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Idaho community raising money for 7-year-old after diagnosis of rare blood disorder

Idaho community raising money for 7-year-old after diagnosis of rare blood disorder

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 7-year-old in Idaho is at the forefront of many minds in the Lewisville area, as her family and community plan a fundraiser after she was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder that eventually leads to leukemia.
Idaho ranks 9th among states with busiest airports in December

Idaho ranks 9th among states with busiest airports in December

Catriona Maria, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Idaho ranks ninth among U.S. states with the busiest airports in December, according to a new analysis of passenger traffic data.
Idaho woman remembers sister who died in New Year's Eve crash

Idaho woman remembers sister who died in New Year's Eve crash

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kris Jaques says her sister and brother-in-law went on what was supposed to be a fun trip in Arizona, but it turned devastating after the Idaho Falls husband and wife were involved in a fatal crash.
Idaho Falls 2-year-old was diagnosed with cancer days before Christmas. Here's how to help

Idaho Falls 2-year-old was diagnosed with cancer days before Christmas. Here's how to help

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lily Cook, a 2-year-old Idaho Falls resident, is undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Primary Children's Hospital after being diagnosed with stage 4 sacrococcygeal cancer.
Woman relearning how to walk after fracturing 2 vertebrae in snowboarding accident

Woman relearning how to walk after fracturing 2 vertebrae in snowboarding accident

Isabella Sosa-Salazar, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Lucy Randleas bought her first snowboarding season pass, she never thought she would need to relearn how to walk.
Lawyers for Idaho man accused of killing family want him moved to another jail

Lawyers for Idaho man accused of killing family want him moved to another jail

Kaitlyn Hart, East Idaho News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defense attorneys for an Idaho man accused of murdering his wife and child have filed a motion to move him out of the Bonneville County Jail, after they say his constitutional rights have been violated.
Idaho dad builds permanent life-size snow globe to surprise his family

Idaho dad builds permanent life-size snow globe to surprise his family

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A local social media influencer in Idaho built a life-size snow globe as a post-holiday surprise for his family.
Watch: Lori Vallow Daybell presents arguments during Arizona hearing, says she's ready for trial

Watch: Lori Vallow Daybell presents arguments during Arizona hearing, says she's ready for trial

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lori Vallow Daybell appeared for a status conference in an Arizona courtroom Friday morning.
Massive Idaho interchange project enters its final year of construction

Massive Idaho interchange project enters its final year of construction

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 9 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A massive construction project that has been snarling traffic near Pocatello for several years is on track to be completed in 2025.
'Just wanted him out of the picture': 18-year-old charged after allegedly poisoning father's coffee

'Just wanted him out of the picture': 18-year-old charged after allegedly poisoning father's coffee

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 8 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old Idaho man has been charged after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars and trying to poison his father's coffee.
Man who suffered severe thermal and chemical burns wakes up from coma

Man who suffered severe thermal and chemical burns wakes up from coma

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 7 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man has woken up from a coma after nearly a month following a life-threatening incident while at work. His wife is happy that she can tell him, "I love you."
Man pleads guilty in shooting death of Rexburg mother of 4

Man pleads guilty in shooting death of Rexburg mother of 4

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 5 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 32-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder charges after being accused of killing a 35-year-old mother of four.
Injured Idaho deputy forced to shoot cow in self-defense on I-15

Injured Idaho deputy forced to shoot cow in self-defense on I-15

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 30 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Bingham County deputy in Idaho was hospitalized and later released after being attacked by a cow on Interstate 15 near Shelley, Idaho.
Idaho mother and daughter lose nearly everything in fire early Christmas morning

Idaho mother and daughter lose nearly everything in fire early Christmas morning

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 10:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

A mother and daughter were celebrating Christmas with family when their home caught fire, destroying all of their possessions and killing their dog Molly.
She wrote to Secret Santa, then passed away. Now her husband is surprised with emotional gift

She wrote to Secret Santa, then passed away. Now her husband is surprised with emotional gift

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 5:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Watch what happens to Dustin Cook when he receives a Christmas gift he'll never forget, courtesy of East Idaho News and its $1 million Secret Santa initiative.
Idaho Falls woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for making, distributing child pornography

Idaho Falls woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for making, distributing child pornography

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rexanna Marie Johnston was sentenced to 25 years in prison for making and distributing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's office said Wednesday.
Idaho man falls 10 feet after suffering severe thermal, chemical burns. He remains in a coma

Idaho man falls 10 feet after suffering severe thermal, chemical burns. He remains in a coma

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

An East Idaho man, despite being in a medically-induced coma, is recovering from what his wife calls a "life-threatening" work incident.
Idaho man found guilty of first-degree murder

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

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.