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2+ hour, 44+ min ago (999+ words) IDAHO FALLS " On Dec. 19, Mackenson Noel will be among the thousands of students who graduate from Brigham Young University-Idaho after an 11 year struggle. The 41-year-old Haitian man put his own education on hold to help thousands of his own people have the same opportunities, many of which now have masters degrees. At one point, he was forced to come to the U.S. because his life was in danger. Noel was homeless and jobless for about a year and was separated from his family. Doors eventually opened that allowed them to be reunited in America. As he prepares to receive his diploma in marriage and family studies/human services, Noel tells EastIdahoNews.com getting a college education means everything to him and he's grateful for the support of his wife throughout this journey. "She believed in me. She is still my backbone....

8+ hour, 12+ min ago (212+ words) BOISE, Idaho " The 29th annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will host Utah State vs. Washington State on Dec. 22 at Boise State University's Albertsons Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. MT, and the game will be televised on ESPN. RELATED | Fans celebrate potatoes and football at the Idaho Potato Bowl The Utah State Aggies and Washington State Cougars are both in possession of 6-6 records heading into the bowl game. Additionally, the matchup will provide a conference preview of a future Pac-12 that will include Utah State and other Mountain West conference teams, such as Boise State, starting next season. "We couldn't be more excited to host the 29th edition of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl," said Danielle Brazil, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Executive Director. "Every event surrounding bowl week, including the game itself, serves as the State of Idaho's celebration of college football, live…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago (116+ words) BOISE, Idaho " This December, Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) is stocking lakes and ponds statewide with over 4,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout. Many of the fishing locations where the trout will be stocked are family-friendly and easy to access. RELATED | Idaho Fish and Game warns drought conditions will hurt trout fishing at American Falls Reservoir Here are a few of the locations that will be on the receiving end of IDFG's stocking efforts. To catch a rainbow trout of your own, all you need is a fishing license, and youth under 14 fish for free. To learn more about the fishing locations where you can find rainbow trout, visit Idaho Fish & Game....

11+ hour, 40+ min ago (766+ words) By Favour Adegoke on December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM EST Bryan Kohberger has allegedly warned that he may harm himself if authorities refuse to relocate him from his current housing unit. The Idaho killer is being held in J Block at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, where he says he faces constant harassment from other inmates. The situation has raised suspicions over whether the Bryan Kohberger threat is genuine or a strategic attempt to get what he wants. Following Kohberger's transfer to begin his four consecutive life sentences at IMSI, the convicted murderer has issued one complaint after another, with his latest being a threat to harm himself. The convict is said to have repeatedly told staff at the Idaho prison facility that he would carry out this threat if he is not moved out of the J Block unit he is…...

22+ hour, 8+ min ago (46+ words) The fan who went viral for wearing an "inappropriate" outfit to a college football game has been arrested. A social media influencer and model went viral earlier this season for the outfit she wore to ... Full morning newscast on Good Morning Idaho at 6 a.m....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (153+ words) LOGAN, Utah " Utah State is headed to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl for a matchup against Washington State. The Aggies finished their season at 6-6 and are headed back to Boise to play in the bowl game ... LOGAN, Utah " Utah State is headed to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl for a matchup against Washington State. The Aggies finished their season at 6-6 and are headed back to Boise to play in the bowl game for the fifth time since 2011. Kickoff for the game is set for noon on Saturday, December 22 at Albertsons Stadium Washington State is one of two teams remaining from the old Pac 12 Conference and also recorded a 6-6 record this season. The Cougars will face Utah State with a new coach in the bowl game as head coach Jimmy Roger's left the school earlier this week to take the same…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (176+ words) Gold had been discovered in the Sawtooth Mountains. It was 1879, thirty years after the California Gold Rush, and dozens of people from the southern United States, had come to central Idaho seeking their fortune. Samuel Holman was an attorney who filed one of the first gold claims in the area. He laid out the plots for a community to establish a mine. Soon after, the townsite of Custer " named for Civil War General George Armstrong Custer " was born. Later, they talk about what led to the town's closure, its rediscovery three decades later, and why it holds such an important place in Davidson's heart. If you're a fan of ghost towns and Old West history, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Visit the town's Facebook page for regular updates and stories about the town's history. Previous episodes…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (629+ words) PULLMAN " Washington State won't have to travel far for its bowl game. The Cougars are set to take on Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, which is scheduled for Dec. 22 in Boise, Idaho, according to a Sunday news release. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. PT, which is noon MT in Boise. "Washington State is thrilled to accept an invitation to the 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl," WSU interim athletic director Jon Haarlow said. "It's a tremendous opportunity for our student-athletes to compete and represent this wonderful institution on the national stage as we prepare for the new Pac-12 next year. We look forward to a great week in Boise." The Cougars (6-6) and Aggies (6-6) are future opponents in the rebuilt Pac-12, which launches next year. The teams also squared off last season in Pullman, where WSU earned a runaway 49-28 win. It's the…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (223+ words) IDAHO, USA " The Washington State Cougars, under interim head coach Jesse Bobbit, will face future Pac-12 foe Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on December 22 in Boise. Both teams finished the regular season with a record of 6-6. Utah State holds a victory over fellow future Pac-12 school Fresno State. The Cougs have been to a bowl game in nine of the last 10 seasons. WSU has not won a bowl game since the 2018 Alamo Bowl. This is Utah State's first appearance at a bowl game since the 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The last Aggies win in a bowl game came in the 2021 LA Bowl. These two teams faced each other last season in Pullman. WSU won 49-28. Both teams look much different than that game in November of 2024. The Cougs will be led by a first-time head coach and Utah…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (223+ words) IDAHO, USA " The Washington State Cougars, under interim head coach Jesse Bobbit, will face future Pac-12 foe Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on December 22 in Boise. Both teams finished the regular season with a record of 6-6. Utah State holds a victory over fellow future Pac-12 school Fresno State. The Cougs have been to a bowl game in nine of the last 10 seasons. WSU has not won a bowl game since the 2018 Alamo Bowl. This is Utah State's first appearance at a bowl game since the 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The last Aggies win in a bowl game came in the 2021 LA Bowl. These two teams faced each other last season in Pullman. WSU won 49-28. Both teams look much different than that game in November of 2024. The Cougs will be led by a first-time head coach and Utah…...