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Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
John Hanna, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 2 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
About 5,000 homes have been evacuated, and about 600 homes and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained in eastern Washington state, authorities said.
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 2 - 5:56 p.m. | Save Story
The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said, crediting an off-duty officer and a citizen with firing shots that diverted him.
Tort claim, vandalized cameras and eastern Idahoans up in arms about Flock cameras
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 2 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
While local law enforcement agencies have praised Flock cameras for the ability to help officers solve cases, many residents see them as a violation of their rights and privacy.
3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says
EastIdahoNews.com staff | Posted Aug. 1 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Idaho saw its first heat-related fatalities of 2026 this week, with the deaths of three adults over the age of 55.
Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
Matthew Brown and Dorany Pineda, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 1 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Trout need cool water to survive. But record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to levels that can kill fish. Wildlife officials are responding by banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West.
Family searching for missing WWII uniform, hopes to recover cherished heirloom
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated July 30 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah family is searching for a World War II military uniform that they believe was thrifted somewhere in eastern Idaho without their permission, and they are asking for the public's help in tracking it down.
Idaho man arrested after police say he pulled a gun on group of teens in McDonald's parking lot
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 29 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
An 18-year-old man was arrested this week after police say he pointed a gun at a group of people, mostly minors, in a parking lot in Ammon.
Man impales himself on trekking pole, hikes 10 miles down Montana's tallest mountain with it still in body
EastIdahoNews.com staff | Posted July 28 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
An emergency room nurse survived a freak hiking accident by doing something few people could imagine — hiking 10 miles back to safety with a trekking pole impaled completely through his torso.
Pocatello father's remarkable recovery after near-fatal accident called a miracle
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 28 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
Just weeks after doctors gave him virtually no chance of survival, a Pocatello father who was crushed beneath a car is standing, walking and beginning to reclaim his life.
Bryan Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders case
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Posted July 28 - 7:57 a.m. | Save Story
Bryan Kohberger wants to withdraw his guilty plea in the killings of four University of Idaho students, the 31-year-old said in a hand-written petition on Monday.
St. George woman drowns in Idaho
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted July 27 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
A St. George woman was pronounced dead after a drowning Thursday in the Payette River in Idaho.
He sold burgers for 15 cents. 6 decades later, his Idaho Falls drive-in is still thriving
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 26 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Scotty's Drive In, at 560 Northgate Mile in Idaho Falls, celebrated 60 years in business in 2024 and remains an iconic restaurant.
Once enemies in war, Idaho Falls marks 45 years of friendship with Japanese sister city
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 25 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
More than 80 years after World War II, teenagers from a small Japanese village are spending the next 10 days in Idaho Falls in a living reminder of how friendship can outlast history.
Super Bowl champion Jordan Devey remembered for legacy on and off the field
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted July 25 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
Friends, family and the football community are mourning the loss of former NFL offensive lineman Jordan Devey, a Utah native whose journey from American Fork to the Super Bowl inspired many.
Rexburg author's essay collection lands traditional publishing deal
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 24 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Arthur Lee has spent much of his life writing. Now his latest work, "Thin Places: Portraits, Prayers, and Liminal Grace," has earned him his first traditional publishing deal.
In-N-Out opening new Idaho restaurant this week
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 22 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
In-N-Out Burger is expanding across Idaho and will open its newest location in Twin Falls on Friday.
Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part
Mead Gruver, Associated Press | Posted July 22 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A man who was thrown into the air by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says the animal didn't seem aggressive until it picked him as a target.
Caregiver accused of stealing thousands from elderly Idaho Falls man to buy drugs
Trey Baylor, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 21 - 8:36 a.m. | Save Story
Richard Dee Bierma Jr. has been accused of stealing thousands from the elderly man he lived with and cared for.
