Police say 92-year-old man sexually assaulted teenager at retirement home

NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers

Michelle L. Price and Karen Matthews, Associated Press | December 6, 2021 at 10:17 am

NEW YORK (AP) — All private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday, imposing one of the most…

UPDATE: Missing Fort Hall man found safe

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | December 6, 2021 at 10:15 am

UPDATE The Shoshone Bannock Tribes says missing 72-year-old Antonio “Tony” Mora was found safe Monday around 8:30 a.m. Mora was found at the Diamond Stables and Arena, …

Local high school band invited to perform at Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | December 6, 2021 at 9:29 am

RIGBY — The Rigby High School marching band will have the opportunity of a lifetime after band members were accepted to participate in a parade in Hawaii. The 42 students wil…

UPDATE: Highway 26 reopened after crash in Bingham County

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | December 6, 2021 at 8:53 am

UPDATE The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office reports U.S. Highway 26 is open after a crash blocked a portion of the highway Monday morning. The crash remains under investigatio…

Teenage girl killed in crash near Wendell

EastIdahoNews.com staff | December 6, 2021 at 8:41 am

The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. Idaho State Police is investigating a one-vehicle fatality crash at 1775 E. 2900 So. in Gooding County, West of Wendell. A …

Pet of the Week: Ranger

EastIdahoNews.com staff | December 6, 2021 at 8:30 am

Our Pet of the Week today is Ranger! He is a 4-year-old Husky and is super sweet. He gets along well with other dogs and loves everyone. He likes to explore a lot and he knows all …

CBP seizes $30 million shipment of fake handbags and clothing ahead of holidays

Susannah Cullinane, CNN | December 6, 2021 at 8:25 am

(CNN) — US customs officers have seized a container filled with more than $30 million worth of fake designer bags and clothing at a Los Angeles port ahead of the holiday seas…

Family of young mom battling cancer receives big gift from a Secret Santa

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | December 6, 2021 at 7:00 am

The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy this holiday season helping a local man gift $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho. Secret Santa is a real person who wants to remain a…

CNN fires Chris Cuomo

Brian Stelter, CNN Business | December 5, 2021 at 7:46 pm

(CNN) — CNN said Saturday that anchor Chris Cuomo has been “terminated” by the network, “effective immediately.” The announcement came after an outsid…

Union Pacific train derails in central Idaho

AP news staff | December 5, 2021 at 5:42 pm

HAMMETT – A Union Pacific train derailed early Sunday morning in central Idaho. The train derailed about 1:30 a.m. on the western edge of Hammett in Elmore County. Approximat…

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Effectively lighting your plants to ensure optimal growth

Ron Patterson, EastIdahoNews.com columnist | December 5, 2021 at 5:27 pm

Plants need light. Some need more, some need less, but they all need some. When growing plants indoors, this can be a problem. There are two aspects of light we should consider for…

Jefferson County Sheriff: ‘Young man’ facing charges after posting threatening TikTok video

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | December 5, 2021 at 3:58 pm

RIGBY – In the wake of two recent gun-related incidents at Rigby Middle School, a video making the rounds on TikTok and social media this weekend has parents in the school di…

Blackfoot mayor charting a path forward after narrow runoff election victory

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | December 5, 2021 at 2:35 pm

BLACKFOOT – After winning a narrow runoff election victory, Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll says he’s happy to put the negative tone of the campaign behind him and focus o…

Local organization raises more than $140,000 for first responders

EastIdahoNews.com staff | December 5, 2021 at 11:30 am

The following is a news release from Heroes Defense. IDAHO FALLS – A local nonprofit raised more than $140,000 during a recent event. Heroes Defense, which provides support, …

Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98

John Hanna, Associated Press | December 5, 2021 at 10:28 am

TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) — Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and c…