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Investigation continues into an officer-involved shooting in Idaho Falls. Names of the deceased and officers involved are withheld, pending family notification and interviews. The incident, involving an ISP trooper and two local officers, is under investigation by the Eastern Idaho critical incident task force.

Idaho Falls Reps. Barbara Ehardt, Marco Erickson and Sen. Dave Lent have been added to the list of state legislators called into hearings by Idaho GOP Legislative District 32 and 33 committees for alleged violations of the Idaho GOP platform. Under the Idaho GOP’s new Republican Platform Enforcement rule, Legislative District Committees are “empowered to call into question the conduct of a Republican elected official; … determine if substantive violations of Party Platform or Constitutions have occurred; … and for any substantive violations may remove...

IDAHO FALLS — Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has issued a statement about an Idaho man who was admitted and released Thursday before allegedly killing his pregnant wife and kidnapping his 10-month-old son, who was later found dead. Best, 48, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Here's what you should know to start your Wednesday. 1. According to Bonneville County Sheriff's Sgt. Bryan Lovell, one reason Jeremy Best was released from EIRMC is because he went with EMS for a mental evaluation voluntarily. This means a hospital couldn't put a 24-hour hold on him unless he met specific criteria. Best was later arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and unborn child.

Many Local News 8 viewers sent us messages after Jeremy Best was taken to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for a mental health evaluation, and then released hours before he allegedly shot his wife.

Zeke Gregory Best, a 10-month-old son of Jeremy Best, was found by hunters on Saturday morning and is confirmed deceased. Father, Jeremy Best, is accused of killing his pregnant wife and kidnapping his child, Zeke, and was taken into custody according to the news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office.

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to idaho falls..

Local animal shelters are facing overcrowding issues.

Question: I understand that a new hardiness zone map has been released. Has our hardiness zone been changed?. Answer: The new 2023 Hardiness Zone Map is based upon average weather for the 30-year period of 1991 to 2020. So, in my opinion, it is still a little out of date because the weather has warmed more quickly in the last few years. It shows that Idaho Falls and most of Bonneville County are in hardiness zone 5b, which is a half zone warmer than the previous map and a full zone warmer than the map before that.

IDAHO FALLS – The annual celebration of Children’s Day worldwide is Dec. 6. It is also the day chosen for the annual Candlelight Vigil held at Christmas Box Angels throughout the world. The gathering is to remember and celebrate the lives of deceased children. It is an opportunity...

Overnight, chance of fog with a low in the upper 20’s. Light winds from the north at 5-10 mph. Cloudy for Wednesday morning with clearing skies for the midday and early afternoon. A high temperature in the lower 40’s. For Wednesday night a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Steady temperature around the mid 30’s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Idaho Falls Power has scheduled a temporary power interruption in a section of downtown Idaho Falls on Thursday, Dec. 7. The interruption, set from 8 a.m. to noon, is part of a power line relocation and improvement project. The affected area includes a few addresses between North Park Avenue, North Capital Avenue, B Street, and Constitution Way, impacting around 10 customers.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Wednesday is $3.216, a week ago the price is $3.246 , according to AAA.

This week in Idaho Falls, there were several incidents that occurred, including felony drug arrests following traffic stops, a car crashing into a building, a data breach at Idaho National Laboratory, and a man being sentenced for his actions during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Anderson Hicks Group in Idaho Falls is launching its fifth treasure hunt just in time for Christmas. The real estate company partnered with 10 other sponsors to provide $5,000 and other prizes. It's inside a treasure chest hidden somewhere between Shelley and Rigby. It's up for grabs to whoever finds it.

Dee is a sweet two-year-old husky mix looking for a home for the howl-idays. Dee would love a home with other big dogs to play with. Kids are good, too, as long as they’re older. She isn’t necessarily a fan of small dogs or cats, though. As all...

For many, hospitals are a source of significant stress. Whether you’re a patient or one of your loved-ones is a patient, the atmosphere can be hard to relax in. On the other hand, there are many things that can make a trip or stay at the hospital a less stressful experience. Kind and caring nurses, concerned doctors and compassionate volunteers make all the difference.

Experience the holiday cheer as the city of Ammon lights up for the season! Join the festive parade, meet Santa, and hear from delighted residents. Stay tuned for more celebrations as Ammon prepares to welcome 2024 with a grand bonfire.

One thing I learned from my five years at the Post Register in the 1980s was the love that people in Idaho Falls had for Republicans. Almost as much as the 4th of July. Republicans in Eastern Idaho revolved around a common theme: Elect more Republicans. Publicly going after incumbents, and especially those in high offices, was akin to booing Santa Claus, or cooking the Easter bunny for Thanksgiving dinner.

High pressure is settling in for Tuesday, with lighter winds and areas of fog. We’ll see the winds slowly die down overnight. With the recent rain and snow, we have the recipe for some fog formation. Look for overnight lows back to the lower 30’s for the Snake River Plain.