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Charges dropped against BYU-Idaho student accused of kidnapping baby at Costco
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
Weeks after a BYU-Idaho student was accused of kidnapping a baby from Costco in Idaho Falls, the Bonneville County prosecutor announced Thursday afternoon that charges will be dismissed.
New jobs and new neighbors: Sugar City preps for change
Erik Nielsen, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
Long seen as a sleepy bedroom community for university staff and Department of Energy workers, Sugar City is on the verge of transformation.
Shoshone-Bannock author sheds new light on history and legal battles over Indian hunting rights
Lisa Lette, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A debut book by Fort Hall native Cleve Davis is reigniting discussion about the history, cultural meaning and legal battles surrounding Indian hunting rights.
Idaho man reflects on family's pioneering legacy in aviation and agriculture
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 7 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Bob Hoff reflected on his father, Mark, and his family's legacy in aviation and agriculture, after Mark Hoff was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Pocatello officer cited after hitting, running over pedestrian with patrol car
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
A police officer failed to yield to a pedestrian, hitting them with the front of their patrol car on Thursday afternoon.
Idaho National Laboratory achieves milestone on military reactors
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
The recent delivery of advanced nuclear fuel to the Idaho National Laboratory's Transient Reactor Test Facility marks a major milestone for Project Pele, a first-of-its-kind mobile microreactor prototype designed to provide resilient power for military operations.
'Roll for Kindness': Idaho soda shop owners turn dice into kind deeds
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
A couple in Idaho Falls is using social media to help give back to the community that they love.
Layton man dies weeks after being hit by car in Idaho
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
An 80-year-old man from Layton has died more than two weeks after he was struck by a car while crossing a street in southern Idaho.
Man accused of kidnapping 4-week-old baby in Idaho Falls Costco
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A 24-year-old man has been charged following social media outrage after a woman posted about him allegedly stealing her shopping cart with her newborn baby inside at the Idaho Falls Costco.
Idaho teen competes for USA powerlifting team at the world championship, sets world record
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Colter Rammell was invited to lift for the USA powerlifting team at the WPC World Powerlifting Championship and recently returned home from the competition in Durban, South Africa.
Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
The families of Dylan Rounds and Gabby Petito are joining forces to help train eastern Idaho law enforcement and boost public safety awareness.
Community fulfills Cybertruck birthday wish for local teen with special needs
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Community members came together to surprise a local boy with autism and intellectual disabilities, who was celebrating his 13th birthday this week.
Man says cops had 'no idea what they're doing' about 'armed teens' that were chasing him
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
A man accused of causing a police standoff with the Custer County sheriff was exonerated by a jury in April. Now, he's telling his story to the public.
Idaho's mental health services slashed, prompting Saturday march and fast-growing petition
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Mental health providers across eastern Idaho are sounding the alarm over sweeping cuts to Idaho's behavioral health system, and they're urging the public to take action.
Police: Idaho man arrested after telling 911 he killed friend in assisted suicide at Boise hotel
EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
Idaho police are investigating after police say a man called 911 early Thursday claiming he had killed his friend inside a Boise hotel room.
'He's a coward': 70-year-old sentenced to 20 years for murder, dismemberment of Idaho man
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
A 70-year-old man who was involved in the brutal killing and dismemberment of an Idaho man has been sentenced despite trying to withdraw his plea agreement Monday afternoon.
Dog lost in Idaho crash last month will be reunited with its owner
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 19 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
A 77-year-old woman from Canada will reunite with her dog, Tessa, this weekend following a crash in Spencer, Idaho, last month.
Loud boom in Jefferson County sounds like 'someone shot a hole' through a house.' What is it?
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 18 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
A loud boom has been heard throughout Jefferson County, Idaho, for months. Those who have heard it say it usually happens in the evening on the weekend. It's a piercing noise that many say sounds like a sonic boom.
