Woman jailed after police say she stabbed a man in the back
Brandi K. Mcilraith | Bonneville County Jail IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls woman was arrested after she allegedly attacked a man with a knife Friday night. Brandi K. Mcilraith, 41, is charged with one...
View ArticlePolice identify woman found dead in Idaho Falls home
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. On Tuesday, Dec. 11 at approximately 6:00 p.m., Idaho Falls Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Irving Street in Idaho...
View ArticleAttorney General, State Tax Commission warn Idahoans of new tax scam
File photo | EastIdahoNews.com The following is a news release from the state attorney general’s office. BOISE – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission are alerting...
View ArticleSheriff demands help for mentally ill inmates after man dies in jail
Lance Allen Quick | Bannock County Sheriff’s Office POCATELLO — Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen believes a local man may not have died if he had proper mental health treatment — something Nielsen...
View ArticleIFPD to conduct hands free cell phone ordinance education
City of Idaho Falls The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS – Pretty soon talking on the phone while driving could cost you. The Idaho Falls Police Department will be...
View ArticleNew partnership helps D91 high school students earn college credits
EastIdahoNews.com file photo IDAHO FALLS — A new partnership with the College of Eastern Idaho will allow students in the Idaho Falls School District 91 to earn a year’s worth of college credits while...
View ArticleGov. Butch Otter and Rep. Raul Labrador are floated for US secretary of...
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Like clockwork, whenever the U.S. Department of Interior’s top position opens up, names of Idaho politicians surface as potential nominees. This isn’t without reason....
View ArticleBonneville District 93 names four finalists in superintendent search
IDAHO FALLS — The Bonneville School District’s board of trustees named four in its search for a new superintendent. Longtime superintendent Chuck Shackett is retiring at the end of this school year....
View ArticleIdaho Falls man arrested on burglary charges at Rexburg Walmart
REXBURG — An Idaho Falls man was arrested for two felonies after police say he attempted to steal about 40 items from the Rexburg Walmart. Rexburg Police Chief Shane Turman says Kelton Jake Chapman,...
View ArticlePolice searching for inmate who failed to return to work release
Shauna Kay Brumfield IDAHO FALLS — Authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate a female inmate who walked away from work release more than a month ago. Shauna Kay Brumfield, 42, of...
View ArticleMemorial honoring female veterans of Idaho unveiled at new health clinic
.rettpic { width:750px; } Video and photos by Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Comprehensive Care Clinics in Idaho Falls is officially open, and it’s honoring female veterans. State and...
View ArticleWinter weather advisory issued along Montana and Wyoming borders
Courtesy Idaho Transportation Department IDAHO FALLS — The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for several higher elevation areas, particularly along the Wyoming and Montana...
View ArticleIdaho Falls to tackle stray cat problem with proposed cat licensing ordinance
Stock image IDAHO FALLS — A proposed city ordinance may soon make cat licensing a requirement for owners if several other conditions are not met. In the past, licensing a cat was optional for its...
View ArticleWe want to hear how the Secret Santa stories have affected you this Christmas
Nearly everywhere I’ve gone this month, somebody has stopped me to say how much they’ve enjoyed our Secret Santa videos. Some of you say it’s the highlight of your Christmas season. Many of you have...
View ArticleBlind woman moved to tears when Secret Santa surprises her with new wheelchair
When Becky Madsen was eight years old, she got chicken pox on Christmas Eve. She took an Aspirin to lower her fever and it caused her to be in a coma for three months. She is now blind and in a...
View ArticleShelley High School principal suddenly resigns
SHELLEY — Shelley High School principal Eric Lords unexpectedly resigned Friday. The resignation comes after two and a half years as Shelley High School’s principal. Shelley School District 60...
View ArticleUtah man charged with rape of teen who thought he was retired, armed CIA...
David Pemberton GRAPHIC WARNING:This story contains graphic content of a sexual nature. Reader discretion is advised. PLEASANT GROVE, Utah (KSL.com) — A Pleasant Grove man has been charged with the...
View ArticleMan found dead inside local home after fire
Idaho Falls residence on Short Street where a man was found dead. | Mike Price, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man found dead after a house fire....
View ArticleBYU-Idaho teacher preparation program falls short of state requirements
Courtesy photo REXBUG — Teacher candidates at Brigham Young University-Idaho appear to be in limbo after state officials determined some of the university’s middle school endorsement coursework falls...
View ArticleTwo ISU football players sue Idaho, Utah police over alleged civil rights...
COURTESY OF IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY’S FOOTBALL ROSTER BOISE (Idaho Statesman)– Two Idaho State University football players — one current, one former — are suing Idaho and Utah law enforcement agencies,...
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