Butte County Magistrate Judge candidate interviews
The Seventh Judicial District Magistrate Commission has invited three applicants to interview for the Butte County Magistrate position to fill the…
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Idaho’s December unemployment rate down slightly to 2.9%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9% in December, edging down from 3% in…
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Simpson secures funds for Pocatello infrastructure project in Omnibus
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of the Pocatello Center Street Railroad Bridge Underpass Project in the FY 23 Omnibus…
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2022 sees reduction in Idaho traffic fatalities
Idaho saw a reduction in traffic fatalities in 2022.…
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BLM seeks public input regarding 2 grant applications for trail improvements
The BLM Pocatello Field Office is seeking public feedback on two grant applications from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.…
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Daybell trial to move forward amid potential new DNA evidence
Seven motions were on the docket for Thursday’s hearing, including four attempting to remove or exempt Lori Vallow-Daybell from the death…
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Idaho Falls lifts snow removal parking restrictions, continues to address problem areas
All parking restrictions are lifted, effective…
Continue Reading BLM seeks public input regarding grant application to upgrade the potable water system at McFarland Campground
Comments must be received by January…
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This is the evidence investigators used to help their search for the suspect in the Idaho student killings
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A bloody crime scene left in the aftermath of four college students killed in Idaho would help authorities navigate their hunt…
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Road salt helps but also hurts our vehicles
Idaho Falls Public Works uses salt to help remove any excess ice and snow off the roads, but it can also come at the expense of our own…
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Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires
The Biden administration is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from…
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ITD to launch new 511 mobile app and site
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is launching a new Idaho 511 App and and updating the…
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Police seize bedding from Idaho stabbing suspect’s home
Investigators seized stained bedding, strands of what looked like hair and a single glove when they searched the Washington state apartment of a…
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City of St. Anthony applies for more broadband
The City of St. Anthony has recently applied to the Idaho Broadband Fund.…
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Agricultural innovation on display at Pocatello Potato School
The 55th annual Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo is underway at Idaho State…
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Author Howard Blum is writing book on Idaho student deaths
A bestselling author of crime stories and other nonfiction works is working on a book about the stabbing deaths last fall of four students at the…
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Kelly Canyon is modernizing for a longer winter season
Kelly Canyon Ski Resort has made massive upgrades in the past year that have helped it to draw in crowds bigger than ever.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 659 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 659 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths in the last…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport announces 2023 Student Art Contest
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is hosting a Student Art Contest in conjunction with the new Idaho Falls Regional Airport Arts…
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Coastal Farm and Home and C-A-L Ranch Stores announce merger
Coastal Farm and Home along with C-A-L Ranch Stores announced the combination of both companies.…
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Poke Fest at Zoo Idaho set Jan. 21
Zoo Idaho is hosting a Poke Fest on Jan. 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the…
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Mobile home fire under investigation
Officials are investigating the cause of a mobile home fire in Driggs on…
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Why you should buy your 2023 hunting/fishing license now, not later
Take advantage of every fishing and hunting day this year, with nearly a dozen hunting and fishing opportunities popping off during the first few…
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INL researchers to team up with Japanese researchers on fast nuclear reactor technology
In a bid to further understand the technology behind Fast Nuclear Reactors a team up between Japanese researchers and the Researchers at INL will be…
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Pocatello employees donate $20,000 during United Way Giving Campaign
City of Pocatello employees have pledged $20,122 to United Way of Southeastern Idaho to help community members in need.…
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Texas man pleads guilty to role in $1.6M romance scam plot
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a romance scam in which women from across the nation were cheated out of a total of about $1.6…
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Idaho Falls transportation service, GIFT, exceeds expectations
Going on seven months of operation, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit has given more than 47,000 rides now, more than originally…
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Chris Janson concert announced
The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced Chris Janson will perform live on stage inside the Chiefs Event Center on Friday, March 24,…
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Gov. Little appoints Lodge to Public Utilities Commission
Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Edward Lodge to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission…
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest receives Regional Forester awards
Local groups and partners honored for serving critical roles in forest…
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Idaho Falls issues snow event, parking restrictions in place
Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city…
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2 hospitalized after crash on I-15 north of Malad
Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle roll over crash that occurred at 8:09 a.m. on Monday at northbound I-15 at milepost 27, in…
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Not playing by the rules catches up to trespassers near Challis
It’s no secret access to hunting and fishing is important to Idaho…
Continue Reading The father of one of the Idaho students killed says surviving the grief comes ‘one day at a time’
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Since the November slayings of four University of Idaho students, Ben Mogen says he has been going through life “one…
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Idaho gas prices continue to dip
verage gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Driggs set to embrace snow art
Monday, Jan. 16 marks the start of the 11th annual Driggs Snowscapes.…
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Governor Little comes to Idaho Falls
Gov. Brad Little is coming to Idaho Falls to address his 2023 Legislative…
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Scattered Snow showers expected throughout most of Sunday
We are expecting a good push of snow showers into the region here starting in the overnight to early morning hours that will continue through much of…
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Potato farming innovations on display at Spudnik company open house
Innovations in potato farming equipment are being made at Spudnik in Blackfoot,…
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Idaho human rights groups will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16
The public is invited to attend the one-hour…
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Hyde Pond kid’s ice fishing derby set for Feb. 4
All kids will go home with a prize and maybe some…
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High school seniors sought for the 2023 National Youth Science Camp
Applications are now being accepted from high school juniors and seniors in the classes of 2023 and 2024 to represent Idaho at the 2023 National…
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8th Grade Career Explorations curriculum now teaches Idaho students about apprenticeship
Idaho students will be able to take the updated 8th Grade Career Explorations course containing a brand-new apprenticeship lesson starting this…
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DEQ announces $90,300 in grant funding to support sustainable materials management projects
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking proposals that enhance or support innovative waste reduction or…
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AAA offers tips to winterize your home
Simple steps can prevent expensive repairs in the…
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Idaho Sled Dog Challenge returns Jan. 21
The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is returning to the West Central Mountains of Idaho this month during the 2023 McCall Winter…
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Idaho man indicted for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death
A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment on January 11, charging an Idaho man with distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily…
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Ski resorts are thriving this winter
Most local ski resorts are welcoming in lots of snowboarders and skiers this year which is helping their businesses a lot compared to previous…
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Driver hospitalized after crash on I-15 in Bingham County
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 10:23 a.m. Friday at southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 87, in Bingham…
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Former basketball coach accused of rape in court Friday
The former Soda Springs High School basketball coach accused of rape appeared in a Caribou County Court room…
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Friday’s 20/20 episode to dive into University of Idaho stabbings
The man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students will have a preliminary hearing in late June, when prosecutors will try…
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YMCA kicks off New Year with Activate Idaho Falls
Activate is a free eight-week community-wide health initiative driven by the YMCA, with the goal to lose 5000 pounds of body fat as a community.…
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Idaho Falls Mayor’s Choice Awards recognize outstanding residents and organizations
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper presented 10 Mayor’s choice awards to individuals and organizations during Thursday night’s City Council…
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Idaho Falls General Manager elected to chair regional public power board
The Executive Committee of the Public Power Council (PPC) elected Idaho Falls Power General Manager Bear Prairie chair of the board for…
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AmeriCorps members unite to serve in honor of Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day
Monday, Jan. 16, marks a national day of service when Americans are encouraged to volunteer for projects in their…
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Officials identify contractor who died after falling off roof
Condolences are being offered by the Bannock County Coroner’s…
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Gov. Little appoints new Agriculture Director following retirement of Celia Gould
Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Chanel Tewalt as the new director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture…
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Highest-paying management jobs in Boise
Stacker compiled the highest paying management jobs in Boise, ID using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s known, what’s next in Idaho stabbing case
The criminal case against a man accused of stabbing to death four University of Idaho students last November is underway, but it will likely be…
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Idaho killings suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court, waives right to speedy probable cause hearing
The man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students appeared in court Thursday for a status conference, where a judge scheduled a…
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Idaho Falls warehouse could be Amazon’s
A large warehouse under construction during the last several months is nearing…
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Idaho man indicted for federal hate crime against LGBTQ residents of Boise
A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment on Jan. 10, charging an Idaho man with a hate…
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Auto repair is behind, way behind
Many shops we tried to talk to were not able to…
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Henry’s Lake, the best place in Idaho for ice fishing
As the weather grows cold, anglers head to their favorite fishing spots, drill a hole set up their ice shanties and see if anything…
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Man killed in semi crash
Police reported some bad news after a semi-truck went off the road on US…
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Little proposes additional $115 million in drinking water and wastewater funding for fiscal year 2024
Governor Little announced his proposal of $115 million to support Idaho’s drinking water and wastewater…
Continue Reading DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit renewal for Stanley Sewer Association
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for Stanley Sewer…
Continue Reading Gov. Little announces staff changes
Governor Brad Little announced two changes to his…
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Meridian women indicted for embezzling more than $1.7 million from Black Canyon Irrigation District
A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment charging Catherine Skidmore, 55, of Meridian, with 25 counts of wire fraud and 24 counts of…
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Rural and underserved educator award recipients notified
449 Idaho educators working in rural and underserved school districts and public charter schools, are the first recipients of state funding to help…
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2023 Tax Season is soon
The IRS will start collecting business tax returns on…
Continue Reading As University of Idaho students return to classes, they say the arrest of a murder suspect brings peace of mind. But the campus may never feel the same
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Classes resume Wednesday at the University of Idaho, just weeks after many students abandoned the campus amid anxiety over…
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Why taking the snow off your roof is important
As winter draws on, more snow is sure to come, and a current snow storm will bring nearly a foot of snow to the area of Island Park by the middle of…
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Gas leak resolved
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of a gas leak in Idaho Falls resulting from a broken gas line.…
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Big game aerial surveys continue near Salmon
Surveys of deer and elk will continue in management units 21, 21A, 28, 36B, as well as units 30 and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 941 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 941 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths in the last week.…
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Most popular boy names in the 90s in Idaho
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Idaho using data from the Social Security…
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Greater Idaho movement gaining momentum
Oregon senators just heard details of a bill inviting Idaho to discuss relocating the Idaho/Oregon state…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell says she has an alibi
A woman charged with conspiring to kill her two children and her new husband’s late wife says she has an alibi, and that the kids were killed while…
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Man arrested for robbery, kidnapping, drug possession and battery on officer
On Saturday, Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence in the area of 1200 Lake Avenue after a report was made to dispatch that someone…
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Idaho snowpack well above normal throughout the state
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the January Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2023 water…
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Simplot Games return after 2 year break
After a two-hiatus due to COVID-19, the 43rd Simplot Games return to Pocatello on February 16-18, 2023, at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena.…
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Idaho Falls Fiber installing overhead infrastructure along Lincoln Road
Crews will be installing overhead fiber infrastructure along Lincoln Road in Idaho Falls during the next couple of…
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Construction at W 49th South and S Holmes Avenue
Motorists are encouraged to slow down, use caution and watch for construction crews around W 49th South (Township Road) and S. Holmes Avenue as…
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Recommended Preferred Alternative identified for I-15 and US-20
The Idaho Transportation Department announced Alternative H2 will be analyzed as the Recommended Preferred…
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Rexburg’s youth and university students help improve the city
It takes a lot to run a city and keep everything going smoothly. It’s a task that is nearly impossible to do alone. The Mayor of Rexburg Jerry…
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Idaho Supreme Court publishes annual report
The Idaho Supreme Court has published its 2023 annual report, offering information on the projects and priorities of the Judicial Branch.…
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Counties in Idaho with the fastest-rising temperatures in the last 100 years
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the fastest rising temperatures in Idaho using data from the National Centers for Environmental…
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Bannock County Assessor to begin Community Assistance Program to help seniors with “circuit breaker”
Bannock County Assessor-Elect Anita Hymas is starting a Community Assistance Program to improve public outreach from the Assessor’s…
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Police are no longer searching for person
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to check the welfare of a 40-year-old female resident of Idaho Falls.…
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Idaho governor touts funding for education, public safety
Governor Brad Little will give his 2023 State of the State Address in the Idaho House Chambers at 1 p.m.…
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SIPH encourages residents to reduce the risk of severe respiratory illness
SIPH recommends the following…
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Rexburg encourages people to report potholes in city limits
As winter continues to draw on damage to local roads in the form of pot holes. Keith Davidson with the city of Rexburg notes that pot holes…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.36/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Intoxicated man arrested for aggravated assault, attempting to hit people with hammer
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in Ammon overnight of a man attempting to hit people with a…
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Counties with the most motor vehicle accident fatalities in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest motor vehicle crash fatality rates in Idaho using data from National Highway Traffic Safety…
Continue Reading Idaho hot pool roof fall sends 7 to hospitals, cause unknown
Seven people went to hospitals after a roof collapsed on bathers at an Idaho hot…
Continue Reading As police in Idaho faced mounting criticism, investigators worked meticulously behind the scenes to nab a suspect
By Ray Sanchez, CNN In the weeks after four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in a home near campus, police faced mounting…
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Idaho Legislature likely to focus on education, property tax
Education funding, property tax relief and a tug of war over how to best to use Idaho’s whopping budget surplus will be a focus for lawmakers as…
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Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation grants for motorized trails
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is seeking public comment on two grant applications with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR)…
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