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BYU-Idaho enrolls record number of new students
David Kennard, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 16 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Brigham Young University-Idaho is welcoming a record number of new students for the fall 2025 semester, highlighted by the largest incoming freshmen class in the university's history.

Idaho businesses unite to assemble over 1,000 hygiene kits for area communities
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 14 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Volunteers from local businesses Bingham Ag Services, LP Propane and Senergy worked on Thursday to assemble over 1,000 hygiene kits for those in need throughout eastern Idaho.

'It's unfathomable': YouTuber banned from Roblox warns parents after predator busts
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 13 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
A popular YouTuber known as Schlep has a warning for parents about Roblox after the company banned him from the platform for exposing alleged child predators.

Last piece of steel from the twin towers finds new home in 9/11 monument in Idaho
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 12 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Over 200 community members gathered at the Bonneville County Fire District to unveil its new 9/11 monument on Thursday, which contains the last piece of steel from the twin towers.

3 more charged in Idaho illegal voting; Island Park mayor responds
Daniel V. Ramirez and Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 12 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
Three more people have been arrested and charged, raising the total to 10 who have been accused of illegal voting in the May 16, 2023, election.

Chad Daybell releases 'unfiltered and uncensored' letters from death row
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 12 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
Chad Daybell is ready to tell his story through letters from prison and his daughter's help.

Body recovered after Idaho man jumps in river and swims away during traffic stop
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 11 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Deputies found a Rexburg man's body Wednesday night after he jumped into the Snake River from the Lorenzo Bridge and swam to a nearby island during a traffic stop.

7 people charged with illegal voting in Idaho; Officials aren't talking
Lisa Lete and Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 11 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
Fremont County, Idaho, officials are staying silent after seven individuals were recently arrested and charged with allegations of illegal voting on a controversial issue in the May 16, 2023, election.

2 Utahns killed, 1 juvenile injured in Idaho car crash
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 11 - 8:08 a.m. | Save Story
A crash Wednesday night in Malad City, Idaho, left two Utah adults dead and a juvenile injured.

Idaho judge receives death threats following controversial sentencing
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 10 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
Misinformation about the Candon Dahle case has been spreading like wildfire, resulting in Idaho District Judge Steven Boyce receiving death threats.

Idaho firefighter dies while battling Grand Canyon wildfire
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 9 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
A firefighter from Idaho died Monday while working on repairs tied to a massive fire by the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Woman sentenced to probation after placing dead newborn in Safe Haven Baby Box
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
An 18-year-old Idaho woman was sentenced to probation Thursday after pleading guilty to failing to alert the police after the death of an infant.

Victor Perez family's attorney says 'litigation is going to start in earnest'
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
Although the investigation into the shooting of Victor Perez has concluded, the Perez family's attorney said Wednesday it will continue pursuing a civil lawsuit against the city of Pocatello.

Man sentenced after fatal drunk driving crash that killed 6 Idaho agricultural workers
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to prison Tuesday after causing a crash that killed six people in Idaho in May 2024.

Officers who shot and killed autistic teenager Victor Perez will not face criminal charges
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 3 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Idaho Attorney General's Office will not file charges against four Pocatello police officers who shot a teenager with developmental disabilities this spring.

Man accused of killing Idaho inmate in Arizona prison was serving time for Rexburg murder
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 2 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
An inmate accused of killing an Idaho prisoner in Arizona last month was incarcerated for murdering a Rexburg man and attempting to kill the man's wife.

Idaho Supreme Court reopens $21M Pocatello land dispute lawsuit
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 1 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Idaho Supreme Court vacated a previous ruling that now allows a review of whether city officials and private partners conspired against the Northgate Parkway development.

Idaho woman finds purpose 2 years after crash killed boyfriend, left her critically injured
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 31 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
It's been a little over two years since 26-year-old Hannah Britton was involved in a devastating car crash that would alter her life forever.
