Pet store puppies spread antibiotic-resistant infection, CDC says
(CNN) — A multistate outbreak of campylobacter infections initially linked to contact with puppies sold through Petland, a national pet store chain, has spread to 55 people in 12 states and is...
View ArticleIdaho Falls passes amendment that allows liquor sales until 2 a.m.
| Adobe Stock IDAHO FALLS – An amendment to an Idaho Falls city ordinance now allows you to get your drink on late. The City Council passed the amendment Sept. 28 that allows establishments to serve...
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Specialized technology allows children to get medical care from hundreds of...
IDAHO FALLS — Children in east Idaho can now get the help they need from doctors who are hundreds of miles away. Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City is providing medical treatment for...
View ArticleBalloon release tonight for local boy who died during cross-country practice
PRESTON — People who are looking for a way to show their love for 12-year-old Isaac Johnson, who died Sunday, Oct. 1 from heart failure, are invited to bring a balloon to release Wednesday, Oct. 4, at...
View ArticleWoman arrested after allegedly stabbing husband’s ex to death
The following is a news release from the Pocatello Police Department. GRESHAM, Oregon — On Oct. 4, Gresham, Oregon detectives arrested Angela Rose McCraw-Hester in Pocatello, Idaho, for the murder of...
View ArticleMan charged with lewd conduct waives preliminary hearing
Stacey John Pearson | EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man who allegedly sexually assaulted a child waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday. Stacey John Pearson, 47, is charged with one...
View ArticleAll-American patriotic salute planned for Thursday in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — The public is invited to attend a patriotic salute to America Thursday evening. Country station 105.5/105.9 The Hawk is joining forces with The Smith Group to present The United We Stand...
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Break-in and cars stolen at Rexburg car dealership
| Courtesy, Alex Fernandez REXBURG — The owner of a Rexburg business is looking for answers after his car dealership was broken into and burglarized early Wednesday morning. Alex Fernandez, the owner...
View ArticleNetflix is quietly raising its prices
(CNN Money) — Netflix is squeezing a bit more out of its customers. The company is raising the prices on its standard and premium streaming subscription services. The standard service, which allows...
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New therapy clinic being built in Idaho Falls
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A local company that specializes in several types of pediatric developmental therapy is consolidating its services from several offices into one location. A...
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Gay brother of Mormon apostle shares his journey and a message of love in new...
SALT LAKE CITY — Tom Christofferson was enjoying a night at the symphony when his brother, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, called. It was November 2015 and just 24 hours earlier, word had leaked that...
View ArticleCity of I.F. taking comments on proposed 17th Street improvements
IDAHO FALLS – Several wide-ranging roadway safety and pavement improvements along the 17th Street corridor in Idaho Falls are under consideration for the summer of 2018. The City of Idaho Falls...
View ArticleTest well to be drilled near Pocatello elementary school
The following is a news release from the city of Pocatello. POCATELLO — Starting next week, a contractor for the City of Pocatello will be drilling a test water well near Gate City Elementary School....
View ArticleHe vanished after getting gas at Fred Meyer. Have you seen this man?
The following is a news release from the Pocatello Police Department. POCATELLO — Police are looking for more information on missing 82 year old Edward J. Girrard. Girrard was last seen fueling his...
View ArticleCigna to stop covering most OxyContin prescriptions
(CNN) — In an attempt to reduce opioid use amid a nationwide abuse epidemic, insurance giant Cigna will no longer cover most OxyContin prescriptions in its group plans beginning January 1. “Our focus...
View Article4 local newspapers purchased by Minnesota company
The following is taken from a Pioneer News Group news release. The Pioneer News Group Co. today announced that it is selling its media division assets to family-owned Adams Publishing Group. The...
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Husband dies two weeks after rollover crash on U.S. 20
IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man who was critically injured in a crash after a tire blew died early Thursday morning. Kevin Tonks, 57, was taken off life support Wednesday after spending nearly two...
View ArticleMissing man found dead in pickup truck at bottom of ravine
POCATELLO — A Pocatello grandfather who’s been missing since Saturday is dead. The Bannock County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that the body of Edward J. Girrard, 82, was found around 5 p.m. Thursday...
View ArticleShe has 3 kids, is carrying a baby for another woman and just received a Feel...
It’s time for Feel Good Friday and our lucky recipient this week is Jordyn Baird. We heard about Jordyn from her father, who had hit a cow while driving with his wife and both ended up going to the...
View ArticleJury shown autopsy photos as murder trial continues
Melonie Smith listens to testimony during her jury trial Thursday. | Leslie Sieger, EastIdahoNews.com BLACKFOOT — The murder trial for Melonie Smith, 48, continued Thursday, as jurors heard testimony...
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