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I-15 resurfacing begins Monday between Lava Beds and Bonneville County Line
IDAHO FALLS — Road work on another section of Interstate 15 begins Monday. Weather permitting, the Idaho Transportation Department plans to begin resurfacing eight miles of I-15 between the Lava Beds...
View ArticleIn-home day care providers upset over Idaho Falls regulations
Leisa Reeser’s home used as an in-home day care IDAHO FALLS — Local in-home day care providers are saying the city’s regulations are cutting into their business. Several Idaho Falls day care providers...
View ArticleMartin Ish found guilty of manslaughter
Martin Edmo Ish | KPVI POCATELLO – After deliberating for more than 12 hours, a jury, selected from Twin Falls, found Martin Edmo Ish guilty of felony voluntary manslaughter Friday. Ish, 59, was...
View ArticleDAILY FORECAST: Sunny and breezy, but still cool
The Thornton area along U.S. Highway 20. | Idaho Transportation Department IDAHO FALLS — It’s looking to be sunny and dry for Saturday, April 29. After a week of near non-stop rain, east Idaho is...
View ArticleDriggs man gets jail time for fleeing cops
Teton Valley News file photo DRIGGS — A Teton Valley resident was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 24 months probation this week for running from and kicking at a Sheriff’s deputy last January. Austin...
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Tiny mussels pose huge threat to Idaho waters
Zebra mussels, an invasive species of fresh water mussels, on the propeller and shaft of a sailing yacht on Lake Erie. | Stock photo REXBURG — Boating season is just getting started, and the biggest...
View ArticlePrices for Extreme Blue Thunder air show go up Monday
The following is a news release from the Extreme Blue Thunder Air Show. IDAHO FALLS — This summer, thousands of people from across the Pacific Northwest will descend on Idaho Falls for the July 22 to...
View ArticleTrump selects Idaho Falls man to serve on Presidential Commission
Damond Watkins, an Idaho Falls native, will serve on the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. IDAHO FALLS — President Donald J. Trump intends to appoint an Idaho Falls man to serve as a...
View ArticleHunter bags massive elk in South Idaho
Gavin Moody of Boise, Idaho with a bull elk taken in 2015. | Idaho Department of Fish and Game. TWIN FALLS — Gavin Moody of Boise was hoping for a Super Hunt tag for deer. Instead he got the elk hunt...
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SCHIESS: Flurry of activity in Sharp-tailed grouse territory
Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com The thickening clouds for the predicted heavy rains made a great coloring of the eastern sky as I half dozed waiting for the actors to arrive — but the clouds would...
View ArticleEAST IDAHO NEWSMAKERS: Mormon Temple Dept. Executive Director Elder Larry Wilson
In this edition of East Idaho Newsmakers, Nate Eaton speaks with Elder Larry Wilson, the executive director for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple Department. Elder Wilson recently...
View ArticleDAILY FORECAST: Cloudy today, but slightly warmer
The Osgood Bridge on Interstate 15. | Idaho Transportation Department IDAHO FALLS — It’s looking like Sunday, April 30 will be a relatively night day in eastern Idaho. The flooding along the Portneuf...
View ArticleMadison Republicans bid for state convention to be held in Rexburg
REXBURG — The Idaho Republican state convention is not too far down the road and the Madison County Republicans want to hold the convention in the Upper Valley. On Wednesday, the Madison County...
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REVIEW: ‘The Circle’ bouyed by timely premise
It’s been said science fiction is a precursor to science fact, and there are plenty of examples to support that claim. But few sci-fi films capture the real-life benefits and pitfalls of our...
View ArticleEast Idaho Eats: Drive in or dine in at Rupe’s Burgers
All American Burger and fries with a huckleberry milkshake. Rupe’s Burgers Address: 302 NE Main St, Blackfoot Phone: (208) 785-5710 Hours: Monday thru Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday:...
View ArticleTeton County Pool receives support but raises questions
Folks gather at a community meeting in Driggs to discuss a potential swimming pool. | Julia Tellman, Teton Valley News DRIGGS — Proponents of a possible Teton Valley pool presented the findings from...
View ArticleIFPD to release DNA Phenotype Snapshot in Angie Dodge homicide case
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Police Department will officially release the DNA Phenotype Snapshot in the Angie Dodge homicide...
View ArticleWyoming senator apologies for comment about men in tutus
(CNN) — Republican Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming recently said he regrets using “a poor choice of words” when he suggested to students last week that if a man wears a tutu in a bar and ends up getting...
View ArticleAs tax returns come back, scam season heats up
Stock photo BOISE – Tax Day has come and gone, which means people are receiving their tax refunds. It also means it’s high season for scams. An IRS scam has been sweeping the nation recently, with...
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Man detained after fleeing scene of crash and smashing into tree
Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A man was detained Monday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street. The crash...
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