DAILY FORECAST: Chance of rain, flooding begins on Portneuf river
The Portneuf River in Pocatello | Idaho State Journal IDAHO FALLS — Flooding has begun on the Portneuf River near Pocatello for Sunday, March 19. The river crested its banks Saturday night and has...
View ArticleTech professionals train locally to defend nation’s critical infrastructure
Marty Edwards, a U.S. Department of Homeland administrator in charge of the training course. | Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A group of tech professionals from across the country...
View ArticleComedian George Lopez to perform in east Idaho
The following is a news release from Fort Hall Casino. FORT HALL — Fort Hall Casino is excited to announce George Lopez will be coming to town. Don’t miss your chance to see this popular comedian on...
View ArticleIdaho Transportation Department seeking public input on new routes
IDAHO FALLS –- The Idaho Transportation Department wants to know what the public thinks about proposed bus routes between Idaho cities. “We have to have a public comment on the final applicants,” ITD...
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How to free up storage space on your phone
We download massive amounts of information onto our phones. We take tons of photos and videos, try out apps, look at attachments, and text GIFs to one another. Because of this, it’s likely your phone...
View ArticleAmazon will begin collecting sales tax in Idaho
BOISE – The world’s largest online retailer will soon begin collecting sales tax in the state of Idaho. A spokesperson from Amazon tells KTVB the website will add 6 percent tax to all Idaho purchases...
View ArticleDAILY FORECAST: It’s going to be a cloudy and rainy day
Pine Creek along Idaho Highway 31, 4 miles west of Victor. | Idaho Transportation Department IDAHO FALLS — Flooding continues on the Portneuf River for Monday, March 20. The river is now at 9.2 feet...
View ArticleVanity files bankruptcy, stores in Pocatello and Idaho Falls to close
Vanity, a clothing store in the Pine Ridge Mall at Chubbuck, will close soon after the company filed for bankruptcy. All 137 Vanity stores will close around the end of March. | Doug Lindley, Idaho...
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Author Brandon Mull gives tips for young writers during stop in Idaho Falls
Author Brandon Mull, left, signs books at Barnes and Noble on Thursday. | Nikki Siegel, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Brandon Mull, author of the New York Times bestselling series Fablehaven,...
View ArticleFormer Pocatello man killed while pushing out-of-gas car off I-15
BUTTE, Montana — Michael Joseph Bailey, 37, died of blunt force injuries after being struck by a semi-truck while pushing his out-of-gas car on the side of interstate around 1 a.m. Saturday,...
View ArticleISU requesting human bodies
The following is a news release from Idaho State University. POCATELLO — Idaho State University’s health-professions footprint spans the state with the addition of the ISU-Meridian Health Sciences...
View ArticleChris Tapp expected to be released from prison
Chris Tapp IDAHO FALLS — A man convicted in the 1996 rape and murder of an 18-year-old woman will be released from prison this week, according to the Idaho Innocence Project. The expected release of...
View ArticleTraffic sensors will aid traffic flow on I-15 during upcoming construction
The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. POCATELLO – To aid traffic flow for tens of thousands of drivers during upcoming construction on Interstate 15 in eastern...
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Habitual felon gets 25-year prison sentence after woman loses arm in crash
William Stebelton | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man has been sentenced on various felonies after a woman lost an arm in a car crash that occurred when he eluded...
View ArticleWatch Dateline NBC special on Angie Dodge case
.videowrapper{padding-top:0;margin-top:-25px;} The Angie Dodge murder case has received attention from the national media over the years. In 2012, Dateline NBC devoted an entire episode to the case and...
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Tapp’s mother: ‘I’m so overwhelmed my son is coming home’
Chris Tapp IDAHO FALLS — For the first time in 20 years, Christopher Tapp will sleep in a room without bars Wednesday night, if everything goes as expected during a court hearing Wednesday morning....
View ArticleTwo people seriously burned in explosion at Pocatello church
Pocatello firefighters at First Congregational United Church of Christ on North Garfield Avenue Tuesday afternoon after a boiler at the church exploded, inflicting serious burns on two people. | Idaho...
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Chris Tapp’s attorney: ‘Victory! We have victory!’
IDAHO FALLS — John Thomas has been Christopher Tapp’s court-appointed attorney for years. He has been fighting to get his client out of prison and believes Tapp is not responsible for the rape and...
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Bonneville prosecutor: We will double efforts to find Angie Dodge’s killer
IDAHO FALLS — Bonneville County Prosecutor Danny Clark sat down with EastIdahoNews.com reporter Nate Eaton Tuesday afternoon to talk about the Christopher Tapp agreement. Tapp was convicted in the rape...
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EXCLUSIVE: Chris Tapp speaks from behind bars about pending release
IDAHO FALLS — In what was likely his last evening behind bars, Christopher Tapp spoke exclusively with EastIdahoNews.com about his plans as a free man. Related stories Chris Tapp Chris Tapp expected to...
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