Human remains found in Wyoming are 'consistent' with description of Gabby Petito, FBI says

Individual drowns on the Henrys Fork in Fremont County

Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com | September 19, 2021 at 11:22 am

ST. ANTHONY — An unnamed person died in Fremont County Saturday during a boating accident. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. when dispatchers received a 911 call about a po…

Getting to Know Christopher J. Mann at the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com | September 19, 2021 at 10:39 am

EastIdahoNews.com is highlighting hardworking people who make our local businesses a success. Every Sunday, we’re Getting to Know YOU! 1. Name, job title and company: Christopher…

Agents search in Wyoming for woman, in Florida for boyfriend

Mike Schneider, Associated Press | September 19, 2021 at 9:45 am

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Police searched a vast Florida wildlife reserve on Saturday for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance of his girlfriend, G…

EXPLAINER: What are ‘crisis standards of care’?

Rebecca Boone, Iris Samuels, and Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press | September 18, 2021 at 3:47 pm

BOISE (AP) — As the spread of the delta variant continues unabated in much of the U.S., public health leaders have approved health care rationing in Idaho and parts of Alaska and…

Idaho Republican officials plan lawsuit over vaccine mandate

Keith Ridler, Associated Press | September 18, 2021 at 2:17 pm

BOISE (AP) — Idaho Republican officials are warning President Joe Biden of legal action if his proposed coronavirus vaccine requirement for about 100 million Americans goes into …

Many faith leaders say no to endorsing vaccine exemptions

Peter Smith, Associated Press | September 18, 2021 at 12:11 pm

WASHINGTON D.C. — As significant numbers of Americans seek religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates, many faith leaders are saying: Not with our endorsement. Leade…

Roadway repair in Rexburg to start Monday

EastIdahoNews.com staff | September 18, 2021 at 11:50 am

The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. In Rexburg, Idaho Highway 33 is part of West Main Street and North Second East. RIGBY — On Monday, S…

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Swainson’s hawks start to gather in preparation to migrate

Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com columnist | September 18, 2021 at 11:46 am

Big mouths often cause trouble for the owner of that mouth. A young Swainson’s hawk left its perch on a fence post and harvested a vole in the newly swathed alfalfa field near Mu…

Police look for Brian Laundrie on reserve; Petito still not found

Associated Press | September 18, 2021 at 10:27 am

NORTH PORT, Florida (AP) — Police in Florida on Saturday searched a vast wildlife reserve near the Gulf Coast for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappea…

Sorensen, Beitia battle for mayor, eight running to fill three council seats in American Falls

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com | September 18, 2021 at 10:11 am

AMERICAN FALLS — Rebekah Sorensen was named the interim mayor of American Falls last summer after second-term mayor Marc Beitia stepped down from public office. Now, both Sor…

Six running to fill two seats in Malad City Council

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com | September 18, 2021 at 9:57 am

MALAD CITY — Residents of Malad will have two city council seats to fill come November. At least one of those seats will be filled by a new council member, as Larry Knudsen i…

‘We need all hands on deck’: Amid crisis, Boise hospitals pause employee vaccine mandate

Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman | September 18, 2021 at 9:36 am

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — As Idaho hospitals approach a worst-case scenario due to an influx of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients, St. Luke’s Health System and Saint Alphonsus…

Family of Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé, tell police they have not seen him since Tuesday

Aya Elamroussi and Christina Maxouris, CNN | September 17, 2021 at 8:35 pm

(CNN) — The family of Brian Laundrie, the fiance of 22-year-old Gabby Petito — who was reported missing by her family nearly a week ago — told police in North Por…

Big Idaho Potato Truck stopping in Ammon Saturday

EastIdahoNews.com staff | September 17, 2021 at 8:00 pm

AMMON — The Big Idaho Potato Truck will be in eastern Idaho Saturday and the public is invited to visit the special spud at Broulim’s in Ammon. The potato sits on a 72-…

Sheriff: Double homicide of Utah newlyweds and Petito missing person case not linked

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | September 17, 2021 at 5:50 pm

MOAB, Utah — Utah officials are now saying they don’t believe the double homicide of a newlywed couple and the missing person’s case centered around Gabby Petito are …