The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is participating with law enforcement around the state in mobilizing extra patrols looking for impaired drivers.

Idaho is ranked the 49th state when it comes to women equality throughout the nation. According to data gathered by WalletHub, the gem state only beats out Utah in its rankings.

INKOM, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – There are some big plans for Inkom’s infrastructure in the near future. Recently, the town was awarded the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant. The $500,000 grant from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration will be used to help the town in building sidewalks. Currently, there are few sidewalks that are in downtown Inkom.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reports air quality has improved overnight and is expected to be in the moderate category Tuesday, but forecast models predict the air quality improvement to be short-lived.

(KIFI/KIDK) A lightning-ignited wildfire was reported on Saturday afternoon near Old Faithful. The National Park Service reports, the fire was estimated at 300 acres and not burning towards Old Faithful. Currently, staff are implementing protection measures for the Old Faithful area in the event the fire moves in that direction. Visitors can only access Old

About 14,000 people landed jobs or returned to work in July as Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped to 5%.

New initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits increased 12% for the week ending Aug. 15.

A Canadian company seeking U.S. approval for three open-pit gold mines in Idaho is suing the U.S. government contending U.S. officials are allowing water pollution at the heavily mined site in violation of environmental laws.

The Idaho Department of Correction is being sued in federal court by an environmental group that says a north-central Idaho prison is dumping pollution into the waterways that feed the Snake River.

The number of eviction hearings held in Idaho has gone up since a federal eviction moratorium aimed at helping renters hit hard economically by the coronavirus pandemic expired in July.

Governor Brad Little announced on Monday the State of Idaho will participate in the Trump Administration’s new conservative plan to offer extended unemployment benefits in order to continue our economic rebound.

Idaho State Police troopers want drivers to know that extra patrols are out in force now through Labor Day focused on finding DUI drivers.

Sage grouse numbers have remained mostly flat this year, according to data from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.