BLM seeks public input on proposed changes to land management plan in southwest Idaho
Proposal will separate geothermal from oil and gas leasing and focus BLM efforts on high potential…
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Summer job opportunities available for teens May 13
Teens and young adults (ages 16 and older) are invited to connect with employers about summer job opportunities Saturday, May…
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Idaho gas prices back in the top 10
Gem State jumps to 10th place as $4 gasoline looms in some parts of the…
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Idaho Falls man wins $10,000 for shed moose antler
Brian Haacke of Idaho Falls set out to win a lottery of sorts – a moose antler worth…
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Far-right activist Ammon Bundy’s latest standoff is in court
A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal law enforcement in Oregon and Nevada is now waging a one-sided standoff of a different…
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Brooklyn’s Playground will be closed May 11 for annual clean-up and repair
Portneuf Valley Partners and Leadership Pocatello – Chubbuck are teaming up for the annual clean-up and repair of Brooklyn’s…
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ISU Department of Counseling sees enrollment growth
Student counselors provide immediate improvement to mental health care…
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Watch for motorcycles, share the road
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, there were 554 motorcycle crashes in the Gem State and 32 fatalities in 2021, representing an 18%…
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DEQ awards nearly $16 million to five drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $15,388,688 in construction grants to five…
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Be Kind To Animals Week
Be Kind To Animals Week is an annual week-long celebration held in the first full week of May and takes place from May 7 to 13 this year.…
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More than 2,000 ISU graduates to be recognized at Saturday’s commencement
A total of 2,132 spring and summer 2023 graduates will receive 2,278 degrees and certificates during Idaho State University’s annual spring…
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East Idaho farmers concerned about possible groundwater curtailments
East Idaho farmers have concerns about possible water use restrictions.…
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‘May the Fourth’ be with you kickball game
A local high school is using the ‘The Force’ to teach students about force – Newton’s laws, to be exact.…
Continue Reading BLM extends Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan comment period
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public comment period on…
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ISU to award first master’s degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The first students to ever receive a master’s from Idaho State University in Electrical and Computer Engineering will walk across the commencement…
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Use extra caution when traveling through 45th E. Road construction
As the construction and widening of the three mile stretch of 45th E. (Crowley Rd.) near 1st St. and Lincoln Rd. continues, Bonneville County…
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May 9 labor market webinar focuses on broadband in Idaho
Registration for the May 9 webinar is…
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“Melani was being manipulated in one of the most difficult times of her life” – Melani Pawlowski’s husband during Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
As court resumed Thursday morning, John Thomas continued with cross examination of Ian…
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NRCS Idaho releases May 2023 Water Supply Outlook Report
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the May Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2023 water…
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Fremont County fires destroy trailer house, cars, seriously burns person
Fremont County Emergency Management Fire Marshal Keith Richey reports Thursday morning in the last 24 hours, there have been six grass fires in…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport travelers can now make strides for environmental sustainability
Travelers flying through the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) can now do their part to make air travel more sustainable.…
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Drug investigation results in 2 arrests
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two individuals Wednesday after serving a search warrant on a Syringa St. residence in Idaho…
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The most popular used cars in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the five most popular used cars in Idaho, using data from…
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Changes to Idaho Falls Public Library parking during water tower construction
Construction on the new water tower begins Monday, May 8, at the Idaho Falls Public…
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“She said that she would cut me up” – Lori Vallow-Daybell’s former friend takes the stand
Audrey Barattiero, a former friend of Lori Vallow-Daybell’s and former follower of Chad Daybell, was first to testify in court on…
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ISU librarian retiring after 29 years of service
Idaho State University said goodbye to a special employee on Wednesday.…
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Federal jury convicts Pocatello man of sexual exploitation of child, receipt of child pornography
On Tuesday, after a six-day trial, a federal jury convicted 43-year-old Trenton Powell of Pocatello, of eight counts of sexual exploitation of a…
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Garage fire on Camrose Street under investigation
The cause of the fire is under investigation by IFFD’s Fire Prevention and Investigation…
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Construction combine gives students hands-on experience with the trade and helps local vets
Bonneville School District #93 students participated in a construction combine Wednesday earning hands-on experience as they build sheds for our…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 355 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths in the last…
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Historic Challis Hot Springs becomes part of Land of the Yankee Fort State Park
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will participate in the May 3, 2023 Rededication of the Challis Hot Springs, which after 130 years gets new life as a unit of…
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Federal and state partners sign interagency agreement to respond to wildland fire in Idaho
This agreement provides the interagency framework across the state of Idaho for successful wildfire response through shared resources and improved…
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“Chad was not stunned” – Daybell’s neighbors share details surrounding Tammy’s death
Tuesday’s court proceedings began with cross examination with Utah Forensic Pathologist Dr. Erik…
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Media coalition challenges gag order again in Idaho slayings
A coalition of 30 news organizations launched another effort Monday to get a gag order lifted in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four…
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Paranormal Cirque in Idaho Falls
It’s hard to miss the large tent being set up next to the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho…
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Local teachers prepare to take students to Europe to visit Holocaust sites
David Reeser is a history teacher at Madison High…
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Idaho Supreme Court Justice Stegner to retire
Idaho Supreme Court Justice John R. Stegner will retire from judicial service on Oct. 31, 2023, and eventually return to private practice as an…
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Highland students return to in-person classes at Century High School
After the devastating fire that destroyed part of Highland High School less than two weeks ago, the student body was able to return to the class…
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Little to hold town hall Tuesday
Governor Little will host a statewide AARP telephone town hall to provide information and answer questions from Idahoans about the 2023 legislative…
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Idaho Power requests changes to on-site generation offering
Idaho Power is requesting changes to its on-site generation offering that are a step toward ensuring fair prices for all…
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigates possible body found
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible body…
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College of Eastern Idaho hosts inaugural Energy Days on May 4
The event focuses on engaging local students and community members with the energy…
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Fire officials urge extreme caution when burning debris and grass
Although much of Idaho received significant winter snow and spring precipitation, escaped burning operations present a significant wildfire risk this…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell’s DNA found on evidence
Starting week four in the Lori Vallow-Daybell trial, the prosecution called FBI Senior DNA Analyst Keely Coleman to the…
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‘Nuclear Now’ documentary features the Idaho National Lab
A new Oliver Stone documentary debuting at Edwards Theater May 1 and May 2 is making waves for the Idaho National…
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Idaho Gives campaign kicks off
The Idaho Gives campaign celebrated another year of giving in east Idaho at the Mountain America Center Monday. …
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3 F&G wildlife management areas remain closed in southeastern and eastern Idaho
Tex Creek, Montpelier, and Georgetown Wildlife Management Areas will remain closed to all public entry until May 15,…
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Idaho gas prices on the rise, but slowing down – for now
Gem State ranking jumps from 15th to 11th for most expensive…
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Sawtooth National Forest extends seasonal closures
The Sawtooth National Forest has issued four orders extending seasonal closures into May on all districts and the Sawtooth National Recreation…
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Prescribed fire planned in Lick Creek Drainage of Salmon-Challis National Forest
The North Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest may implement a prescribed fire on the North Fork Ranger District in the Lick Creek drainage…
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IFFD holds training at Mountain America Center Monday
The Idaho Falls Fire Department will be conducting training in the parking lot of the Mountain America Center on Event Center Drive on Monday.…
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Snake River Animal Shelter to hold kitten baby shower May 3
The Snake River Animal Shelter (SRAS) is holding a special kind of party: its first ever kitten baby…
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Youth Outdoor Skills Day set for May 13
The entire event is free and open to the whole family.…
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May is Wildfire Awareness Month
With fire season quickly approaching, there’s no better time for all Idahoans to learn about protecting their homes, families and property from the…
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Idaho Gives event on May 2
The event will offer hamburgers and fries, a mayoral proclamation presentation and community members are encouraged to stop by and visit with their…
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AAA offers sustainable travel tips
As many Americans prepare for a busy travel season, there’s a greater focus on exploring the world while reducing the potential for negative…
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Come walk or run for Environmental Awareness 5K May 20
his event is free and open to the public.…
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May fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
113,500 trout are headed to fishing waters in the Upper Snake Region this…
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DEQ awards $13,639,750 to American Falls
The funding will be used to construct a new well, install a water meter and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system and improve the water…
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S Boulevard to close Sunday
One block of S Boulevard will be closed again Sunday night beginning at 7 p.m. Motorists should plan alternate…
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May trout stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
With the warmer weather, it’s time to grab your fishing gear and go…
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Marshall Public Library’s “Garden to Give” for the Idaho Foodbank is back
It’s time to start seeding our…
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Tammy Daybell’s sister takes the stand: “You don’t get married weeks after you just buried your wife”
Tammy Daybell’s sister, Samantha Gwilliam, returned to the stand in the Lori Vallow-Daybell trial Friday morning.…
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Surviving roommate in Idaho murders agrees to speak to suspect’s attorneys
One of the surviving roommates in a stabbing attack that left four University of Idaho students dead has agreed to speak to defense attorneys for…
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Stripes the bear passes away
Zoo Idaho in Pocatello is morning the loss of one of its long-time…
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Highland High School’s DLP and ERR classrooms resume on ISU campus
Six days after a fire partially destroyed Highland High School, learners from the school’s developmental learning program (DLP) and extended…
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Sugar-Salem School District announces new superintendent
The Sugar-Salem School District announced a new…
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Malad volunteers recognized for community contributions
Two volunteers from Malad were honored for their service as part of the Idaho Capital for a Day event hosted by Gov. Brad Little…
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BLM seeks input on two land acquisitions proposed in Boise Foothills
nagement (BLM) is seeking public comment on a proposal to acquire two land parcels located in the Boise Foothills from the Treasure Valley Land…
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Registration now open for 2023 Idaho Indian Education Summit
Idaho educators will explore place-based STEM instruction at this year’s summit in…
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Snake River Animal Shelter announces $5,000 matching challenge for Idaho Gives 2023
The Snake River Animal Shelter announced a $5,000 matching donation challenge on behalf of the East Idaho Credit Union (EICU).…
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Idaho gas prices back above national average
In an unpleasant reversal of fortune, Idaho gas prices are now back above the national…
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FBI forensic investigator breaks down Tylee Ryan autopsy
The Lori Vallow-Daybell trial began Thursday with the continued testimony of forensic anthropologist Dr. Angi…
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Jefferson School District 251 receives school safety award
The Jefferson County School District recently won recognition for Excellence in School Safety and Student…
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Car involved in chase with police found in canal
Police had to retrieve a car out of the canal early Thursday morning after a short chase earlier. …
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Plant a tree for Arbor Day
Several Idaho organizations are giving away trees for Arbor…
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D91 announces new superintendent
The Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees announced Thursday Karla LaOrange has accepted an offer to be the district’s next…
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Nearly 1,400 Bannock County residents applied for Property Tax Reduction program in 2023
Bannock County Assessor Anita Hymas announced nearly 1,400 Bannock County residents applied for the Property Tax Reduction (PTR) program in…
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Public hearing set May 4 on Pocatello Comprehensive Plan 2040, Proposed Future Land Use Map
On Thursday, May 4, you are invited to participate in a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan 2040 and the City’s proposed Future Land Use Map.…
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2023 prescribed fire on south zone of Salmon-Challis National Forest
The South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest may implement prescribed burning projects on the Challis-Yankee Fork and Lost River Ranger…
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1 in custody as police investigation continues
On Wednesday at approximately 3:17 p.m., Chubbuck Police along with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police responded to the…
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Details revealed on autopsy of JJ Vallow & Tylee Ryan’s body
Wednesday began with Steve Daniels, FBI Special Agent and Leader of the Evidence Response Team responsible for digging up and collecting evidence…
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PCSD 25 Board-approved plan for Highland High School involves use of Century High School
In a unanimous vote, the Pocatello /Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees approved a plan to return to in-person instruction for Highland…
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Water curtailment order has east Idaho farmers worried
Local farmers are worried their irrigation pumps could shut down, and members of the Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition are looking for…
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Idaho Falls Zoo season officially begins
Despite a long off-season, the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park officially opened today.…
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State Board of Education extends K-12 funding rule until end of fiscal year
The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday extended its temporary rule to continue calculating public school funding on enrollment rather than…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 431 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 431 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths in the last week.…
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BLM to conduct prescribed burns in southwest Idaho to reduce wildfire threat
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting multiple prescribed burns in southwest Idaho beginning in late April through the end of June…
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Fatal crash on SH-75 south of Bellevue
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 3:32 p.m. Sunday on SH-75 near milepost 98 south of Bellevue in Blaine…
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Make-A-Wish Idaho honors wish to have a clubhouse
Make-A-Wish Idaho is celebrating World Wish Day, the anniversary of the first wish, by hosting an online talent show to raise money in honor of…
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Stormy Diamond Vegetation Management Project decision
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has authorized the Stormy Diamond Vegetation Management…
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IEA members recognize 10 outstanding public education advocated with annual awards
Idaho Education Association members recognized 10 public education advocates and fellow IEA members for their extraordinary service to public…
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Malad to host Governor Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event
Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Malad City on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3…
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Endangered missing person found
Idaho Falls Police are looking for a missing endangered…
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State Board of Education approves resolution prohibiting diversity statements in hiring
The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved a board resolution Tuesday prohibiting either requesting or requiring written diversity…
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IDOC seeks walkaway from Caldwell worksite
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking a South Idaho Correctional Institution resident who walked away from his worksite in…
Continue Reading Attorneys for the Idaho murder suspect want a surviving roommate to testify. She is resisting the effort
ne of the surviving roommates in a stabbing attack that left four University of Idaho students dead is being asked by suspect Bryan Kohberger’s…
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Idaho Falls new water tower to start construction May 8
Idaho Falls’ current elevated water tower will be…
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Public workshops set in Montpelier to help water users file claims in Bear River Basin Adjudication
IDWR staff will serve the public on a first-come, first-served basis to answer questions and help people with filing water right…
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Don’t let rabies sneak up on you
Seasonal animal activity is prompting the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to issue a warning regarding the ongoing threat posed by…
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