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How a family fleeing internment built one of America's largest potato companies
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 8 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Wadas moved from California to eastern Idaho in 1943 to start a farm on 160 acres of rented ground. Today, it's "one of America's largest grower-shippers of fresh potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes."
Idaho mother who said her toddler twins died after vaccinations charged with murder
Josh Kelety, Associated Press | Updated July 8 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
An Idaho woman who said her toddler twins died last year after being vaccinated faces murder charges connected to their deaths, authorities said.
ICE enforcement in Idaho Falls has increased, local police say
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 6 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Local law enforcement confirms that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is conducting a series of targeted arrests in Idaho Falls.
Idaho woman reunites with biological family in Moldova after being kidnapped at birth
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 4 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
McKenna Christensen walked through the Chișinău International Airport in Moldova and changed her life forever after discovering life-changing information through her biological sister.
18-year-old BYU-I student walking 1,000 miles for Tibet
Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 4 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A college student from Idaho is walking 1,000 miles in about two months to raise awareness of China's control over Tibet.
Ghost hunters visit St. Anthony's old reform school, calling it most haunted place in Idaho
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 1 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City-based research group recently spent an evening investigating the former Idaho Industrial Reform School in St. Anthony and is calling it, hands down, the most haunted place in Idaho.
Man legally named 'Santa Claus' arrested in child predator sting
EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 1 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
A 75-year-old New Orleans man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested during an undercover child exploitation operation over the weekend.
Independence Day celebration in Idaho to be bigger than ever
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 30 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, organizers in Pocatello, Idaho, plan to hold the biggest Independence Day celebration it's ever held.
Idaho's newest state park had its grand opening this weekend
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 30 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
State officials are celebrating the grand opening of Twin Peaks Ranch State Park, Idaho's newest state park.
This Idaho Falls farmer raises camels — and he's hoping his historic farm survives
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 27 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
Jeral Williams is often seen at parades, parties, live Nativity scenes, and other community events with his camels. He says there's no practical reason to have them. For him, it's about making people smile.
Bison injures 12-year-old at Yellowstone National Park
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 26 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
A 12-year-old was injured at Yellowstone National Park on Friday after an encounter with a bison.
'Miracle baby,' Idaho hospital's youngest preemie to ever survive celebrates 1st birthday
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 25 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Born at 22 weeks in utero, Logan Ames is now a thriving 1-year-old. To celebrate his village of doctors, nurses, family and community members threw him a 1st birthday party.
Travel spotlight: Scenic road trip from Utah up to the Canadian border
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted June 21 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Here are some highlights from the long and winding route that took my family into the northernmost regions of the Gem State.
As water crisis deepens, Idaho producers look to farm bill for relief
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 21 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
As the federal farm bill advances to the U.S. Senate, farmers in eastern Idaho are dealing with one of the worst water shortages in decades and rising commodity prices.
Community raises money for new special hiking chair stolen from 8-year-old with cerebral palsy
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 19 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
After a little girl with cerebral palsy had a special outdoor mobility chair stolen, her Idaho community raised double the amount of money for her to get a new one.
Mother who vanished with 4 children following TikTok posts booked into Davis County jail
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 18 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Elleshia Anne Seymour, a mother who allegedly kidnapped her four children and took them to Croatia, has been arrested and charged with custodial interference.
Bee-filled trailer crashes in Yellowstone National Park, spilling dozens of hives
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 17 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
A semitruck trailer tipped over on U.S. 191 in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday, spilling dozens of crates carrying bees on the road and side of the highway.
Judge refuses plea terms, gives former school janitor harsher sentence for molesting girl
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 17 - 9:26 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho judge refused to abide by a plea agreement's prison sentence recommendation for a 44-year-old former school district employee who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a young girl.
