Murder suspect posts $100,000 bond, released from jail
Justin C. Sarbaum | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS– The man accused of shooting his best friend in the back has posted bond and been released from county jail. Justin C. Sarbaum, 36, of...
View ArticlePolice: Man beat with bat, shot with pellet gun following Facebook exchange
Codee Clapp and Ryker Ritchie | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — Two men were arrested early Friday morning after police say a Facebook exchange led to a man being hit with a bat and...
View ArticleBoard selects relocation site for Rexburg-Madison Airport
An aerial view of the possible site selected for the new Rexburg-Madison County Airport. | GDA Engineers REXBURG — Plans for moving the Rexburg-Madison County Airport are being discussed again, but now...
View ArticleState Board of Education advances effort to create community college in Idaho...
EastIdahoNews.com file photo IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho State Board of Education has given its stamp of approval for the creation of a two-year community college in Eastern Idaho. “The board is very...
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Idaho Fish and Game captures fourth mountain lion kitten
A mountain lion kitten is treed by a hound hunter’s dog in the Johnny Creek area of Pocatello on January 25. Idaho Fish and Game used the dog in an effort to capture the kitten, but its location in...
View ArticleChristian rock band ‘Skillet’ coming to Idaho Falls
Listen to the interview with John Cooper by playing this video. IDAHO FALLS — Christian rock band Skillet is scheduled to perform at the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium on Feb. 26. John Cooper, the lead...
View ArticleRight to Life of Idaho distances itself from recent anti-abortion proposals
BOISE — In Idaho, two similar proposals are generating chatter: One from freshman Sen. Dan Foreman that would classify abortion as first-degree murder, and a petition circulating that would do the...
View ArticleLocal woman saved by N.Y. police while broadcasting suicide attempt on Facebook
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers helped save a Rexburg woman’s life on the opposite side of the country. | Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, New York — A Rexburg woman who...
View ArticleCity of Idaho Falls seeks public comment for downtown planning
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — The City of Idaho Falls is working to create a clear and innovative guide for development and redeveloping in the downtown...
View ArticleChilean tenor to perform love songs at BYU-Idaho
REXBURG — Chilean tenor Leon de la Guardia will perform an evening of Italian and Spanish love songs in the Barrus Concert Hall at Brigham Young University-Idaho on Wednesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m....
View ArticleLDS Church issues statement, expresses concern regarding refugees
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement regarding refugees following President Donald Trump’s executive order and travel ban that bars citizens...
View ArticleOutdoor burning in Idaho: DEQ answers your questions
BOISE – Throughout the year, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) receives numerous questions from Idahoans asking which items can be burned outdoors. Although the agency recommends...
View ArticleWinter storm watch issued for eastern Idaho on Tuesday, Wednesday
EastIdahoNews.com file photo REXBURG — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Upper Valley and Teton Valley. Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected to begin falling...
View ArticleIdaho Falls man arrested for sexual battery of a minor
IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man was arrested Friday night on a warrant for sexual battery of a minor. Martin Cervantes‐Orozco, 26, was arrested at his home on the 800 block of Park Ave. and booked...
View ArticleLocal police warn of ‘Can you hear me?’ phone scam
The following is a news release from the city of Pocatello. POCATELLO — People should be suspicious of the following two scam calls that are plaguing our area. Be wary of a call from someone posing as...
View ArticleMan dies in Lemhi County crash
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. LEMHI COUNTY — On Sunday, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on Salmon River Road,...
View ArticleApply for spring controlled bear hunts now, turkey hunts soon
DRIGGS — Don’t let the cold weather fool you; Idaho’s spring black bear and turkey controlled hunts will start in a little over two months. Spring controlled hunts for black bear begin April 1, with...
View ArticleEastern Idaho State Fair offering scholarships
File photo BLACKFOOT — If you’re a graduating senior looking for a scholarship, you may be eligible for one through the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Locals graduating high school in 2017 can apply for a...
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Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to felonies after woman loses arm in crash
William Stebelton | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty Monday to various felonies after a woman lost an arm in a car crash that occurred when he was...
View ArticleBlackfoot 11-year-old charged for having knife on school bus
Blackfoot School District 55 The following is a news release from the Blackfoot Police Department: On Jan. 30, just before 8 a.m., Stalker Elementary reported an 11-year-old student had a knife while...
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