FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A surprise for moms picking up their kids from school
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. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we...
View ArticleCoroner: BYU-Idaho student died of heart condition
Christine Wright | Courtesy Photo REXBURG — Officials have determined a Brigham Young University-Idaho student found dead in her apartment two months ago died of heart failure. Christine Wright, 20, of...
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Idaho mom’s gift to local hospitals allows parents more time with deceased...
Erica Willenbring explains how the CuddleCot works. | Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com. REXBURG — A Boise mom is on a mission to give parents the gift of time after the unfortunate event of losing a...
View ArticleWEATHER & ROADS: Spring storm coming with HIGH WIND advisory issued
The Teton Valley as seen Friday.| National Weather Service UPDATE The Idaho Transportation Department is urging caution on Interstate 15 near Pocatello due to high winds and blowing dust, which is...
View ArticleSearch for missing woman near Rose Pond in Blackfoot
Bingham County deputies block the Rose Pond area as they search for a missing person Friday. | Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com BLACKFOOT — Authorities are searching the Rose Pond area for a missing...
View ArticleBlackfoot man charged with child’s death pleads not guilty
Jesus Castillo BLACKFOOT — A Blackfoot man charged with murder for his alleged role in the death of an 18-month-old boy has pleaded not guilty. Jesus Castillo entered the not-guilty plea during his...
View ArticleCelebrate Scottish culture at second annual festival in Ammon
Courtesy photo AMMON — Locals can celebrate the excitement of the Scottish Highlands this Saturday. This is the second year of the Ammon Scottish Festival. During the event, locals are welcome to sport...
View ArticleMurder case witness says police scared him into giving the right statement
Justin Sarbaum | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — A magistrate judge ruled Friday that there was enough evidence to bind over Justin Sarbaum to district court on felony second degree...
View ArticleUPDATE: Power restored in Bonneville County following outage
UPDATE 9:00 p.m. Power has been restored to nearly 3,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers following an outage Friday evening. ORIGINAL STORY IDAHO FALLS — Nearly 3,000 Ammon, Idaho Falls and Iona homes...
View ArticleSearch continues for missing Blackfoot woman
BLACKFOOT — A Bingham County woman is still missing after an intense search effort Friday. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office had search and rescue crews in the Rose Ponds Area north of Blackfoot near...
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Crash causes damage to building in Idaho Falls
Erica Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A black SUV appears to have crashed into and significantly damaged a building on the corner of John Adams Parkway and Woodruff Avenue. Idaho Falls Police...
View ArticleWEATHER & ROADS: Freeze warning for tonight
Stock photo IDAHO FALLS — A freeze warning has been issued in eastern Idaho for Saturday, May 13. The National Weather Service reports temperatures will drop to near 30 degrees tonight in the following...
View ArticleWorld reels from massive cyberattack that hit nearly 100 countries
HONG KONG (CNNMoney) — Organizations around the world were digging out this weekend from what experts are calling one of the biggest cyberattacks ever. Hospitals, major companies and government offices...
View ArticleEast Idaho Eats: Smokin’ Gun Barbecue piles meat so high you’ll need a fork
The makings of the double barrel sandwich piled three meats high. | Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com Smokin’ Gun Barbecue Address: 544 E Walker St, Blackfoot Hours: Monday thru Thursday: 11 a.m. to...
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SCHIESS: A beautiful early morning in the wild
Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com Waking up at 4:45 a.m. in the morning with nothing planned for the day until 9 or 10 a.m. can be very rewarding and even exciting – for me that it. A visit to a...
View ArticleEAST IDAHO NEWSMAKERS: Should EITC become a community college?
In this edition of East Idaho Newsmakers, we tackle the issue of a potential community college in Idaho Falls. On Wednesday, May 16, Bonneville County voters will head to the polls and decide if...
View ArticleWEATHER & ROADS: Henrys Fork flood warning upgraded
The Henrys Fork of the Snake River on Sunday. | Rainbow Realty IDAHO FALLS — The weather looks to be warm and sunny for Sunday, May 14. However, the nice weather may be short-lived. The National...
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Idaho Falls mom beats cancer, hikes up Mount Everest
Lisa and Kevin King pose in front of a Mount Everest, the rounded middle peak in the photo. Last month, the Idaho Falls couple hiked up to Everest Base Camp in Nepal with Radiating Hope, a non-profit...
View Article2 Madison High School baseball players removed from team after drug arrest
Arthur Paul Morales III REXBURG — Two men were arrested and booked into the Madison County Jail on drug charges Thursday evening. Arthur Paul Morales III, 18, was arrested on two felony charges of...
View ArticlePocatello Police Department receives $50K grant for seat belt enforcement
The following is a news release from the Pocatello Police Department. POCATELLO — The Pocatello Police Department is asking residents to do one simple action that could save their lives in a motor...
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