Inaugural Address
Senate President Pro Tempore Brent Hill, R-Rexburg, and House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding, D-Boise, had strong, differing opinions on President Donald Trump’s Inaugural Address, Friday. “I thought...
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More than 500 people attend Women’s March in Idaho Falls
The Women’s March in Idaho Falls goes down West Broadway on Saturday. | Mike Price, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Snow and freezing temperatures didn’t slow down the more than 500 women and men who...
View ArticleMan arrested for felony burglary at Idaho Falls Wal-Mart
Tyler J. Ker | Bonneville County Jail The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — Authorities arrested 37‐year‐old Tyler J. Ker for felony burglary after...
View ArticleTeton Sheriff’s Office investigating fight at Women’s March
Courtesy Teton Valley News DRIGGS — The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is investigation a physical altercation that occurred at the Women’s March event on Saturday. Office spokesman Mitch Golden said...
View ArticleIdaho Falls man faces injury to a child charge after allegedly shaking baby
Dallin Haymore | Bonneville County Sheriffs Office IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man told detectives his infant son would not calm down, so he shook and tossed him to the floor in frustration. Dallin...
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