Name released of man who died after shooting with Idaho Falls Police
IDAHO FALLS — A local coroner has released the name of a man who died in an officer-involved shooting early Monday morning. Bonneville County Coroner Rick Taylor identified him as [...]
Budget lawmakers dig into the details of governor’s education spendin…
Gov. Brad Little’s budget chief struck a cautionary tone Tuesday during his annual budget presentation to the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriation Committee. Idaho in recent years has benefitted from big budget [...]
House Bill 381 would replace the term ‘fetus’ with ‘preborn children’…
Idaho’s strict abortion ban has been law for over a year. And if the Legislature’s first bill introduced in a committee in 2024 passes, Idaho law would acknowledge “preborn children.” [...]
How they stack up by legislative district
Over the past few days, House Speaker Mike Moyle has again voiced his opposition to Idaho Launch, which will provide up to $8,000 in grants for high school graduates pursuing [...]
Repairs underway after driver hits power pole
IDAHO FALLS — Drivers are being asked to use caution after a vehicle hit a power pole in Idaho Falls Tuesday morning. According to City of Idaho Falls spokesman Eric [...]
‘The fight isn’t over’: Idaho downwinders persist after Congress cuts…
For nearly two decades, Tona Henderson collected newspaper articles, letters and photographs documenting who in the small town of Emmett was diagnosed with cancer, including her own family. The result [...]
A name change may be coming for local sports arena
POCATELLO — A new name is being proposed for the Holt Arena at Idaho State University and it’s up to the State Board of Education to approve it. On Tuesday, [...]
Seeking to build a K-12 legacy, Little could face a Statehouse showdo…
He didn’t use the “l” word, but Gov. Brad Little sought to burnish his education legacy Monday. He proposed an unprecedented plan to use state dollars to address local school [...]
Idaho Gov. Little calls for 10-year project to replace aging school b…
Idaho Gov. Brad Little put forth a 10-year, $2 billion plan to address Idaho’s aging, crumbling public school buildings during his State of the State address Monday at the Idaho [...]
Country star Brantley Gilbert coming to eastern Idaho
The following is a news release and photo from Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel. FORT HALL — Country music star Brantley Gilbert will be coming to the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel on June [...]
Idaho Gov. Brad Little to deliver State of the State address at Capit…
Gov. Brad Little will begin the 2024 Idaho legislative session today by delivering the annual State of the State address at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. Little will deliver [...]
Local gardeners welcome new learners as they prepare for growing seas…
IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Community Garden Association is inviting aspiring green-thumbs and experienced gardeners to a free organic gardening class starting Wednesday. Anyone looking for gardening information specific [...]
Idaho Republicans unveil private school tax credit proposal ahead of …
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Jan. 5, 2024. A pair of Republicans unveiled a new proposal Friday designed to help Idahoans fund private school: a $5,000 tax [...]
Police searching for missing endangered man
CANYON COUNTY — Law enforcement is asking the public to help find a missing man, the department announced Saturday night. According to a missing person alert sent by Idaho State [...]
Pine grosbeaks arrive in eastern Idaho for the first time in four yea…
On Dec. 30, 2023, two surveyors located eight rare pine grosbeaks in Smith Park near the Madison Memorial Hospital during the Rexburg Christmas survey. The next day, another birder reported [...]
Congress was full of delays last year; 2024 could be even less produc…
WASHINGTON (Idaho Capital Sun) — Congress got next to nothing done during the past year and could accomplish even less in 2024 as attention shifts to the November elections. House [...]
Idaho investigators repeatedly found kids in danger. Youth treatment …
Editor’s note: EastIdahoNews.com ran the previous story in this series, Idaho girl rescued from house of horrors sent to state-licensed facility and preyed on again, on Friday. (InvestigateWest) — In [...]
US Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, eve…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices said they would [...]
Republicans unveil private school tax credit proposal
A pair of Republicans unveiled a new proposal Friday designed to help Idahoans fund private school: a $5,000 tax credit. Surrounded by “school choice” advocates in the Statehouse, Sen. Lori [...]
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Idaho case on emergency room aborti…
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case in Idaho regarding protections for emergency room physicians who may have to perform an abortion as stabilizing care. And, in the process, [...]
Supreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such rul…
On Friday, the Supreme Court intervened to allow Idaho's criminal abortion ban to take effect and agreed to hear an appeal in April. ... Source link
Idaho girl rescued from house of horrors sent to state-licensed facil…
Editor’s note: This story details cases of sexual assault. Discretion is advised. Alyssa Bowers was 3 when her mom went to prison. She was 12 when her dad raped her [...]
Judge allows Labrador to subpoena University of Phoenix
A judge will allow Attorney General Raúl Labrador to subpoena the University of Phoenix for some documents and depose the university over narrow matters, according to a ruling made Thursday [...]
A deputy who went above and beyond when he found $5 is honored for Fe…
EastIdahoNews.com and Ashley in Idaho Falls and Pocatello are partnering to honor people in our community for Feel Good Friday. Every week, we surprise someone deserving of special recognition. A [...]
Gov. Little touts rollout of LAUNCH project ahead of upcoming Legisla…
IDAHO FALLS – Education has been and will continue to be Gov. Brad Little’s top priority. That’s what he said during a news conference Thursday morning ahead of the upcoming [...]