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Rexburg teen admits to shooting cat with arrow
REXBURG — A Rexburg family who found their cat struck with an arrow Tuesday night says they now know who did it. Laurie and Gregg Hardy were going door-to-door in their neighborhood Wednesday when a...
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Local gluten-free community helping others find relief
Jann Craig, owner of Mom’s Place Gluten-Free in Ammon, started her business after being diagnosed with celiac disease and wanting tasty and nutritious gluten-free options. | Carrie Snider,...
View ArticleOfficials: Pocatello 6th grader threatened violence at school during prank call
The following is a news release from the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District. Photo: Google POCATELLO — The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District called a districtwide controlled access today. Early this...
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Good Question: What paint is on Captain America’s shield?
My son James gives Chris Evans a run for his money as Captain America. | Robert Patten, EastIdahoNews.com This question comes from EastIdahoNews.com movie critic Adam Forsgren, who posted this meme on...
View ArticleDAILY FORECAST: Portneuf River nearing flood stage
The Portneuf River in Pocatello measuring at 8 feet. | Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — The flood warning for the Portneuf River in Pocatello continues for Friday, March 17. As of...
View ArticleFEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A surprise for a mother who teaches teens in jail how to cook
Feel Good Friday is a weekly segment where EastIdahoNews.com partners with Wackerli Auto to thank people in our community with random acts of kindness. We recently heard about Lucy Santos. She’s a...
View ArticleBingham Memorial Hospital Announces New CEO
The following is a news release from Bingham Memorial Hospital. BLACKFOOT — The Board of Directors at Bingham Memorial Hospital (BMH, Inc.) announced today that after two years as Interim Chief...
View ArticleIdaho legislator says teacher’s union lying about secret ballot bill
Ken Wilcox, Flickr BOISE — One Idaho legislator says a “false news narrative” is driving opposition to a proposed bill that would ensure secret ballot voting within teacher’s associations. “I’ve had...
View ArticleFOP counters proposed policy change for moonlighting police officers
IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls City Council is considering a policy change that would impact off-duty police officers who work an additional job. During a council work session this month, Idaho Falls...
View ArticleUpdate: Gov’t agency issues statement after family dog killed by ‘cyanide bomb’
A cyanide bomb | Courtesy Bannock County Sheriff’s Office UPDATE: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services, which placed the devices in the area,...
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Jail time, probation for driver who caused crash that killed 2 women
Nicholas Perea | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — A California man has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from a double fatality crash in September. Nicholas R. Perea, 21,...
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Boy sprayed by cyanide explosive: ‘By the grace of God I’m still alive’
POCATELLO — The family of a teenage boy sprayed by a cyanide explosive that killed their dog is outraged they weren’t told the device was planted near their home. Canyon Mansfield, 14, went on a walk...
View ArticleSpeed limit on section of U.S. 20 increases to 70 mph Wednesday
U.S. Highway 20 near Thornton | Idaho Transportation Department The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. RIGBY – The speed limit on U.S. Highway 20 between Idaho Falls...
View ArticleLocal man killed in farm accident involving hay grinder
C.J. Frizzle | Facebook TERRETON — Authorities are investigating a fatality farm accident that occurred at 1025 North 1825 East in Jefferson County on Friday afternoon. Jefferson County Sheriff...
View ArticleDAILY FORECAST: Sunny day, with possible thunderstorms at night
The Portneuf River in Pocatello measuring at 8.4 feet. | Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Flooding is imminent along the Portneuf River in Pocatello for Saturday, March 18. As of...
View ArticleFormer substitute teacher charged for inappropriate conduct with students
Google Maps DRIGGS — A former substitute teacher at Teton Middle School has been charged for allegedly touching several students inappropriately last March. Christopher Heib, 49, was arraigned in Idaho...
View ArticleStop procrastinating your spring cleaning, new transfer station fees start soon
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UPDATE: Power restored for all customers after outage in Idaho Falls
Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com UPDATE All power had been restored by 5:50 p.m. The cause of the fire is still undetermined. ORIGINAL STORY AMMON — Some 16,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers are...
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SCHIESS: Polygamist fish at Henrys Lake
Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com Polygamist arranged marriages are alive and well – at least for the fish at Henrys Lake. Seven female and seven male cutthroat trout are being linked together as...
View ArticleEast Idaho Newsmakers: Author & Journalist Brenda Baumgartner Stanley
In this edition of East Idaho Newsmakers, Nate Eaton speaks with Brenda Baumgartner Stanley. You may know Brenda from her years of anchoring and reporting the news at KPVI Channel 6. She’s also worked...
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