Locals hold rally to protest overturning of Roe v. Wade

An Idaho couple was accused of starving a 5-year-old. A jury just returned its verdict

Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman | June 24, 2022 at 2:25 pm

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story contains graphic details of child abuse. User discretion is advised. KUNA (Idaho Statesman) — An Idaho girl was 5 years old when she …

Toyota is recalling its first mainstream electric car because the wheels can fall off

Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business | June 24, 2022 at 1:19 pm

(CNN) — Toyota has issued recalls for its first mainstream electric car and one of its full-sized pickup trucks for problems in which nuts or bolts could loosen and wheels or…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for the murder of his adoptive father

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | June 24, 2022 at 1:16 pm

IDAHO FALLS – A local man who murdered his adoptive father will serve at least 27 years in prison. Westley Jonathon Hightower, 19, was sentenced Friday to 27 years fixed and …

‘We are really excited!’ Idaho Falls Pride is back in full force this weekend.

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | June 24, 2022 at 1:14 pm

IDAHO FALLS — After two years of limited festivities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 10th annual Idaho Falls Pride celebration is back in full swing. “We are really excit…

Idaho Falls Police receive grant for K-9s

EastIdahoNews.com staff | June 24, 2022 at 12:14 pm

The following is a news release and photo from the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation. IDAHO FALLS — The Greater Idaho Falls Police F…

Congress extends pandemic school lunch waivers, though not all kids will benefit

Tami Luhby, CNN | June 24, 2022 at 12:04 pm

(CNN) — Congress voted Friday to extend the pandemic school meal waivers that have helped keep tens of millions of children fed and gave districts the funding and flexibiliti…

Children’s Choir, Army Band to perform patriotic concert in Rexburg

Emily Miller, EastIdahoNews.com | June 24, 2022 at 11:32 am

REXBURG — Rexburg Children’s Choir co-director Sheree Hastings says audience members at the choir’s upcoming concert should expect to come away from the program feeling “up…

Business in West Yellowstone not yet back to normal as park reopens

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com | June 24, 2022 at 10:35 am

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana — With Yellowstone National Park’s west entrance reopening this week, businesses in West Yellowstone, Montana, can breathe a sigh of relief. T…

Man dies after running onto I-15

EastIdahoNews.com staff | June 24, 2022 at 10:02 am

The following is a news release from the Pocatello Police Department. On Thursday at 11:23 p.m., Pocatello Police was called to assist the Idaho State Police with a male being repo…

US Supreme Court reversed landmark abortion decisions. What happens next in Idaho?

Nicole Blanchard and Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman | June 24, 2022 at 10:00 am

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Abortions in Idaho will be banned in most cases after the U.S. Supreme Court voted to reverse landmark abortion cases and overturn abortion rights. …

Leases signed for 2 new libraries in Bonneville County and here’s where they’ll be

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | June 24, 2022 at 9:32 am

AMMON – Two new libraries will open in Bonneville County this fall. After months of lease negotiations, the Bonneville County Library District has officially signed a lease f…

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Mark Sherman, Associated Press | June 24, 2022 at 8:20 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overtur…

A Feel Good Friday surprise for a couple who started a lunch program for those in need

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | June 24, 2022 at 7:00 am

EastIdahoNews.com and Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Idaho Falls and Pocatello are partnering to honor people in our community for Feel Good Friday. Every week, we surprise someone …

UPDATE

Coroner identifies 3 men killed in Bingham County crash

EastIdahoNews.com staff | June 24, 2022 at 6:02 am

UPDATE: The Bingham County coroner has identified the men killed in Thursday’s car crash in Bingham County. The names of the men are Luke David Clark, 22 of Riverside, R. Ant…

Authorities in Florida are investigating the deaths of two cave divers

Jalen Beckford, CNN | June 23, 2022 at 9:34 pm

(CNN) — Authorities in Florida are investigating the deaths of two cave divers at a wildlife park, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were alerted Wedn…