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'I knew it wouldn't hold': Idaho truck driver involved in Teton Dam construction predicted collapse
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 18 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Virgil Jonak, a former truck driver, shared his memories of the Teton Dam collapse 50 years ago — and how he knew disaster was imminent.
Layton man, 63, dies in Idaho crash, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 16 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
A Layton man died after crashing and rolling his car on I-15 in Idaho Thursday.
'Extortion' claims fly as some groundwater users in Idaho face curtailment order
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 15 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
As the Idaho Department of Water Resources begins enforcing a curtailment order in Butte County, many farmers have been unable to pump water this irrigation season.
New app aims to help Idaho farmers track water as drought tightens grip
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 12 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
McKay Anderson is aiming to help eastern Idaho farmers as they navigate another dry summer through his recent launch of the Ag Water Tracker web app.
School bus slams into concrete barrier following hit-and-run on the freeway, Idaho police say
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 10 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho State Police troopers are investigating after a school bus was hit on a freeway, causing it to strike a concrete barrier.
New details released in Idaho shooting that left 3 dead, 2 injured
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted April 4 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho police are investigating a shooting that left three people dead and two injured on Friday afternoon.
Faith leaders, advocates ask Okland Construction not to work on Idaho prison execution unit
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 30 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates, faith leaders delivered a petition to Okland Construction, asking the company to pull out of a contract to retrofit the firing squad execution unit at an Idaho prison.
Why one store owner is 'glad' Utah didn't further restrict SNAP purchases
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 28 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Clayton Cook's discount store had to pay for programming which determines if a food can be purchased with SNAP benefits. He said this year, he's relieved SNAP restrictions didn't go further.
Idaho passes law criminalizing transgender use of public bathrooms not matching biological sex
Ismail Shakil, Reuters | Updated March 28 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Idaho Legislature passed a bill on Friday banning people from using bathrooms or changing rooms that do not match the gender they were assigned at birth.
Local US Navy veteran's book explores grief, trauma and healing through the eyes of whales and whalers
Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 25 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Daniel Miller told EastIdahoNews.com that in his new book, he hopes to engage with conversations around grief, trauma, resilience and healing.
Allergy season's arriving early. Here are some survival tips
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 24 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Seasonal allergies are getting an earlier than usual start, courtesy of unseasonably warm weather in parts of the country, including the Intermountain West.
She spent 2 years following sage grouse through the Idaho desert. Why it matters
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 22 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Kris Millgate has been telling stories about Idaho wildlife for two decades, and her latest project is a documentary film about sage grouse.
After 35 years, Idaho's Rupe's Burgers manager Leo Wallace retires
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 19 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
After 35 years behind the counter, in the kitchen, waiting tables and literally at the heart of one of Blackfoot's most beloved restaurants, Rupe's Burgers manager Leo Wallace is retiring.
Trump initiative speeds up nuclear tech
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Updated March 16 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
After three decades of stagnation, researchers in Idaho are making up for lost time in the nuclear innovation space.
Strong winds causes road closures, property damage throughout eastern Idaho
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 12 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
Property damage and road closures are being reported across eastern Idaho Thursday afternoon as 60 mph wind gusts continue to blow.
Burley man to spend life in prison for quadruple murder
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 12 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A 56-year-old man who admitted to murdering four people in two counties will spend the rest of his life in prison.
2 Idaho Falls firefighters to receive Idaho Medal of Honor for heroic actions in October water rescue
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 10 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Two Idaho Falls firefighters are being honored for their actions in a harrowing 2025 water rescue in Bingham County.
Idaho Falls fingerboarders spread joy of hobby, hope to fund miniature skate park
Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 10 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Jonny Willmore organizes fingerboard events and a monthly meetup at Cannon Skate Shop in Idaho Falls called the Saturday Sesh.
