Eric Grossarth

Eric Grossarth

Prosecutors say holding Daybell trial in east Idaho will be cheaper than moving it to Ada County

Prosecutors say holding Daybell trial in east Idaho will be cheaper than moving it to Ada County

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 12:15 p.m.

Prosecutors in the Chad and Lori Daybell murder case are making their argument to transport a jury from Ada County to Fremont County.
Ammon Bundy drops out of GOP primary, will run for Idaho governor as independent

Ammon Bundy drops out of GOP primary, will run for Idaho governor as independent

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 5:42 p.m.

Idaho gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy has dropped out of the Republican primary and will now run for governor as an independent.
Police identify alleged motel shooter who now faces multiple charges

Police identify alleged motel shooter who now faces multiple charges

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 25 - 6:53 a.m.

Police have identified a Mississippi man as the suspect who allegedly shot up a Rexburg motel over a smoking fee.
Upset man shoots up Rexburg motel over smoking fee, workers say

Upset man shoots up Rexburg motel over smoking fee, workers say

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 7:07 p.m.

A man upset over a smoking fee at a Rexburg motel shot up the building, witnesses say.
Court clarifies sealed court order still applies to former Daybell attorney Mark Means

Court clarifies sealed court order still applies to former Daybell attorney Mark Means

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 7:44 a.m.

Lori Vallow Daybell has apparently not seen the grand jury transcript indicting her with multiple counts of murder and other crimes.
Lori Vallow Daybell's privately hired attorney kicked off the case

Lori Vallow Daybell's privately hired attorney kicked off the case

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 29 - 7:34 p.m.

A judge ruled Tuesday that Lori Vallow Daybell's privately hired attorney Mark Means can no longer represent her.
Idaho man charged with murder, cannibalism after body parts found in microwave, police say

Idaho man charged with murder, cannibalism after body parts found in microwave, police say

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 4:04 p.m.

A northern Idaho man faces serious criminal charges after investigators say they found a dead man's body parts in a microwave.
Idaho sheriff charged after allegedly threatening church youth group with gun

Idaho sheriff charged after allegedly threatening church youth group with gun

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 3:02 p.m.

A sheriff in Idaho faces two felony charges and a misdemeanor in connection with an alleged assault on a church youth group.
Chad and Lori Daybell trial set for January 2023

Chad and Lori Daybell trial set for January 2023

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 3:04 p.m.

The Chad and Lori Daybell trial is now scheduled to begin in January 2023 in Boise at the Ada County Courthouse.
Prosecutors refute allegations made by Lori Daybell's attorney, ask judge to issue sanctions

Prosecutors refute allegations made by Lori Daybell's attorney, ask judge to issue sanctions

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 7:25 a.m.

Prosecutors are strongly refuting claims made by Lori Vallow Daybell's defense attorney and are asking a judge to issue sanctions against him.
New details released about attempted shooting tied to Daybells as police recommend charges

New details released about attempted shooting tied to Daybells as police recommend charges

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 10:47 a.m.

Police in Arizona have asked prosecutors to review charges against Chad and Lori Daybell for conspiracy of attempted murder in connection with an incident involving Lori's former family member.
Dateline NBC to air 'The Doomsday Files' on the Chad and Lori Daybell case

Dateline NBC to air 'The Doomsday Files' on the Chad and Lori Daybell case

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 7:49 a.m.

Dateline NBC will dive into the latest details in the Lori and Chad Daybell story with never-before-seen interviews and footage on Friday.
Prosecutors ask Ada County jurors be transported to eastern Idaho for Daybell trial

Prosecutors ask Ada County jurors be transported to eastern Idaho for Daybell trial

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 1:05 p.m.

Prosecutors have made another request to have jurors in the Chad Daybell trial transported to Fremont County rather than holding the proceedings in Boise.
Closed hearing held in Lori Vallow Daybell case

Closed hearing held in Lori Vallow Daybell case

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:05 p.m.

A status conference in the Lori Vallow Daybell case was held behind closed doors Thursday morning. The conference was scheduled after a motion was filed for "an expedited hearing or status conference on motion and extension of commitment."
Idaho Supreme Court approves move of Daybell trial to Ada County

Idaho Supreme Court approves move of Daybell trial to Ada County

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 7:49 a.m.

Chad Daybell's trial is officially moving to Ada County after the Idaho Supreme Court approved the change of venue Wednesday.
Idaho father in coma following dirt bike crash in Utah

Idaho father in coma following dirt bike crash in Utah

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 12:38 p.m.

A Blackfoot, Idaho, man is in a coma at a Utah hospital after a dirt bike crash Saturday.
Chad Daybell called funeral home hours after Charles Vallow was killed, police reports show

Chad Daybell called funeral home hours after Charles Vallow was killed, police reports show

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 7:11 p.m.

Chad Daybell called an Arizona funeral home the day Charles Vallow was shot and killed by Lori Vallow Daybell's brother, according to newly released police documents.
Fish and Game investigating death of bald eagle in eastern Idaho

Fish and Game investigating death of bald eagle in eastern Idaho

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:05 p.m.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating after they believe someone ran over a young Bald Eagle in Island Park.
Woman sentenced for getting too close to bears at Yellowstone

Woman sentenced for getting too close to bears at Yellowstone

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 7:28 a.m.

A Illinois woman will spend four days in jail after a video surfaced of her staying too close to a momma grizzly bear and her cubs at Yellowstone National Park.
Backpack policy in Idaho school district adjusted after further review

Backpack policy in Idaho school district adjusted after further review

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 5:25 p.m.

Students at Jefferson School District 251 secondary schools in Idaho can now have clear backpacks after the district initially banned all bookbags last month.
Medical examiner releases autopsy report for Charles Vallow, Lori Vallow Daybell's former husband

Medical examiner releases autopsy report for Charles Vallow, Lori Vallow Daybell's former husband

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 6:40 p.m.

The autopsy report for Charles Vallow, Lori Vallow Daybell's fourth husband who was shot and killed in 2019, is now available to the public.
'How do I help?' Student recalls Idaho school bus crash that left several injured and a man dead

'How do I help?' Student recalls Idaho school bus crash that left several injured and a man dead

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 8:27 p.m.

A an Idaho high school student jumped into action after pickup collided with a school bus carrying dozens of students Monday morning.
Should Lori Vallow Daybell be forced to take medication? Prosecutors want to know

Should Lori Vallow Daybell be forced to take medication? Prosecutors want to know

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 16 - 8:32 p.m.

Prosecutors are requesting information to see if they should seek an order that would force Lori Vallow Daybell to take her medications.
Concealment of evidence charges dropped against the Daybells

Concealment of evidence charges dropped against the Daybells

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 30 - 7:39 a.m.

Local prosecutors dropped the destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence charges against Chad and Lori Daybell Thursday.
Idaho man recounts being mauled by grizzly and what kept him alive

Idaho man recounts being mauled by grizzly and what kept him alive

Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 10 - 11:29 a.m.

As a momma grizzly bear charged Tom Whitney on Friday morning, he said to himself, "This very well could be it for me."