Extra patrols targeting drunk drivers
As we approach the Labor Day weekend, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will have extra patrols on our roads targeting drunk…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for Franklin
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality seeks comment on a draft reuse permit for the City of…
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Fresh fruit and vegetables coming to Idaho schools through grant program
Idaho students at 118 elementary schools across the state will get the chance to explore fresh fruit and vegetable options free of charge this school…
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Moose Fire mapped at 89,344 acres
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 89,344 acres and is 34%…
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Idaho’s July unemployment rate shows slight increase to 2.6%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6% in July, up 0.1 percentage points from…
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Deer Gulch Access Area on Salmon River to close temporarily
Construction will begin Aug. 29 to restore and enhance 500 feet of eroding riverbank to protect the bridge over the Salmon…
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Pocatello City Council passes 2023 budget
The Pocatello City Council narrowly approved the budget for the upcoming year in a tie vote that was broken by Mayor Brian Blad.…
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Teton River restoration taking shape
The Bureau of Reclamation has spent the last year restoring the area around the Linderman Dam, near the old Teton Dam…
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University of Idaho envisions largest research dairy in US
The University of Idaho wants to build the nation’s largest research dairy and experimental farm in south-central Idaho, the geographical heart of…
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Hot and dry summer is leading to more hot and dry conditions in the coming months
The Climate Prediction Center has just predicted we are most likely going to see above average temperatures and dry conditions for the long term…
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Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Zoo Idaho’s new gift shop and entrance
Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union held a ribbon cutting of the new Zoo Connections Entrance and Gift Shop Thursday.…
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Moose Fire grows to 86,102 acres
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 86,102 acres and is 34%…
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DEQ awards $3 million to city of Challis
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $3 million low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of…
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Salmon River Road closed indefinitely
Due to active fire behavior and fire growth along the Main Salmon River from Pine Creek to Panther Creek, starting immediately there is a high…
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Pocatello Police mobile command center ribbon cutting set Tuesday
Pocatello Police Department would like to recognize Operation Underground Railroad for its donation of more than $400,000 to get a mobile command…
Continue Reading Annual free zoo day at Zoo Idaho set August 20
Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union are teaming up to provide free admission to Zoo Idaho Saturday, August 20.…
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Minimal growth on Woodtick and Norton fires
The Woodtick and Norton fires continue with minimal activity as hot and dry weather persists in the area.…
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Moose Fire Emergency Area, Road and Trail Closure modified
Effective Thursday at 6:00 a.m., the Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented the Moose Fire Emergency Area, Road and Trail Closure, Order…
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US Attorney announces sentences in 2 firearms cases
Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in separate firearms cases this week, announced Josh Hurwit, the United States Attorney…
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What it takes to pass the Idaho Falls Police physical fitness test
The Idaho Falls Police Department is looking for new recruits, starting with its upcoming entry and physical fitness…
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Mallinckrodt to pay $230 million to settle lawsuit alleging underpayment of medicaid drug rebates
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Idaho joined 49 other states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the federal government to settle…
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Medical groups, 20 states weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit
A legal battle over abortion rights pitting one of the reddest states in the nation against the U.S. government has dozens of states and major…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 887 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 887 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths…
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Moose Fire virtual public meeting set Wednesday
A virtual public meeting about the Moose Fire will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the Salmon-Challis National Forest Facebook…
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Fish salvage issued on Big Lost River from Beck Diversion downstream to Moore Diversion
Effective Aug. 16 until Sept. 15, 2022 fish from the Big Lost River downstream of the Beck Diversion to the Moore Diversion may be taken by any…
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School buses hitting the roads again – Here’s some rules of the road you need to know
Do you know the rules of the road when coming up on a school bus? Here is a…
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Idaho receives more than $3.9 million in funding for AmeriCorps programs
AmeriCorps members will be supporting efforts to provide low-income access to health care, education and mental health services, and serving on…
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FY21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of Bannock County approved by independent auditor
On Tuesday, June 28, the Bannock County Clerk’s Office presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of Bannock County for the fiscal year…
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Empowering parents grant applications available to Idaho families in mid-September
The Idaho State Board of Education announced Tuesday it intends to make Empowering Parents grant applications available to Idaho families in…
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Bandits fall 90 feet short of a three-peat, losing 6-5 to Troy, AL in ALWS Championship
Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Bandits loaded the bases, putting the tying run on third base, but consecutive strikeouts downed…
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Idaho governor eyes special session to deal with inflation
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday confirmed he’s considering calling a special session of the Legislature, saying rumors of the effort are…
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Farmers recover after heavy damage from rainfall
Saturday brought rain to farmers in Fremont County; however, the storm brought anywhere from 2″-3.25″ of rain to the Ashton area in one…
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Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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BLM Morgan Bar Campground reopens
PDATE 8/16/22: The Morgan Bar Campground administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office has been reopened to entry by…
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Cause of house fire on Caspian Avenue unknown
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a house fire at the 2000 block of Caspian Avenue, just off of E…
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Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2022
Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022.…
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Idaho auctions 10 Priest Lake lots for $24,542,000
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) sold 10 endowment-owned lake front lots at Priest Lake for deeded ownership during a public auction that allowed…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell appears in court Tuesday
Lori Vallow-Daybell made an appearance in court Tuesday…
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Bannock County residents can receive discount on floodplain insurance
The Bannock County Planning and Development department recently recertified its Community Rating System through FEMA, allowing county residents to…
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Hot and dry weather produces increased fire activity
Officials working the Woodtick and Norton fires say dry and warm conditions are expected through mid-week, as a ridge of high-pressure builds.…
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Biden Administration invests $ 3.5 million to improve health care for communities across Idaho
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Director for Idaho Rudy Soto announced Tuesday USDA is awarding more than $3.5 million in…
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6 Idahoans to receive Idaho Medal of Honor August 17
Six Idahoans will be awarded the Idaho Medal of Honor during a ceremony later this week in Boise.…
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Idaho leaders OK $321K in transgender-birth certificate case
Idaho lawmakers who made it more difficult for transgender people to change the sex listed on their birth certificates despite a U.S. court ruling…
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Name announced for new Rexburg Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the names of two yet-to-be-built houses of the…
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Judge: Legislature can intervene a little in abortion case
A federal judge says the Idaho Legislature can intervene in the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit targeting Idaho’s total abortion ban, but only…
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Bannock County Coroner identifies deceased in fatal motorcycle crash
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho State Police, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the…
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Gas prices are falling, but is it enough?
Gas prices are starting to decline nationwide, and in Idaho, the state average is coming down to $4.67 per gallon which is a drop of nearly 50 cents…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 593 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 593 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths over the weekend.…
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Winners announced for second 2022 Super Hunt drawing
The second wave of Idaho Super Hunt drawing winners have been…
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Bingham County Sheriff urges drivers to pay extra attention as school starts
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind drivers school will be starting soon for all of county school districts.…
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5 new fires in Salmon-Challis National Forest
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had five new fires in the last…
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Idaho gas prices fall nearly 10 cents
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 9.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.67/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Moose Fire evacuation status eases
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 78,729 acres and is 34%…
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School zones will be busy again starting Tuesday, here’s how you can keep them safe
As school starts up again there’s some things to keep in mind when driving and walking in school zones.…
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IDOC seeks walkaway from Boise worksite
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the…
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ISU alumnus wins Jefferson Science Associates Thesis Prize
A Idaho State University alum’s work while on-campus has netted him one of the most prestigious awards from the Department of Energy’s Thomas…
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Triathlon directors recognize Rod Hutchins for completing event despite physical limitations
An Idaho Falls man found a new way to compete in the Great Snake River Triathlon, despite his physical limitations.…
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Fire prevention top priority for IDL and DEQ
As the temperatures have risen over the past couple of weeks, so has the fire danger, with all of Idaho currently under a High or Very High fire…
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Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon
This class will fill up quickly, so register now before it’s…
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35 paraprofessionals awarded full-tuition scholarships to become certified teachers
More than 35 paraprofessionals working in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 are set to receive full-tuition scholarships awarded by the Idaho…
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North Wind Group establishes second scholarship endowment at ISU
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students at Idaho State University are getting a helping hand from a leader in the construction,…
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U of I researcher drums up success as scientist through music
Pam Hutchinson draws a parallel between identifying weeds in a potato field and wowing a crowd with a drum…
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ISU now location host for Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center’s OSHA Classes
Idaho State University Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT) signed an agreement with the Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center at the…
Continue Reading Idaho Supreme Court won’t block strict abortion bans
Idaho’s strict abortion bans will be allowed to take effect while legal challenges over the laws play out in court, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled on…
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Man arrested after multiple vehicle burglaries
During the past few weeks, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have responded to multiple vehicle burglaries at boat ramps in the Swan Valley area…
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Idaho man overcomes extreme physical odds to compete in marathon
A familiar local hero is returning to the race that started his journey halfway across the world.
Rod Hutchins was 34 when he was diagnosed with…
DICK’S Sporting Goods to open in Idaho Falls this weekend
DICK’S Sporting Goods will host a Grand Opening Celebration for its new store located in the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho…
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Little appoints leaders from Shoshone and Clayton to Serve Idaho Commission
Gov. Brad Little appointed two new commissioners to Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 753 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 753 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Friday.…
Continue Reading Air Quality Advisory lifted for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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Woodtick and Norton fires continue to grow
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire has burned 5,538 acres, and the lightning caused Norton Fire has burned 420…
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Moose Fire evacuation notice reduced
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 75,481 acres and remains 21%…
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Boise multi-employer job fair set for Aug. 18
More than 30 Treasure Valley employers from several industries will be looking for workers at a job fair Thursday, Aug. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m.…
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Chief Justice Bevan Joins Board of State Court Leaders
Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan has joined the board of directors of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ), an organization…
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Hope man sentenced to 138 months for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Sean Robert Wathen, 50, was sentenced in United States District Court for conspiracy to distribute…
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INL interns show off what they’ve learned
The next generation of groundbreaking scientists are getting their start at the Idaho national lab.
heir fields of interest. They presented the…
Aha Airlines launch inaugural flight to Reno through Idaho Falls
New flights are taking-off at the Idaho Falls regional airport. Today was the inaugural flight from Idaho Falls to Reno for Aha…
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“Roaring Youth Jam” returns to Idaho Falls
There’s no lack of talent on display at this year’s “roaring youth jam” in Idaho Falls. The 3-day event along the greenbelt is especially for the…
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Recall effort for Pocatello City Council members
More trouble tonight for three Pocatello City Council…
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US launches process to set Idaho mercury pollution standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is developing proposed aquatic life water quality standards for mercury pollution in Idaho that could have…
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Water line repair on E 17th Street Thursday
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line in the 1500 block of E 17th Street, between St. Clair Rd and S Woodruff Ave,…
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Moose Fire remains 21% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 74,953 acres and remains 21%…
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SIPH needs to speak to individual who dropped off a bat
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) needs to speak to the individual who dropped off a bat at their facility in Pocatello on…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department conducts a live structure fire training learns how fire reacts in a home
If you were driving by community park in Idaho Falls Thursday you may have noticed smoke coming from a home near the park with fire engines in front.…
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Woodtick and Norton fires continue to grow
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire has burned 5,531 acres, and the lightning caused Norton Fire has burned 407…
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BLM announces new opportunity for partnerships to support management of wild horses and burros
The Bureau of Land Management is announcing new grants available to public and private partners to help support the agency’s mission to manage and…
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3 charged with COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
Three people were arrested Wednesday on criminal charges in three separate indictments filed in the District of Idaho.…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office issues citations for speeding during 100 Deadliest Days
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office officers joined with more than 50 other law enforcement agencies across Idaho during the last two weeks of July to…
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DEQ lifts Air Quality Advisory for Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison and Teton
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison and…
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See and smell smoke?
The Bonneville County/Idaho Falls Dispatch Center is receiving a lot of calls from citizens concerned about the…
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Rexburg Chamber of Commerce holds forum for new diverging diamonds coming to the city
The city of Rexburg is growing very rapidly and changes to Highway 20 exits 332 and 333. The solution coming to the city is two new diverging…
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Idaho-Wyoming natural gas pipeline needs environmental study
U.S. officials won’t approve a natural gas pipeline from Idaho to Wyoming until additional environmental studies are…
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Governor wishes troops well during deployment
More than 600 members of the Idaho National Guard are being…
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Arco water test come back clean, boil order lifted
People in Arco need to boil the water after tests come back showing E. coli in the water…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,010 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,010 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Wednesday.…
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IDGOP names new chairwoman
The Idaho Republican Party is pleased to welcome Dorothy Moon as its new Chairwoman.…
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Fatality crash near Burley
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal vehicle collision which occurred on Tuesday at 2:28 p.m. on eastbound I-84 at mile marker 206.1, in…
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Moose Fire 21% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 74,470 acres and is 21%…
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IFFD to conduct live burn structure training Thursday
The Idaho Falls Fire Department will be conducting live burn training on the east side of Holmes Avenue, just south of Home Depot on Thursday from…
Continue Reading Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban
The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to bar Idaho from enforcing its near-total abortion ban while a lawsuit pitting…
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