East Idaho News

09/30/2026

After a deadly crash, a young Idaho father’s family is facing a future without him. Rylee Baird, 29, was remembered as a devoted dad, husband and someone who loved making others laugh.

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Story by Kaitlyn Hart - Reporter

09/30/2026

Idaho State University has unveiled a new arena for its growing esports program. The Direct Communications Esports Arena features rows of gaming computers and will serve as the team’s new competition space. 🖥️

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Story and gallery by Logan Ramsey - Reporter

09/30/2026

"Investigators say the man stood up, pulled down the front of his shorts, and jumped up on top of (LDS sister missionaries)."

SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — A 33-year-old man is facing criminal charges for alleged inappropriate actions with two church missionaries on a Utah Transit Authority TRAX train. Paula Moala, of West Valley City, was charged Wednesday in 3rd District Court with two counts of forcible sexual abuse, a secon...

09/30/2026

Comedic actor Rainn Wilson said his “dream has come true” after he got to sing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — Rainn Wilson said his “dream has come true” after he got to sing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. He joined the choir and orchestra for a practice last week and watched their Music and the Spoken Word performance on Sunday. He shared his excitement in an Insta...

09/30/2026

DARK DAY: A 145-year-old publication in eastern Idaho has closed permanently. However, there is some hope that the Challis Messenger can live on in the pages of the Recorder Herald in Salmon.

SALMON – A longtime newspaper in Challis is closing its doors after 145 years of operation. The Challis Messenger was recently acquired by The Recorder Herald in Salmon. Recorder Herald Office Manager Nancy Ottonello tells EastIdahoNews.com the Salmon publication will take over the Messenger’s c...

09/30/2026

Months into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, with no main suspect or person of interest named. And police say a new ransom note was found not to be credible.

TUCSON, Ariz. (CNN) — Months into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, with no main suspect or person of interest named, authorities say they investigated a new possible ransom note tied to the 84-year-old’s disappearance and found it not to be credible. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department sai...

09/30/2026

A former member of the Pocatello Rotary Club has been charged with embezzling over $40,000 from the club for personal use. She's facing 12 grand theft charges.

POCATELLO — In late June, the Pocatello Rotary Club announced a former member may have misappropriated club funds, and police were investigating. Now, a former Rotarian has been arrested in connection with the crime and is facing a dozen grand theft charges. Court records show 41-year-old Katie Om...

09/30/2026

“It’s important to note ... not only has Michael never been found — no skin, no bones, no teeth, no blood, no DNA. Nothing of Michael has ever been found,” Wondra’s attorney said. “Judge, we don’t even know if he’s actually dead.”

CALDWELL (KIVI) — The man charged with murder and kidnapping in the disappearance of 5-year-old Michael Vaughan asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss the charges, arguing prosecutors have not presented enough evidence to establish that a murder or kidnapping occurred. Prosecutors disagreed, arguing the...

09/30/2026

14 black bears have been killed by wildlife officials after it was determined they were “extremely food conditioned” and unafraid of people.

BOZEMAN, Montana (Daily Montanan) — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens captured and euthanized 14 black bears near Bozeman after investigators found animals that were “extremely food conditioned” and unafraid of people at a property north of the city, the agency said Tuesday in a ne...

09/30/2026

Police say the driver failed to negotiate a turn, causing the vehicle to crash and burst into flames. He did not survive.

CALDWELL — Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Muller Drive between Park Hill Lane and Sunrise Lane in Caldwell. The crash occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 2:20 a.m., according to an ISP news release. Troopers say a white 2024 Jeep Wrangler, dri...