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Locals on tour in Rome when new pope was elected say it was an 'incredible' experience

1 day ago | eastidahonews.com | Rett Nelson

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Proposed ambulance district levy on the ballot in Jefferson County

1 day ago | eastidahonews.com | Rett Nelson

RIGBY – Voters in Jefferson County will decide whether to fund a new ambulance district. The proposed ambulance district levy aims to fund emergency medical services and create a local ambulance district at a rate of .0004 or .04%, which amounts to $40 per $100,000 of property tax value. Central Fire District Chief Nic White tells EastIdahoNews.com the funds would be used for the ambulance district’s annual operating costs.
Devout members of local Baha'i community share their beliefs and what led them to the faith

2 days ago | eastidahonews.com | Rett Nelson

IDAHO FALLS – As Catholics all over the world react to the election of the church’s first American pope, members of other religions are celebrating the right to practice their beliefs and worship as they see fit. RELATED | First American in history of the Catholic Church named as pope Bobby and Nancy Picker have been devout members of the Baha’i faith for the last 51 years. The Idaho Falls couple are just two of the roughly 25 members in the area.
Authorities searching for man missing since last Thursday

2 days ago | eastidahonews.com | Rett Nelson

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UPDATE: Man missing in Custer County was killed, say deputies; suspect in custody

2 days ago | eastidahonews.com | Rett Nelson

Phone pings were initiated for phone location history of Patrick’s cell phone. Deputies responded to locations where Patrick was known to search for wood. Deputies from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office located his vehicle and his dog in the Big Hill Area, West of the city of Challis May 10th approximately 8:30 PM. Challis Search and Rescue teams were activated on May 11th at 6:30 am. Idaho Mountain Search and rescue joined the search the evening of May 11, 2025.
1 dead, 1 hospitalized in 2-vehicle crash near Jerome

3 days ago | eastidahonews.com | Rett Nelson

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

3 days ago | eastidahonews.com | Rett Nelson

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 increased chance of hail or a tornado. The area of impact follows a line from American Falls through the Interstate 15-U.S. 20 corridor and eastward to Island Park, West Yellowstone and western Wyoming.
Bengals battle but come up short in Big Sky Championship

4 days ago | eastidahonews.com | Kalama Hines

GREELEY, Colo. — The Idaho State Bengals’ conference tournament championship drought will continue for at least one more year. ISU finished the regular season with the Big Sky’s best record (34-15) and after adding three more wins at the Big Sky Championships, set a new program single-season wins record (37). But all that success did not yield the university’s first ever conference tournament crown, as the Bengals lost a winner-take-all game, 10-4, to Weber State, Saturday.
D5 super-regional roundup: Who's in, who's out following play-in weekend

4 days ago | eastidahonews.com | Kalama Hines

EASTERN IDAHO — The Malad Dragons and Marsh Valley Eagles each dominated their respective super-regional tournaments, earning bids in next week’s state tournament. The Pocatello Thunder and Highland Rams saw their seasons come to an end, Saturday, following losses. 6A Highland never could get their offense going, after an extra-innings win Friday afternoon. The Rams scored just three runs Saturday, falling to the Lake City Timberwolves, 11-3. That after falling, 3-2, to Coeur d’Alene on Friday.
Authorities release additional details about two-vehicle crash in Idaho Falls

4 days ago | eastidahonews.com | Rett Nelson

IDAHO FALLS – Idaho State Police are still searching for a suspect with a felony warrant following a late night high-speed chase in Idaho Falls that ended in a crash. That’s the latest on the investigation of the two-vehicle crash on Yellowstone Highway and Pancheri Drive around 10 p.m. Friday. In a news release Saturday afternoon, ISP report the unnamed suspect led them on a high speed chase after a failed traffic stop.