UPDATE: Pocatello Police no longer seeking woman accused of fraud
UPDATE: Pocatello Police have cancelled the person of interest alert in this case. The city of Pocatello issued the following statement: “Earlier today, the Pocatello Police Department was notified of...
View ArticleDAILY FORECAST: Weather advisory issued in eastern Idaho
The Teton Valley | National Weather Service IDAHO FALLS — The wet week continues. A special weather advisory has been issued for eastern Idaho for Wednesday, April 26. A rain and snow storm are...
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces birth of male African lion cub
The new lion cub has not been named yet. | City of Idaho Falls The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Zoo. IDAHO FALLS — Officials at the Idaho Falls Zoo are thrilled to announce the...
View ArticleInmates sleeping in booking area due to overcrowding at Bannock County jail
Prisoners at the Bannock County jail in Pocatello sleep on mats in the booking area due to lack of space at the facility. Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen says the shortage of space is getting...
View ArticleUtah parents warn of terrifying ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam
.sidebar{width: 85%;} OGDEN, Utah — An Ogden mother and father have a serious warning for parents everywhere: beware of a scam called, “virtual kidnapping.” Last Wednesday, father Jeff Weber was at...
View ArticleMormon history scholars file court brief over Trump travel ban
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A group of 19 scholars of Mormon history filed a brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals over President Trump’s blocked travel ban, pointing out similarities between the...
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Chobani sues Alex Jones for disparaging claims about refugee workers
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The yogurt company Chobani is suing Alex Jones, the aggressive conspiracy theorist with a large following, over his claims that Chobani supported “migrant rapists.” The suit was...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man air lifted to EIRMC with unknown injuries
Courtesy Dallin Hope The Rigby Police Department released the following statement on Facebook Wednesday night. “Ok Folks. We have been hearing a lot of speculation about the incident that occurred...
View ArticleAmy Grant promises ‘Walk down Memory Lane’ during east Idaho concert
IDAHO FALLS — “The Queen of Christian Pop” will be performing in east Idaho next month and she’s promising fans a “walk down memory lane through songs.” Amy Grant is one of the most well-known...
View ArticleTrial postponed yet again for woman accused of beating 3-year-old boy
Lorena Ocampo-Garcia appears in court in March 2016. IDAHO FALLS — The trial for a 25-year-old woman accused of severely beating a child and causing brain injuries, has now been continued six times —...
View ArticleDAILY FORECAST: High winds, snow, rain and a road closure
Idaho Highway 33 | Idaho Transportation Department IDAHO FALLS — It’s going to be another stormy day in eastern Idaho for Thursday, April 27. A special weather advisory has been issued for most of...
View ArticleBonneville Co. Republican Women vote in favor of community college
The following is a news release from Bonneville County Republican Women. IDAHO FALLS — Today in their April meeting Bonneville County Republican Women voted unanimously in support of the creation of a...
View ArticleDespite rumors, Rigby tragedies are separate incidents, officials say
Rigby High School | Google Maps To ANYONE who may be feeling like suicide is the answer. It is not. There is help. There is hope. Things can get better. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at...
View ArticleNitro Circus Live Idaho Falls performance cancelled
The following is a news release from Nitro Circus Live. IDAHO FALLS — Nitro Circus Live regrets to announce that, due to unforeseen circumstances related to its television production schedule, the June...
View ArticleNew eclipse Forever stamp will magically transform into the moon
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — It’s a total eclipse of the…stamp? You heard right. The Postal Service will debut a new shape-shifting Forever stamp in June ahead of a rare solar eclipse set for Aug. 21. The new...
View ArticleFEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A surprise for some local hospital volunteers (and their...
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. This week is National Healthcare Volunteer Week...
View ArticleIFPD launches program to deal with feral cat problem
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Police Department is starting the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Pilot Program in Idaho Falls thanks to a...
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New law enforcement officers hit the streets in east Idaho
EastIdahoNews.com file photo BOISE — More than two dozen new state police troopers will soon be patrolling Idaho roads. According to a news release from Idaho State Police, the 27 men and women of...
View ArticleExperts say Idaho could see the worst weed season in five years
BOISE — Roll up your sleeves and grab your garden trowel — the weeds are back. Idaho Weed Awareness says this year’s weed season is shaping up to be the worst in five years. All thanks to mother nature...
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Rigby High students greeted with touching display of support following tragedies
Rigby High School students were greeted with hundreds of supportive notes Friday following two recent tragedies. | Photos courtesy Kim Keller. To anyone who may be feeling like suicide is the answer,...
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