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Why the plumage at Henrys Lake may be more numerous than the fish this weekend

Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com columnist | May 25, 2019 at 5:07 pm

While the female Mountain Bluebird sat on its nest in a nest box placed on the west side of Henrys Lake, the male kept a vigil eye out for marauding Tree swallows. After chasing aw…

Injured Montana trooper leaves Utah hospital after 9 week stay

David Wells and Elle Thomas, KSTU | May 25, 2019 at 4:07 pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Nine weeks after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in the neck, face and head, Montana trooper Wade Palmer left University Hospital in Salt Lake City to be trans…

Iona residents gather to celebrate re-opening of historic museum

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2019 at 3:28 pm

IONA — After six months of improvements, the Iona Historical Museum is now open again and members of the community used the occasion to celebrate with a grand re-opening and …

Dollar Tree coming to Rigby soon

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2019 at 1:11 pm

RIGBY – The site of the old Rigby Junior High School has been vacant for several years, but it won’t be that way for much longer. Randy Waters, owner and manager at SVN…

64th annual Fisherman’s Breakfast kicks off fishing season

Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2019 at 11:21 am

ST. ANTHONY– The Fishing Season starts Saturday and to kick it off thousands gathered at Keefer Park in St. Anthony for the annual Fisherman’s Breakfast Friday. Even th…

Researchers can now use AI and a photo to make fake videos of anyone

Rachel Metz, CNN Business | May 25, 2019 at 10:29 am

(CNN) — Researchers have come up with a method for creating realistic-looking — but fake — videos of anyone by using just a single image of them with a trained artificial…

Authorities urge you to buckle up as the 100 deadliest days of driving begin

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2019 at 9:57 am

IDAHO FALLS — The summer travel season unofficially kicks off this weekend and law enforcement wants you to be safe on Idaho’s roads. Over the last several weeks, there have be…

Owners of a Noah’s Ark replica file a lawsuit over rain damage

Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN | May 25, 2019 at 8:01 am

WILLIAMSTOWN, Kentucky — They don’t build them like they used to. Owners of a replica of Noah’s Ark are suing their insurers, saying the companies failed to cover…

Bingham County unveils statue just in time for Memorial Day

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2019 at 7:45 am

BLACKFOOT — Hundreds gathered on a rainy Friday for the unveiling of a 7-foot, bronze statue at Patriot Field in Blackfoot, just in time for memorial day. Bingham County nati…

Major traffic delays as people head out for Memorial day weekend

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com & Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com | May 24, 2019 at 6:51 pm

IDAHO FALLS – If you’re planning on heading out Friday night for Memorial day weekend, make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. Major con…

Vintage airplane giving rides in Idaho Falls through Memorial Day weekend

Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com | May 24, 2019 at 5:51 pm

IDAHO FALLS — It’s a blast from the past — the luxury flight of the ’20s, the Ford Tri-Motor, is touring the country and has made a stop in Idaho Falls. Exp…

Adam Levine is leaving ‘The Voice’

Lisa Respers France, CNN | May 24, 2019 at 5:39 pm

(CNN) — After 16 seasons and a major bromance with fellow coach Blake Shelton, Adam Levine is leaving “The Voice.” The news was announced Friday on NBC’s &#…

New playground geared towards older kids and adults opens in Idaho Falls

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | May 24, 2019 at 4:37 pm

City officials, Parks and Recreation, and the Civitan Club gather for the ribbon cutting of Community Park in Idaho Falls on Friday. | Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS &#…

Police apprehend Utah homicide suspect in Cassia County

Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com | May 24, 2019 at 4:18 pm

CASSIA COUNTY — Idaho State Police have apprehended a California man after a two-day search in central Idaho. Police reports show at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Jonathan Llana, 45, was tak…

Jayme Closs’ kidnapper gets two life sentences for killing her parents and 40 years for abduction

Jason Hanna and Steve Almasy, CNN | May 24, 2019 at 3:32 pm

(CNN) — Jake Patterson, the 21-year-old Wisconsin man who kidnapped Jayme Closs after killing her parents and held her in a remote cabin for 88 days , was sentenced Friday to…