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Utah backs off showdown with Idaho over gas tax cuts
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, thought he was taking on the oil industry to make fuel more affordable. Instead, he ignited a war of words with one of the state's neighbors.
Mom shares 22-week preemie's miraculous NICU journey through photos to inspire other parents
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho mother who documented her baby's growth in the NICU with unique photos hopes her family's journey inspires others in similar situations.
Local 6-year-old a 'medical mystery' as doctors try to diagnose her shrinking body
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A local family is begging for answers after doctors discovered the right side of their 6-year-old daughter's body is shrinking, her reflexes have disappeared and something is causing her severe pain.
Idaho Sled Dog Challenge ceases operations after years of snow disruptions
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Organizers of one of the premier sled dog races in the contiguous U.S. say they're calling it quits, citing three consecutive years of snow-related disruptions.
Portneuf Medical Center accused of retaliating against whistleblowers over dirty surgical tools
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
A local neurosurgeon and a medical device distributor have fired back at Portneuf Medical Center, claiming in a new lawsuit that they were retaliated against after reporting the hospital was using dirty surgical tools.
Emergency shelter announced in honor of Kali Randall and her children after their murders
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A local emergency shelter will be dedicated to the victims of a tragic 2023 domestic violence murder spree that took the lives of a young mother, her infant son and her unborn baby.
Museum of Idaho launches new exhibit exploring 'Life Before Dinosaurs'
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
From looking into the future with artificial intelligence to learning about mummies of the past, the Museum of Idaho ventures further back in time, before dinosaurs existed.
Speedy goat on the lam in Idaho Falls has been captured
Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A 4-month-old male goat running amok in Idaho Falls was safely captured Friday after avoiding its owners and authorities for about two days.
Filmmaker behind Netflix's 'most-watched original title' grew up in Idaho Falls
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 5:51 p.m. | Save Story
A man who grew up in Idaho Falls makes up half of the writing and directing team for "KPop Demon Hunters," an animated musical urban fantasy film released on Netflix last summer.
Member of Idaho boxing club returns from first international tournament, where he took first place
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
When Kennedy Lara Lara tried on a pair of boxing gloves for the first time, he never imagined he'd one day become a world champion. But that's exactly what happened.
'He's a treasure.' Why an eastern Idaho science teacher continues his career 41 years later
Andrea Olsen, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 6:30 a.m. | Save Story
The minute kids walk into Mr. Alan Southern's classroom, they are captivated by his enthusiasm for teaching science.
Family revives 1960s Yellowstone theater for a new era of live entertainment
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 25 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
A historic theater space with deep local roots is being brought back to life as a new generation prepares to reopen it this summer.
Fact or Folklore: Did the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds once house POWs?
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 25 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
The Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds in Blackfoot are filled with rides, food and live entertainment today — a far different scene than during World War II, when the grounds were used to house Italian prisoners of war who worked local farms.
Police chief responds after suspect in woman's death claims he is innocent and was framed
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 22 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators are responding after a man accused of killing a Utah woman in 2024 told EastIdahoNews.com this week he had nothing to do with the crime.
21-year-old Idaho man who had a 'heart of gold' continues to bless others after unexpected death
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 20 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Noel Rios, who went by the name Titus Freeman, is remembered for the selfless life he lived, and was recently able to bless others through organ donation.
The right side of this 6-year-old's body is shrinking. Her family is raising money to find out why.
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 4:53 p.m. | Save Story
Doctors in multiple states are searching for answers for a local 6-year-old girl, as the right side of her body appears to be shrinking.
Emotional farewell: Students surprise beloved teacher as he departs for the Navy
Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Students lined the hallways waving American flags at Eagle Rock Middle School Thursday afternoon in a surprise send-off for their P.E. teacher, Sean Steo, who is joining the U.S. Navy.
These dalmatians help provide fire safety training at Idaho events
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 18 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
EastIdahoNews.com attended a training at Station 4 in Menan on Saturday to meet the Dalmations and see how they interact.
