Idaho Falls Public Library launches new drive-thru service

The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Falls Public Library is excited to announce the grand opening of its brand-new drive-thru pick up service, officially launching on Monday, May 12. The city hosted a …

Very Strong Winds for Idaho’s Salmon-Challis National Forest Sunday

Dangerous winds will affect the Salmon-Challis National Forest area in Idaho all day Sunday. Although most of the affected region is remote and forested, areas south of Hamilton Montana down to Challis are in the crosshairs. Wind gusts of 40 MPH are …

One Dead After Pickup Fails to Yield in South Central Idaho Crash

MINIDOKA, ID – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash with one fatality that occurred at 2:55 P.M. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the intersection of N 400 E and E 900 N in Minidoka County. A 74-year-old male from Paul was driving eastbound …

Forecasters say there is a ‘slight risk’ of severe weather throughout eastern Idaho Sunday afternoon

IDAHO FALLS – The National Weather Service in Pocatello is warning there is a “slight risk” of severe weather Sunday. In a weather briefing sent to EastIdahoNews.com, forecasters says “damaging wind” up to 70 mph is the main threat. There’s also an …

Online crime is ‘through the roof’ in Idaho — with kids often the target

Editor’s note: This story discusses the sexual exploitation of children. BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – In January, a special education assistant at Boise’s Valley View Elementary was accused of producing child pornography and sexually exploiting students. He …

Addressing Idaho's veterinarian shortages

The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains a map detailing veterinarian shortages nationwide. Idaho is among the majority of rural states facing a shortage of veterinarians needed to maintain an agricultural economy and ensure public health. As Chairman …

Triplet siblings of murdered Idaho students graduate without him

Weber State softball slugs past Idaho State to win Big Sky tournament

Weber State softball did not enter the Big Sky Conference tournament as the league’s top-hitting team, especially after ending the final conference series with two shutout losses. But they exited as the league’s best hitters with everything on the line. “ …

Man allegedly involved in high-speed chase arrested by Idaho Falls Police SWAT team

IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man wanted in connection to a high-speed pursuit Friday night was arrested Saturday evening after a SWAT operation at an Idaho Falls home. Lucas James, 40, was taken into custody on a felony probation violation warrant. He was …

Triplet siblings of murdered Idaho student graduate without him

Ethan Chapin's siblings graduated without him Saturday, over two years after the University of Idaho tragedy. MOSCOW, Idaho - It’s been more than two years since four University of Idaho students were murdered in an off-campus house in November of 2022 …