Idaho Falls establishes parks curfew, places limits on shelter usage
Parks in Idaho Falls are now closed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to promote public safety, reduce vandalism and ensure a better quality of life for…
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Multi-vehicle crash north of Jerome claims 1
Idaho State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash on US93 at milepost 66, north of…
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Idaho tax collections fall short, but budget surplus remains
Idaho revenue from tax collections was $50 million below expectations for the first three months of the current fiscal year, but the state still has…
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Hunters can help prevent poaching incidents while searching for trophy
As hunting season continues to draw outdoorsmen out from all over looking for the different animals drawing them out, the risk of poaching rises.…
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Rankin Motel listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The Rankin Auto Court near the city of Ashton was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 6:55 p.m., on Saturday on SH25 near mile marker 54, east of…
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Idaho gas prices dip
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.36/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Idaho has 55 districts with slow internet – here are the 10 slowest
Stacker investigated school districts with slow internet in Idaho using data from Connect…
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Tradition finding its way into a new era
IFI)- The conference room at the Residence Inn in Idaho Falls became the back drop for the Wet Shave expo. The expo returned to Idaho Falls after a…
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DEQ preparing draft 401 water quality certification for County Line Hydroelectric Facility
The proposed facility would be located on the Snake River in Jefferson and Bonneville…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History to host Fossil Fest
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.…
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Ecologists studying ways to improve vegetation along Idaho’s roads and highways
Ecologists at Idaho State University are looking to turn the Gem State’s roadsides into veritable swiss army knives of…
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Rigby embraces the Christmas spirit early
The 75th annual Toys for Tots toy drive is running once again, and the city of Rigby has embraced the spirit of Giving by kicking off the second week…
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Community Food Basket Food Drive nearing its goal
The drive will continue throughout the end of October.…
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Idaho now open for Bitcoin business
Idaho now open for Bitcoin…
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Deputies report runaway 16-year-old girl found safe
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a…
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More people now eligible to give blood with the Red Cross
More blood donors – especially type O donors – are urged to donate now to prevent disruptions to essential medical care this…
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2022 Governor’s Awards in the Arts announced
Awardees are Idaho residents who have made significant contributions to the cultural life of Idaho and to the arts, through their creative…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring 12 full-time firefighters.…
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Kroger seeks to create grocery giant in $20B Albertsons bid
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Two of the nation’s largest grocers have agreed to merge in a deal they say would help them better compete…
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Buy Christmas tree permits online
Even though Christmas is more than two months away, now is the time to make plans to find that perfect Christmas…
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FDA authorizes, CDC recommends bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines for younger age groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccines for younger age…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 354 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 354 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Snake River School District holds active shooter training
Friday, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management team held an active shooter simulation at Snake River high school. With active…
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Friday is the pre-registration deadline to vote in Idaho
Friday is the last day to pre-register for the upcoming November…
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Chester Dam is a marvel to behold for Fremont County
About 5 miles north of St. Anthony, Fall River Electric created the Chester Dam to store and create hydroelectric…
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Open enrollment for 2023 Health Insurance begins Saturday
Idahoans can now determine their tax credit and shop for a plan within…
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Little proclaims Oct. 15 “Idaho Move Over Law Day”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,700 people were killed while outside of a disabled vehicle from 2016 to 2020,…
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Firefighters to initiate prescribed fire operations in Teton Canyon
This project will reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife…
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Pet adoption event set Saturday
The Snake River Animal Shelter is hosting a pet adoption event with Wackerli Subaru as part of the Subaru Loves Pets initiative Saturday.…
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Motion to sever Chad and Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trials moved to Nov. 10
In Thursday’s hearing, Judge Steven Boyce delayed discussion on the motion to separate Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow -Daybell’s trials. The court…
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Rexburg father of 5 dies fighting in Ukraine
American veteran and father of five died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, his…
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Idaho resumes radioactive waste shipments to New Mexico
Shipments of nuclear waste from the U.S. Department of Energy’s site in eastern Idaho to a nuclear waste repository in New Mexico have resumed…
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State Fire Marshal: Candle wax, flames and water don’t mix
As the holidays approach, the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Idahoans against using water to douse candle…
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PCSD 25 want to purchase former Allstate building
The final purchase agreement will be dependent upon an appraisal and the final terms of the purchase and sale…
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Wallace Lake Campground to close due to Moose Fire
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,144 acres and is 80%…
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Boundary Dagger Road now open
The Salmon-Challis National Forest planned to implement the Dagger Creek Bridge Project on the Boundary Dagger Road (#568) this fall while access to…
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Festival of Trees ticket sales begin Oct. 14
Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14, and admission is $5 for general admission…
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Preston police investigate social media shooting threat
The Preston Police Department is not taking any chances as it investigates a social media shooting threat in the Preston School…
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Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant could start in December
A nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho designed to treat 900,000 gallons of sodium-bearing, radioactive waste will likely start operating…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 721 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 721 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths…
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Private land vs public land: Things to keep an eye on this hunting season
The bugle of the majestic elk has sounded.…
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Idaho workers’ compensation rates decreasing 11.5% for 2023
After review and discussion, the Idaho Department of Insurance accepted a 11.5% reduction in rates, effective January 1, 2023. …
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Major snowstorm last year to major warmth this year
On this day last year, there was a huge snowstorm that rolled through Eastern Idaho dropping several inches of…
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Craters of the Moon National Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places
The Craters of the Moon National Monument Mission 66 Historic District was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its…
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DEQ announces drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities for fiscal year 2024
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing fiscal year 2024 grant and loan funding opportunities for Idaho’s drinking water…
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Down fence removed and recycled, protecting game, livestock and recreationists
During two days, 13 people filled two dump trailers and two pickups with rusty barbed wire and debris and it was taken to a local recycling…
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Work continues on Idaho Power long-range energy plan
Idaho Power and an advisory panel representing customer groups and regulators continue work this week on the utility’s 20-year energy…
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Pocatello Mayor participating in annual Mayor’s Walking Challenge
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is one of a record 98 Idaho mayors participating in the Mayor’s Walking…
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CEI Clothesline exhibit spreads awareness of sexual abuse and domestic violence
The College of Eastern Idaho is holding its second annual Clothesline project on the CEI…
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Books wanted for 2022 K-4 Book Drive
For the third year, the Idaho State University Graduate School is hosting its Annual Book Drive to benefit local elementary…
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29 years since Stephanie Crane’s disappearance
It’s been 29 years since Sandi Crane walked into the Custer County Sheriffs on Oct. 11, 1993, to report she could not find her nine-year-old daughter…
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Police cancel endangered missing person alert
Idaho State Police reports Robert Trotter has been located alive and…
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Idaho Republicans supporting Democrat for attorney general
Nearly 50 longtime Idaho Republicans including a former governor and dozens of other past and current officeholders on Tuesday endorsed the…
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Ok”Tuber”fest set to take place Saturday
The potato harvest is nearing its end, and many farmers have been hard at work to make sure our tables will be full with our favorite potato…
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New trial date set for rest stop homicide suspect, Randy Larkin
Randy Larkin is set to face a jury trial in July 2023 for a first degree murder…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 1 new fire
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had one new fire in the last week.…
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Moose Fire 80% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,130 acres and is 80%…
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BLM to conduct prescribed burn on Big Creek, East of Challis
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District will conduct a 70-acre prescribed burn on Big Creek, located 16 miles east of Challis…
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Trespassing call in Pahsimeroi Valley leads to 50 wildlife charges filed against 5 southwest Idaho men
Group sentenced to combined $21,975 in fines, 15 years in license revocations – with an additional 24 years if probation is violated, 34 years of…
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Idahoans urged to be cautious during 2022 Medicare open enrollment
Idahoans are urged to be cautious during 2022 Medicare open…
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Idaho National Laboratory scientist receives Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished scientist and department manager Ron Boring has won the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s 2022 Arnold M. Small and Betty M.…
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DEQ awards nearly $543,000 to 12 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $542,850 to 12 drinking water and wastewater systems to help facilities…
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Reporting wildlife crimes – how to be a good witness
Citizens play a critical role in protecting wildlife by reporting…
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Moose Fire emergency area, road and trail closure terminated; temporary fuelwood areas to close
Effective Friday, October 14, 2022 at 12:01 am, the Salmon‐Challis National Forest will terminate the Moose Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady despite national surge
Drivers in the Gem State are paying much more for a gallon of gas than in other parts of the country, but so far, the heavy impact of a recent surge…
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Salmon Region irrigators asked to contact Fish and Game before turning water off for season
Fish and Game’s screen program, water users, and local landowners have been working together to prevent the loss of fish into ditch systems for over…
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Idaho State University celebrates homecoming this week
Idaho State University will celebrate Homecoming 2022 Oct. 10-15 with a variety of traditional events, from a Homecoming bonfire to the annual parade…
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Pocatello City Council approves Nichols and Mangum for Seats 2 and 3
Their terms take effect immediately, and they will fulfill the remaining terms through December…
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Another great year for Idaho tourism
From the views of the Tetons to the Treasure Valley, the Gem State has a lot to…
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Agencies seek input on local trail system
The City of Pocatello, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Bannock County need your help assessing…
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Pocatello man sentenced to federal prison for discharging firearm during robbery
A Pocatello man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for the discharge of a firearm during a robbery that occurred on the Fort Hall Indian…
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Single vehicle fatal crash on I-86
Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred Saturday, at 7:24 p.m. on Interstate 86 at milepost 7, in Cassia…
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‘Falls’ lit blue to honor local law enforcement
The falls were lit up in blue Saturday night to honor the men and women who serve in law enforcement.…
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Idaho Cobalt Operations opens in the Salmon-Challis National Forest
Like energy resources of the past, the future will be mined here in the heart of the Salmon challis national forest.Australian-based Jervois Global…
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Tour highlights Pocatello’s historic homes, churches
Community members in Pocatello hat the opportunity to visit 10 historic homes and churches on Saturday. This is the first year that a tour of…
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Boise settles federal gender discrimination lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho city has settled a federal discrimination lawsuit with a former library employee who said they were harassed and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 392 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 392 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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Largest grant in U of I history to incentivize food producers adopting climate-smart practices
U of I’s grant will directly benefit more than 100 Idaho farmers and…
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Downtown Pocatello pub now open for lunch
Beginning Monday, Oct. 10, the Taproom will open for lunch 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday, closed…
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BLM seeks nominations to Idaho Resource Advisory Council
Completed application packages should be submitted by Friday, Nov. 4,…
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No, that’s not a giant hornet: U of I entomologists educate community after false sightings
A harmless, native insect known as the cicada killer wasp is being mistaken throughout Idaho as an international invader with a menacing…
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17th Street lane closures next week
Crews will be doing utility work on 17th Street next week.…
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Impaired Vision Tricycle Race looks to teach youth about impaired driving
Many young children took to the parking lot of Shilo Inn in a tricycle…
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Early data indicates Idaho wolf population is holding steady
Idaho’s top wildlife official says the state’s wolf population appears to be holding steady despite recent changes by lawmakers that allow expanded…
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Statewide trout stocking highlights for October 2022
More than 200,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked around the state this…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trial vacated
Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trial set for January 2023 has been…
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Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments over 3 abortion laws
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments in lawsuits over three of Idaho’s abortion laws on Thursday and could hand down a ruling later this…
Continue Reading Police investigate fatality collision on Sunnyside
The Idaho Falls Police Department and Idaho Falls Fire Department responded Wednesday to a vehicle collision on Sunnyside Road near Potomac Way.…
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Mixed results for Idaho sockeye salmon return this year
More imperiled Snake River sockeye salmon returned to central Idaho this year than in nearly a decade, but biologists are disappointed that few of…
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Fall leaves are starting to change
October brings a change in the…
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Tater Trot set Saturday
This Saturday is the Blackfoot Rotary Club’s 12th Annual Tater Trot at Jensen…
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Sawtooth North Zone rescinds Stage 1 Fire restrictions
The Sawtooth North Zone is the final zone in Idaho leaving fire restrictions.…
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Community Food Basket needs more donations fast
This fall marks the start of another community-wide food drive for the Idaho Falls community food basket. According to Food Basket director Ariel…
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Moose Fire emergency area, road and trail closure reduced
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,120 acres and is 80%…
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The Satanic Temple takes aim at Idaho, Indiana abortion bans
Religious organizations have long been involved in the debate over Idaho’s strict abortion laws, with Catholic priests, evangelical Christian groups…
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Mayor Blad makes recommendations for Pocatello City Council Seats 2 and 3
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has announced his selections for vacant seats #2 and #3 on the Pocatello City…
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Preliminary hearing for former Soda Springs girls basketball coach postponed
A preliminary hearing for the former soda springs girls basketball coach accused of rape was postponed…
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Amare Global acquires Kyäni, Inc
Amare Global, a mental wellness company out of southern California and Utah, will…
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Police search for missing 86-year-old who may be endangered
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who may be…
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