Thieves return stolen gear to local children’s baseball league
Stock image IDAHO FALLS — Baseball gear stolen from a local children’s baseball league last week was quietly returned Monday evening. Last week, thieves used bolt cutters to steal a metal box that...
View ArticleTrump nominates Pocatello judge for federal bench
David Nye | Doug Lindley, Idaho State Journal POCATELLO — District Judge David Nye of Pocatello has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve in the U.S. federal court for the District of...
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry visits Idaho National Laboratory
IDAHO FALLS — Rick Perry made his first trip to the Gem State as the 14th U.S. Secretary of Energy on Monday and Tuesday. The former Texas governor spent the two days touring parts of the Idaho...
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UPDATE: Police release Rose Hill Cemetery vandalism subject photos
Photos of suspects Idaho Falls Police say vandalized headstones at Rose Hill Cemetery. | Idaho Falls Police Department UPDATE 9:15 p.m. Police have released two photographs of people who may be...
View Article2 rushed to hospital after rollover crash east of Ririe
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. On Tuesday, May 9, at approximately 8:51 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle rollover crash on US 26, between Ririe and Swan...
View ArticleUPDATE: Teen girls identified in Rose Hill Cemetery vandalism
Vandalism at the Rose Hill Cemetery. | Courtesy City of Idaho Falls IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Police Department has identified three female juveniles as being responsible for the vandalism of the...
View ArticleBYU-Idaho student starts LARPing group in Rexburg
Rexburg LARPers clash in battle. | Southern Idaho LARP Council (Rexburg Branch) Facebook REXBURG — What originally looked like a few strange college students fighting in the park is now a weekly...
View ArticleLocal counselor dies following battle with cancer
Mary Barreiro IDAHO FALLS — A local counselor who helped hundreds of teenagers overcome drug and alcohol addiction died Monday morning following a battle with breast cancer. Mary Barreiro, 39, was...
View ArticleCan you afford to die?
BOISE — It’s not a topic many want to discuss, but the unexpected loss of a loved one can come with a big price tag. David Dembowski is the owner and funeral director at Boise Funeral Home. Dembowski’s...
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Registered sex offender allegedly pays teen for sex
Jeremiah Ammon | Idaho Sex Offender Registry This story includes graphic content that may be offensive or troubling to some readers. Discretion is advised. AMMON — A convicted sex offender has been...
View ArticleLDS Church drops Scout programs for older teens
EastIdahoNews.com file photo SALT LAKE CITY — The LDS Church announced Thursday that it will no longer participate in the Varsity and Venturing programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America. The Church...
View ArticleLocal girl celebrates birthdays by donating to those in need
Meg VanMinsel, left, Brenda May, Grace Mickelson and Sister Mary Colman Pyle with Grace’s donation to St. Vincent de Paul in Pocatello. | Debbie Bryce, EastIdahoNews.com POCATELLO – For the past four...
View ArticleIdaho State University Ranked One of America’s Best Employers
The following is a news release from Idaho State University. POCATELLO — Forbes ranked Idaho State University one of “America’s Best Midsize Employers 2017,” a list that annually ranks the top U.S....
View ArticleWEATHER & ROADS: Flood concerns on the Henrys Fork, Portneuf River, Bear...
Flooding on the Portneuf River | Idaho State Journal IDAHO FALLS — Flood conditions exist along many rivers and streams in the Gem State for Thursday, May 11. A flood watch continues on the Henry’s...
View ArticleI.F. man pleads not guilty to charges alleging he distributed child porn
Stanley G. Gallegos | Bonneville County Jail IDAHO FALLS — A 60-year-old man who police said had a large amount of child pornography has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. Stanley G....
View ArticleLocal Boy Scout council to lose 30 percent of members following LDS Church...
IDAHO FALLS — The Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America will lose about 30 percent of its members after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday that it would no...
View ArticleBlackfoot business owner sentenced to prison for filing false tax returns
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. WASHINGTON – A Blackfoot small business owner was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for...
View ArticleWater forecasts are plentiful, on both sides of the state line
The Henrys Fork of the Snake River. | Joyce Edlefsen DRIGGS — Idaho water forecasters collect a large amount of data about the upcoming water season, but this spring their outlook had a fairly simple...
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Two local district judges named as candidates for Idaho Supreme Court
District Judges Joel Tingey and Greg Moeller | EastIdahoNews.com stock photos IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Judicial Council announced 15 candidates for the Idaho Supreme Court Thursday — two of which are...
View ArticleCity of Idaho Falls asks for patience as owners of damaged cemetery property...
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — The City of Idaho Falls’ Parks and Cemetery Division is seeking the community’s assistance and patience as employees compile...
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