Man sentenced to 20 years for shooting man to death
A Fruitland, Idaho man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday in the shooting death of a man in Ontario, Oregon.
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A Fruitland, Idaho man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday in the shooting death of a man in Ontario, Oregon.
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During the stop, deputies “recognized indications of criminal behavior and observed a pipe used to smoke marijuana inside the vehicle”
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The Idaho middle school teacher who confronted and disarmed a sixth-grade student during a shooting on Thursday told family afterward that she felt like there was an “angel on my shoulder that was telling me what to say and what to do,”
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Authorities say they are trying to determine what prompted a young girl to open fire at a rural Idaho middle school, one of the few school shootings in which the suspect is female.
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a residence in the 500 N. block of Lakewood Wednesday night to a reported disturbance and shooting.
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We are learning more about those injured in Thursday’s school shooting at Rigby Middle School.
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Winegar also cautions that shock could last a couple of days, and some signs of distress may not show until then.
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters and the state’s powerful ranching sector but heavily criticized by environmental advocates.
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The Idaho Transportation Department reports Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to Roberts is closed due to high winds and low visibility.
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Lawmakers will not be addressing bills concerning guns in school this session.
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Idaho officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths Friday.
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the May Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2021 water year.
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the 2021-2022 funding cycle.
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A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new law making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots has been filed with the Idaho Supreme Court.
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Burn permits are required in Idaho from May 10 to October 20 each year.
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Six outstanding Idaho math and science teachers have been named as the 2021 state finalists for the national Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced.
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Monday, May 17 is the last day for eligible homeowners and disabled veterans to apply for relief from their 2021 property taxes.
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Idaho death row inmate Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr. has been scheduled for execution on June 2.
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As Republicans in Washington turn up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at home.
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Seven irrigation districts and canal companies representing the Snake River Surface Water Coalition (SWC) sent a letter on April 23 to the Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) requesting the Director instruct Watermasters in the Portneuf River Basin to regulate surface water rights in the Portneuf River Basin during the 2021 irrigation season in priority with Snake River water rights, IDWR officials said Friday.
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Idaho Gives raised $3,805,019 for Idaho in just one week.
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Idaho officials reported 166 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Thursday.
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Idaho lawmakers are in a waiting game to see whether Republican Gov. Brad Little vetoes any of the more than 30 bills that remained unsigned when the House and Senate recessed late Wednesday.
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New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is stating her case for replacing Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican leader.
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Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting secret negotiations with the Democratic governor of Oregon over a controversial proposal to breach four dams on the Snake River to save endangered salmon runs.
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More than two years later, Fort Hall man Matthew Broncho is still missing. He’s one of countless missing Native Americans that have vanished without a trace across the nation.
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The Senate on Wednesday approved three pieces of legislation intended to curb the authority of an Idaho governor during declared emergencies and sent them to Republican Gov. Brad Little.
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An Idaho property tax relief bill described as not enough by opponents and as at least something by backers passed the Senate on Wednesday and is headed to the governor.
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Idaho officials reported 202 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths Wednesday.
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A Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislation to prohibit commercial advertising for marijuana in Idaho that could potentially be used to stymie ballot initiatives to legalize the drug in the state.
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Senate lawmakers unable to overcome two vetoes by Republican Gov. Brad Little of legislation to curb his authority during emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic advanced a third measure Wednesday.
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Health officials in Idaho are trying new methods to encourage people to get vaccinated as interest in COVID-19 shots starts to wane.
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The Idaho state office of AARP will host a telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Director of Health and Welfare Dave Jeppesen on Wednesday at 12 p.m.
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Idaho lawmakers concerned they could be left out again in spending what could be another billion dollars in federal coronavirus rescue money introduced legislation Tuesday to prevent that from happening.
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Idaho officials reported 504,388 people are fully vaccinated Tuesday. 209 new COVID-19 cases were also reported.
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As of May 4, Idaho Gives has raised more than $2 million for the week-long campaign.
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Governor Brad Little announced 22 Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF) awards will be distributed across Idaho, benefitting communities through improvement of public infrastructure.
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A conservation group is asking the U.S. government to cut off millions of dollars to Idaho that is used to improve wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation opportunities because of legislation that could lead to 90% of the state’s wolves being killed.
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Three pieces of legislation intended to curb the authority of an Idaho governor during declared emergencies passed the House on Tuesday.
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Three people have died and several people were injured in a seven-car crash on a highway in Idaho over the weekend, authorities said.
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The Republican-dominated Senate on Tuesday for the second time failed to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power to respond to emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.
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Shoshone Falls was recently rated by Forbes as the top bucket list destination for Idaho.
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Walmart and Sam’s Club announced Tuesday walk-up COVID-19 immunizations are now available at all 27 pharmacies in Idaho.
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Governor Brad Little recently signed Senate Bill 1199 into law.
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Idaho’s trailblazing and controversial ban on transgender women in collegiate sports was heard in District Court Monday.
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The Idaho Supreme Court Monday issued an order extending certain statewide filing deadlines for court documents after an outage of Idaho’s electronic court filing system.
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An Idaho Senate panel on Monday rejected legislation intended to give Idaho lawmakers veto power over decisions by the federal government and courts, with lawmakers citing its potential violation of the Idaho and U.S. constitutions.
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Dozens of child care centers are urging legislators to allow federal funding for their industry.
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The moment a 19-year-old intern reported that she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker became public, the harassment began.
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Idaho Gives has officially raised $1.5 million as of 7:40 a.m. Monday.
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Idaho officials reported 368 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths over the weekend.
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At first glance, Idaho gas prices were stable this week, with the state average increasing by just two cents.
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You might qualify to have your property taxes deferred under a change to state law.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Members of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are making sure one of their own is never forgotten. Deputy Wyatt Maser’s name was chosen to be added to the East Idaho Workers Memorial at Freeman Park. The memorial is in honor of all workers and laborers who died while on the job. Sergeant
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Two Western states known for rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth, which dipped to the lowest level since the Great Depression.
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Idaho State Police responded at approximately 6:55 p.m. to a two-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of E 1500 North and N 800 East, just north of Shelley.
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A legal analysis has determined legislation intended to change the effective date of some 200 pieces of previously passed legislation should be amended to avoid a potential Idaho government shutdown in June.
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office took part in an Aggressive Driving Mobilization throughout April, as part of a collaboration with the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and other law enforcement agencies in Idaho.
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During its second day of a week-long campaign, Idaho Gives has raised $1 million for nearly 600 of the registered organizations.
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Idaho officials reported 177 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Friday.
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Seven-year-old Monroe aka “Rosie” used her wish to give back to the St. Luke’s Children’s Cancer Center Thursday during a small ceremony.
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The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office is reviewing an application for the construction of a new communication site on Ramsey Mountain and is seeking public comments on the proposed project.
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A legislative ethics committee on Thursday voted to censure and suspend Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger in connection with allegations that he raped a 19-year-old intern.
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Idaho Gives, the state’s largest campaign of online giving, will kick off its 2021 campaign on April 29.
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed legislation aimed at preventing schools and universities from “indoctrinating” students through teaching critical race theory, which examines the ways in which race and racism influence American politics, culture and the law.
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is now reminding drivers and riders about being safe while taking part in the fun.
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Idaho officials reported 210 new COVID-19 cases Thursday.
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Six members of Idaho’s high school Class of 2021 have been selected as semifinalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholars program.
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Grab your fishing pole and don’t forget your fishing license.
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Idaho elementary schools can apply now to participate in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) through Child Nutrition Programs of the State Department of Education.
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The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to establish and operate mobile, off-site, walk-in and special COVID-19 vaccination clinics in underserved populations.
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The Idaho Falls Sanitation Division has expanded and improved the Clean & Green Citywide Cleanup event.
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If the supplemental levy fails, that means the district will have to consider pay cuts, layoffs, and other cost-saving measures explained Woolstenhulme.
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Idaho officials reported 255 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths Wednesday.
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Nearly 30 retired state, federal and tribal wildlife managers sent a letter Wednesday to Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little asking him to veto a bill backed by agricultural interests that could cut the state’s wolf population by 90%.
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As some public school districts move toward embracing critical race theory in their curriculums, others — like in Idaho — are doing the opposite. Idaho lawmakers have advanced a bill that would prohibit public schools, including public universities, from teaching that “any sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior,”
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The Idaho Judicial Council announced Wednesday it has submitted the names of three potential appointees for a position on the Idaho Supreme Court to Gov. Brad Little.
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An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern refused to answer some questions during a legislative ethics hearing Wednesday after his attorney told him to invoke his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
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New state budgets for K-12 teacher salaries and higher education were set Tuesday by the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
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Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is speaking out against Senate Bill 1111, calling it “a bad idea altogether,” that would make city governments a partisan issue.
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An Idaho legislative ethics committee will force a 19-year-old intern who says she was raped by a lawmaker to publicly testify about the encounter on Wednesday, the teen’s representatives say.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare director said people no longer have to prove they live or work in Idaho to get vaccinated.
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The Idaho House passed Senate Bill 1211 that would allow the hunters to kill 90% of wolves in Idaho.
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Governor Brad Little signed the Fetal Heartbeat Bill into law Tuesday.
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State officials say Idaho government offices and services could start shutting down in June if the part-time Legislature refuses to adjourn and leave coronavirus pandemic decisions solely to Republican Gov. Brad Little.
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Americans will have more time to get the Real ID that they will need to board a flight or enter federal facilities. The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday extended the Real ID deadline until May 3, 2023.
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Idaho officials reported 289 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths Tuesday.
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The Idaho Senate on Monday approved legislation aimed at preventing public schools, charter schools and universities from “indoctrinating” students through teaching critical race theory, which examines the ways in which race and racism influence American politics, culture and the law.
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An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern was previously warned against hitting on women who work at the Statehouse after his colleagues heard complaints from other staffers, according to documents gathered by the Legislature’s ethics committee and obtained by The Associated Press.
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Idaho officials reported 542 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths over the weekend.
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An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near the Pole Bridge Campground in Island Park between March 15 and March 23 and Idaho Fish and Game is asking for information from the public to help solve the case. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law with no current hunting season in Idaho.
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An Idaho House panel has approved legislation intended to head off a half-dozen executive orders from President Joe Biden to combat what he called an “epidemic and an international embarrassment” of gun violence in America.
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Legislation approved by Idaho house lawmakers prohibiting mask mandates by government entities won’t get a hearing in the state Senate.
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Idaho has the 2nd highest growth rate in the nation according new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Monday.
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The bill is similar to a program in Idaho, where a private group pays its members up to $1,000 for costs incurred while scouting, hunting or trapping wolves.
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The Egin Lakes Campground will open for the 2021 season at 8 a.m. on April 28.
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If you have old prescription medicine lying around, you’ll have an opportunity to safely dispose of them Saturday.
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Idaho officials reported 190 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths Friday.
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A food vlogger from Baltimore is racking up views and followers on social media sites, as he travels to all 50 states.
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Lawmakers on a House panel introduced legislation Friday to allow the Idaho Legislature to go into recess without fully shutting down so that it can come back into session to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and other issues.
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