Winter storm warning issued for Upper and Teton Valley; flood warnings still...
EastIdahoNews.com file photo IDAHO FALLS — A winter storm warning has been issued for the Upper Valley and Teton Valley this weekend. National Weather Service officials say a new storm system will move...
View ArticleHackers demand $25K-$30K after ransomware attack takes down Bingham County...
Stock photo. BLACKFOOT — Bingham County officials are scrambling to rebuild parts of their computer infrastructure after a ransomware attack took down county servers on Wednesday. Although efforts have...
View ArticleMurder suspect’s attorneys move to suppress confession
Bradley J. Boner, Jackson Hole Daily DRIGGS — A Jackson man’s confession to murdering a Driggs resident and her unborn child may be removed from the evidence in his upcoming trial. The admission, made...
View ArticleEast Idaho Eats: Black Bear Diner serves up homestyle eats and atmosphere
Assistant general manager Jeanette Fields stands behind Black Bear Diner specials. | Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com Black Bear Diner Address: 1610 E 17th St, Idaho Falls Phone: (208) 523-0652...
View ArticleBig Art Expo to be held today in St. Anthony
Zack Gardner demonstrates on the pottery wheel during the June 2016 Big Art Expo | Courtesy photo ST. ANTHONY – The Idaho Art Lab will hold its annual Big Art Expo from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The...
View ArticleStreet operations department asks residents to report potholes
Idaho State Journal The following is a news release from the city of Pocatello POCATELLO — With the worst of the winter weather hopefully behind us, the city of Pocatello Street Operations Department...
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Hundreds gather for American Dog Derby centennial in Ashton
ASHTON — The annual Dog Derby is a special event many locals in Ashton look forward to — but this year is particularly noteworthy — it’s the centennial for the longest running dog derby in the country....
View ArticleNAACP asks for independent investigation into assault of black youth in Dietrich
John R.K. Howard SALT LAKE CITY — The NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho-Nevada-Utah has asked the Idaho U.S. Department of Justice to conduct an independent investigation into the assault of an...
View ArticleUPDATE: Portion of I-15 reopens after winter weather closure
A traffic camera on Interstate 15 at Camp Creek near Spencer. | Idaho Transportation Department UPDATE The Idaho Transportation Department has reopened Interstate 15 between Dubois and the Montana...
View ArticleKing’s closing all stores by end of the year
IDAHO FALLS — King’s Variety Store is closing all locations by the end of 2017, according to a news release sent Tuesday. “It is with a mixture of sadness and gratitude that we announce the closing of...
View ArticleBonneville Co. Man accused of battering two people & trying to strangle his...
The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. BONNEVILLE COUNTY — On Feb. 20 at approximately 8:35 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 3000 S....
View ArticleMan faces false imprisonment charge after fight at Ammon Wal-Mart
Taylor D. Johnson | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office AMMON — An Idaho Falls man was arrested Monday afternoon after he allegedly would not let a woman get out of a car. Around 1:15 p.m., deputies...
View ArticleMoose tranquilized, moved from Idaho Falls yard
IDAHO FALLS — Conservation officers used a dart gun Tuesday afternoon to sedate a moose in a homeowner’s yard. Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game darted the male moose in an Idaho...
View ArticleLava Hot Springs man sentenced for sex crimes involving children
POCATELLO — A 23-year-old Lava Hot Springs man was sentenced Tuesday for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of sexual battery of a minor. Phillip Francke pleaded guilty to the...
View ArticleIdaho Falls D91 seeking input on high school buildings
The following is a news release from Idaho Falls Schools District 91. As the Idaho Falls Board of Trustees works to determine the best way to update and modernize its high schools, D91 is launching a...
View ArticleTwo new Idaho Falls police officers sworn in
The following is a news release and photo from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Police Department is pleased to announce the addition of Officers Jamie Nunnelly and Tim...
View ArticleMissing skier survives two nights in frigid weather
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A skier missing since Monday has been found alive by rescuers in search helicopters. According to the Jackson Hole News & Guide, rescuers are still on the mountain...
View ArticleWeekend trip wins Idaho Falls man $100,000
Javier Gordo | Courtesy Idaho Lottery IDAHO FALLS — Over the long holiday weekend, Javier Gordo of Idaho Falls found his luck in St. Anthony when he went to visit a friend who lives there, according to...
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Name of suspect, additional details released about police pursuit
Facebook Live video from EastIdahoNews.com reporter Stephan Rockefeller at Lincoln and Foothill in Bonneville County on Wednesday afternoon. UPDATE 4:40 p.m. The following is a news release from the...
View ArticleGood Question: Could you get paid to become a drug informant?
Stock photo This week’s question comes from Facebook: “Would the police department pay me if I snitch on drug dealers?” The short answer is yes, sometimes law enforcement pays informants. In fact, if...
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