Chesterfield Fire now 60 percent contained

A man tried to grab a Michigan girl. Her sister hurled coffee at him to escape.

Christina Zdanowicz, CNN | August 14, 2018 at 7:13 pm

(CNN) — A Michigan man who police say attempted to kidnap a girl got a surprise of his own: a fight and a cup of hot coffee in his face. Four girls, aged 11 to 14, bought dri…

WATCH: Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot breaks world rowing record, will not step down

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | August 14, 2018 at 5:50 pm

IDAHO FALLS — It was a birthday to remember for Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot as he turned 70 years old and placed his position as CEO of Melaleuca on the line. VanderSloot…

LAPD Investigation Video Of Man Hopping Fence At LA Zoo, Spanking Hippo

Tom Wait, CBS Los Angeles | August 14, 2018 at 4:53 pm

LOS ANGELES (KCAL-TV) — He might have done it for Instragram or YouTube fame, but now a man who crossed a barricade guarding a hippopotamus enclosure at the Los Angeles Zoo i…

Rigby High grad’s exercise invention explodes on Kickstarter

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | August 14, 2018 at 4:23 pm

IDAHO FALLS — It started with a problem. Ethan and Kinsee Abbott were poor newlywed college students, and Ethan wanted a place to work out. They couldn’t afford a gym m…

Idaho Falls Police investigate walker found in Snake River

EastIdahoNews.com Staff | August 14, 2018 at 2:45 pm

The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS – Idaho Falls Police are seeking more information about a walker found in the Snake River in t…

Man sentenced to prison after committing sex acts with boy

Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com | August 14, 2018 at 12:30 pm

IDAHO FALLS — A man who pleaded guilty to committing sex acts with a boy was sentenced to prison Monday. Stacey Pearson, 48, was given five years fixed and 20 years indetermi…

Holy cow! Did you see this little lady running through the streets of Idaho Falls this morning?

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | August 14, 2018 at 12:00 pm

IDAHO FALLS — Animal control officers usually respond when a stray dog or cat is on the loose but Tuesday morning an unusual call came in: a cow was spotted taking a stroll t…

Idaho Falls couple rescued from ice caves in Wyoming

Emily Mieure, Jackson Hole News & Guide | August 14, 2018 at 10:20 am

TETON COUNTY, Wyoming – A man and woman were lost and hypothermic Sunday when rescuers reached them in the Darby Canyon Ice Cave. The young Idaho Falls couple had been in the…

LDS family leaves Utah over medical marijuana access

Dora Scheidell, KSTU | August 14, 2018 at 10:11 am

ST. GEORGE, Utah — They’re active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, born and raised in Utah, but the Cromar family says they have no choice bu…

Middle Fork boaters urged to steer clear of salmon redds

EastIdahoNews.com staff | August 14, 2018 at 9:13 am

The following is a news release from the Middle Fork Outfitters Association. STANLEY — Starting Wednesday, Aug. 15, all boaters on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River will be…

Bannock County Democrats hosting ‘Pizza and Politics’ social

EastIdahoNews.com staff | August 14, 2018 at 8:50 am

The following is a news release from Bannock County Democrats. POCATELLO — On Thursday, August 16, the Bannock County Democrats are having a “Pizza and Politics” …

Chesterfield Fire near Fort Hall has now burned 2,500 acres

EastIdahoNews.com staff | August 14, 2018 at 8:43 am

FORT HALL — The Chesterfield Fire, which started Monday morning approximately one mile north of Chesterfield Reservoir on Fort Hall Reservation, is now 50 percent contained a…

‘At least 20 people dead’ after highway bridge collapses in Italy

Nicola Ruotolo, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Judith Vonberg, CNN | August 14, 2018 at 8:40 am

(CNN) — At least 20 people died and 13 people were injured after a section of a highway bridge in northern Italy partially collapsed Tuesday, according to Angelo Borrelli, he…

Bonneville trustees approve six-figure retirement payout to Shackett

Devin Bodkin, IdahoEdNews.org | August 14, 2018 at 8:32 am

IDAHO FALLS — Outgoing Bonneville School District superintendent Chuck Shackett will receive an up to $205,000 payout to his state retirement account as part of a “separati…

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UPDATE: 3 men seriously injured in plane crash

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | August 13, 2018 at 8:29 pm

UPDATE The following is an update from the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday, August 13, at approximately 9:08 a.m., Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Cente…