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Idaho man found guilty of first-degree murder
Isabelle Sosa-Salazar, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
After a weeklong trial, a jury in Idaho found Mark Bent guilty of first-degree murder for killing Nikolas Todd Bird in 2022.
New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency
Mead Gruver, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 15 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect grizzly bears in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.
Accused killer testifies about 'blacking out' during alleged murder of 23-year-old
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 15 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
A man accused of shooting a 23-year-old 17 times testified on Friday that he "blacked out" during the killing.
Firefighter staff struggles to keep with Bear Lake growth
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
On the Idaho side of Bear Lake, there is an urgent need for volunteer firefighters.
BYU-Idaho unveils new monument to connect students and alumni
EastIdahoNews.com Staff | Posted Dec. 12 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands of students and faculty gathered outside the BYU-Idaho Center for the unveiling of a new campus monument — the BYUI letters — on Tuesday after the university's weekly devotional.
Idaho property under quarantine after bird flu wipes out majority of man's flock
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A strain of bird flu wiped out most of an Idaho man's flock, and now the state is quarantining his property.
Proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked the largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history until an in-house administrative judge at the Federal Trade Commission considers it.
News groups sue Idaho prison leader for increased witness access to lethal injection executions
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Associated Press and two other news organizations are suing Idaho's top prison official for increased access to lethal injection executions, saying the state is unconstitutionally hiding the actual administration of the deadly drugs from public view.
Utah man arrested after allegedly trying to steal from Idaho power company
Kaitlin Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
A 35-year-old man was charged with multiple felonies after police said he was caught trying to steal from a local power company.
Judge rules Lori Vallow Daybell can represent herself in Arizona trials
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell will be allowed to represent herself in two Arizona criminal trials, a judge ruled Friday morning.
Lori Vallow Daybell found competent in Arizona, can be tried in the death of estranged husband
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell, who conspired to kill her two children, is competent to stand trial in the Arizona death of her estranged husband as well.
Police in Idaho surprise boy in viral Christmas TikTok video with over 23M views
David Pace, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
A video of police officers in Idaho who captured two Christmas intruders at 5-year-old River Elquezabal's house last week hit 23.4 million views on TikTok.
Idaho's 'abortion trafficking' law mostly can be enforced as lawsuit proceeds, court rules
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
A federal appeals court has ruled that most of Idaho's law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without their parents' consent can take effect while a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality continues.
Single dad left speechless with Secret Santa gift — part of $1 million in donations
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 8:36 a.m. | Save Story
A Secret Santa in Idaho is giving $1 million to deserving people this holiday season and East Idaho News is helping out.
To combat election doubters, an Idaho county clerk is publishing every ballot online
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho county clerk has a novel proposal to boost trust in elections: Publish copies of each ballot online.
Being part of this Idaho rescue team could 'change your life'
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
A search and rescue team in Idaho sees a need for a group that could respond to accidents in the backcountry year round, a team of people who could specialize in rescuing people.
Idaho woman shares her story of how getting wisdom teeth removed led to her cancer diagnosis
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho Falls woman's life changed in an instant when getting her wisdom teeth removed led her to a cancer diagnosis.
Lori Vallow Daybell speaks in Arizona court; judge denies request to cancel mental health evaluation
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell will need to undergo mental health evaluations before court proceedings in her Arizona case can resume.
