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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.
Locals working to preserve the history of Idaho Falls, one photo at a time
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 7 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Have you ever wondered what life looked like in Idaho Falls for your grandparents? Maybe even your great grandparents? A local group is trying to help you see it for yourself.
New shop in Idaho Falls offers vintage clothes for customers, booth space for sellers
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 6 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
Curating vintage clothing is Shanea Fulks' passion, and she's sharing it with the community through a new business venture.
'Dreams do come true': Idaho teen invited to play soccer in Italy
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 5 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
Kirby Martinez, of Driggs, Idaho, has been offered a unique opportunity to play soccer in Italy starting this fall.
'Age doesn't make a difference': 88-year-old skier continues to teach at Kelly Canyon
Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 4 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
Eighty-eight-year-old Bob Carlson can ski with anybody, and when he isn't practicing his carving on the slopes, he's teaching inexperienced skiers how to gain their footing at Kelly Canyon.
Reflections on the Jan Broberg kidnapping in Idaho, 50 years later
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 2 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
The Jan Broberg case is etched in the memory of Pocatello residents. While others only know about it through the media, no one will deny that truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
Utah leaders say gas prices will fall thanks to new agreement
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
State leaders announced a partnership with the petroleum industry that they say will increase fuel supply, lower gas prices and resolve an ongoing feud with Idaho.
A playset was stolen from a little girl in Pocatello. How others have shown kindness
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
After a playset was stolen from the front yard of a girl with spina bifida in Pocatello, community members rallied to raise money for a new adaptive set, turning a heartbreaking theft into an outpouring of support.
