Utah man drowns in Foster Reservoir
A 21-year-old Cache County man died Sunday after drowning at Foster Reservoir, police…
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Fungus linked to White-Nose Syndrome found at Minnetonka Cave
The United States Forest Service was notified by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that the fungus known as Pseudogymnoascus…
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CEI Board of Trustees increases fees for Fall 2022
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees has approved a general fee increase of $11 per credit hour effective for the Fall 2022 semester.…
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10 tips when taking kids fishing
Do you want to be a rock star to your kids this summer? Consider grabbing some fishing gear and taking them on a family…
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US 93 between Challis and Salmon to be closed Tuesday for emergency culvert replacement
On Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., the Idaho Transportation Department will be closing US 93 north of Cow Creek Road between Challis and Salmon to replace a…
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Ranger districts schedule open house events
Three ranger districts on the Salmon-Challis National Forest will be sponsoring Open House events in its neighboring communities the week of June…
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Four New York men sentenced to prison for identity theft scheme
Four New York men were sentenced to federal prison for an identity theft scheme designed to obtain iPhones on Sprint customer…
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143 sheep killed fleeing from wolves in southwestern Idaho
An attack by two wolves panicked a flock of sheep and 143 died after they ran into a steep gully where they were crushed and suffocated, Idaho…
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest continues fuels reduction project in the Alpine area
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will resume fuel reduction work on June 3, 2022, to reduce the risk of wildfire adjacent to private lands in the…
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Jerome County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Jerome man on…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 833 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 833 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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East Idaho wildland firefighter training
A new generation of firefighters is one step closer to protecting Idaho’s great outdoors. Applicants from Idaho’s Basic Fire School met in Ryder…
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Groups file new lawsuit to stop Idaho gold mine drilling
The U.S. Forest Service violated environmental laws in approving exploratory drilling by a Canadian company hoping to build a gold mine in Idaho west…
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit launched Friday
The City of Idaho Falls launched its brand new public transportation system on Friday…
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Cates concedes Bannock County Republican Assessor race
What may have been the closest election in Bannock County history will not be…
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Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy receives Award of Excellence
The Idaho Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Academy received accreditation status by the International Association of Directors of Law…
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Former congressional candidate pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud and falsification of records
A Boise man pleaded guilty for using COVID-19 relief funds for personal expenditures and for falsifying records to conceal thousands of dollars of…
Continue ReadingLowest-earning counties in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the lowest earning counties in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census…
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SIPH offers free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing in June
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will be offering free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing to at-risk individuals throughout the month of…
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Idaho Supreme Court sets hearing in abortion case for August
The Idaho Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit over the state’s newest anti-abortion law in August — but probably after the U.S. Supreme…
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No injuries reported in train derailment near Pocatello
Authorities are investigating after 15 Union Pacific train cars derailed near Pocatello Thursday around 5:45…
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Police seek information on persons and vehicles of interest in homicide investigation
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying vehicles and persons of interest in the homicide of Morey P.…
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Vehicle fire spreads to pile of hay at feedlot IFFD investigated on May 22
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched just before 4 p.m. to a vehicle fire at Jennifer Lane and Kathleen Street in Bonneville County.…
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Shoshone Falls after dark returns June 3-12
Southern Idaho Tourism, with the help of Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho Power, and the City of Twin Falls, will illuminate Shoshone Falls again in…
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Eismann Award honors judge who advanced Idaho’s drug courts
The Idaho Supreme Court is honoring a judge who led the work to make Idaho one of the first states in the nation with best-practice adult drug court…
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Warmwater fishing is a fun way to catch lots of fish and maybe your dinner, too
Warmwater fishing is found throughout the state from neighborhood ponds to Idaho’s largest…
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D91 student signs into STRAP apprenticeship program
Kale Bolander, a sophomore from Idaho Falls High School, is the first Southeast Idaho student to sign into…
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Salmon-Challis awards scholarships to 5 students
The Salmon-Challis National Forest Jackie Caivano Memorial Scholarship committee has awarded five $1,500 scholarships to students in four local…
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New development breaks ground in Idaho Falls
Helu Development broke ground on a new apartment building in Idaho Falls on…
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Man accused of shooting 2 Pocatello police officers released from hospital, taken to jail
The man accused of shooting two Pocatello police officers has been released from the hospital and taken to jail.…
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Intermountain Gas files price increase request as part of interim PGA
If you use natural gas, you may want to start preparing for a significant jump in your…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,128 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,128 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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New proposed housing development could be approved Wednesday
Utah-based, Flagship Homes is looking to annex nearly 600 acres in Ammon for both residential and commercial…
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Bonnevile County Cattlemen’s Association hosting benefit dinner after passing of president
Bonneville County Cattlemen’s Association hosts benefit dinner to help Judy family cope with loss of husband and…
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Idaho primary election audit finds few flaws
A review of about 20,000 ballots in a post-election audit of randomly selected precincts in eight randomly selected counties found only six…
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Idaho man drowns in kayaking accident on Salmon River
An Idaho man drowned in a kayaking accident on the Salmon River on…
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Log truck traffic begins on Stormy Road
The purchaser of the Stormy Deck Salvage Timber Sale expects to begin hauling logs June 1 on the Stormy Road, National Forest System Road…
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Man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine
A California man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to…
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15th annual Tin Cup Challenge opens
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Tin Cup Challenge. From Wednesday, June 1st through Friday, July 22, 2022, the Community Foundation of…
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STEM Scholars Camp summer program open to public
Idaho National Laboratory is announcing the second year of its STEM Scholars Camp summer program.…
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Nampa man sentenced to 6 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Nampa man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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AAA: 40% of Idaho crash deaths involve teen drivers occur during “100 Deadliest Days”
It’s the “100 Deadliest Days,” the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the number of fatal crashes involving teen drivers spikes each…
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Nearly one third of Idaho voters cast ballots in May primary
Just under a third of Idaho’s registered voters cast ballots in the May 17 primary election, nearly matching the percentage that voted in the 2018…
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Police continue to investigate suspicious death
On May 13, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Lane Clark Rest Area on Highwayy 26 east of Ririe where it was discovered…
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D93 seniors visit elementary schools
It is a big week for seniors in the Bonneville School…
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Man arrested for 2 counts battery on police officer, other offenses
Idaho Falls Police Dispatch received calls reporting a physical disturbance in progress in the parking lot at 720 Lindsay Boulevard on Sunday.…
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What District 93 is doing to keep schools safe
The nation is still reeling from the shooting in Texas, as gun reform and school safety are called into question. Local district 93 safe school…
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Bannock County Elections Office sets date for Republican Assessor race recount
The Bannock County Elections Office is preparing to conduct an official recount for the Bannock County Assessor’s Republican Primary race…
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Richard Stover to lead Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday his appointment of Richard Stover as the new administrator of the Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral…
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New Ashton/Island Park District Ranger announced
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest announced the selection of Bill Davis as the incoming Ashton/Island Park District Ranger.…
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Shoreline restoration project at Henrys Lake to benefit the fishery, birds and wildlife
Volunteers from Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance, Henrys Lake Foundation, and Idaho Master Naturalists worked a total of 70 hours over three days in May…
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ISU professor selected to facilitate statewide Idaho nonprofit leadership retreat
Nonprofit CEOs and executive directors from Idaho’s 6,000 registered charitable nonprofit organizations will have the chance to learn from Idaho…
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Henry’s Fork Foundation and partners awarded $1.1 million WaterSMART grant
The Henry’s Fork Foundation (HFF), Conant Creek Canal Company, and Fremont-Madison Irrigation District are partnering on a project that was awarded…
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Idaho Falls splash pad ribbon cutting set Tuesday
The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off a summer of fun with Idaho Falls’ first splash pad at a ribbon cutting at…
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IDL offers 2 scholarships to community foresters for 2022 Municipal Foresters Institute
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Community Forestry Program is offering up to two scholarships to municipal arborist staff to attend the national…
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Fatal crash in Twin Falls County
On Saturday, at 1:08 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash near 1840 Kimberly Road, in Twin Falls…
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Idaho is the #3 state with the most land owned by the federal government
Stacker investigated how much land is owned by the federal government in Idaho using data from the Congressional Research…
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Missing 7-year-old located
The Idaho State Police is issuing an endangered missing person alert on behalf of Twin Falls Police…
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest to start selling firewood permits
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will start selling firewood permits for personal use beginning June 1, 2022.…
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Wildland firefighter and rappel training
Some of the best firefighters in the country came to train with the Heli-Rappellers in the Salmon-Challis National Forest this May.
Once they learn…
Extra patrols planned this Memorial Day weekend
Idaho State Police Troopers will be out at full staff patrolling across Idaho working to keep motorists safe this Memorial Day Weekend.…
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One person killed in Idaho Falls rollover accident
Idaho Falls Police and Idaho Falls Fire are responding to a significant vehicle collision in the area of 1200 S Woodruff near Stones Kia between…
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Wanted man arrested for felony possession of stolen firearm, resisting arrest
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a wanted man who was called in as possibly driving under the influence in Swan Valley overnight.…
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Field of Honor is set up for this weekend
The Idaho Falls Exchange Club prepared the “Field of Honor” today by placing American flags next to the Vietnam Memorial in Freeman…
Continue Reading “100 Deadliest Days” begins Memorial Day weekend
The Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) urges drivers to take caution as they travel for the Memorial Day weekend.…
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St. Anthony’s Fisherman’s Breakfast returns
St. Anthony’s annual Fisherman’s Breakfast is back.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 620 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 620 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
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Car found in canal on E 14th St
Police are working to get a car out of the canal on E 14th St Friday morning.…
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See how many electric vehicles are registered in Idaho
CoPilot investgated the number of electric vehicles in Idaho using data from the Department of Energy and the Bureau of Transportation…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport expecting busiest summer, starting Memorial Day weekend
The time for summer vacations is in full swing at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) as travelers are filling flights and airport parking…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell trial moved to January 2023
Judge Steven W. Boyce has granted a motion to continue Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trial from October 11, 2022 to January 9,…
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Ucon Fire Department receives new fire truck
The Ucon Fire Department received a massive upgrade to its…
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Recreate responsibly Idaho
It teaches Idaho newcomers and tourists the ropes of how to properly take care of trails and…
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The circus comes to Idaho Falls this weekend
Cirque Italia, the acclaimed first water circus of the United States, has come to Idaho Falls for the Memorial Day…
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Power restored in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Power is currently experiencing an…
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BYU-Idaho Spring 2022 enrollment figures released
Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Spring 2022 enrollment numbers for both campus and…
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Firewood permits available on BLM-managed lands in Pocatello and Idaho Falls areas
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello and Upper Snake Field Offices are selling permits to collect fuelwood through the end of…
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Where refugees in Idaho are arriving from
Stacker compiled countries where refugees are arriving from in Idaho using data from the Refugee Processing…
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EBR-I Atomic Museum open for the summer Friday
The Experimental Breeder Reactor-I (EBR-I) Atomic Museum will launch its 2022 season on Friday, May 27.…
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Body of missing boater located
UPDATE 5:15 p.m. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a boating accident on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River on Tuesday around…
Continue Reading California man sentenced for kidnapping Idaho girl
A California man convicted of kidnapping an 11-year-old Idaho girl could be released from prison after five to seven months if he successfully…
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Grizzly sow and yearlings euthanized in Island Park after aggressive behavior towards humans
Fish and Game in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service euthanized a sow grizzly and two yearlings in Island Park on Wednesday after the…
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2 water services repairs in Idaho Falls
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing two leaking waterlines over the next 24 hours.…
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National labs join together to drastically reduce carbon emissions
In coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and three other national laboratories will lead the nation to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 655 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 655 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Trustee Mickelsen tenders resignation from CEI Board of Trustees after election
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees announced the resignation of Trustee Stephanie Mickelsen at the regular meeting…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Texas tragedy victims
At the direction of the President of the United States, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Uvalde, TX, Governor…
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Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline announces new name
The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline name has been updated, but the mission remains the same – to support Idahoans in emotional crisis.…
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Judge closes Chad Daybell hearing, seals record
Chad Daybell is scheduled to be in court Wednesday afternoon before Judge Steven W.…
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Idaho woman gets 2 months jail for U.S. Capitol riot actions
An Idaho woman was sentenced Tuesday to two months in jail for her participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol…
Continue Reading Police continue to investigate suspicious death
The investigation into the homicide of 36-year-old Morey P. Pelton is still active, and Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing to seek…
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2 hospitalized after crash on US 91
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday at approximately 9:25 a.m., on US 91 at milepost 94, just north of…
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Idaho Falls Public Library to cover additional Overdrive/Libby service fee for Bonneville County residents
The Idaho Falls Public Library announced Monday it will be covering the additional fee for Bonneville County residents to continue using its…
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Flags to fly at half-staff in recognition of former Idaho Falls Mayor Fuhriman
Idaho Governor Brad Little has extended authorization for the City of Idaho Falls to fly flags at half-staff at City facilities in recognition of…
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EXPLAINER: How cities in the West have water amid drought
As drought and climate change tighten their grip on the American West, the sight of fountains, swimming pools, gardens and golf courses in cities…
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Idaho Falls blood drive set Wednesday
Idaho Falls will be hosting a blood drive this…
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3 hospitalized after crash on US 30
On Monday at 4:30 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a serious injury crash on US 30 near milepost 197, in Twin Falls…
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Deputies remind Idahoans to “Click it Don’t Risk It”
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are taking part in a statewide effort to increase seat belt use in Idaho.…
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$111.9 million contract awarded for Pocatello system interchange
The Idaho Transportation Department has accepted a $111.9 million winning bid by Sundt-Cannon, a joint venture, to rebuild the I-86/I-15 system…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for trafficking methamphetamine
Bonneville County Special Investigations Unit detectives served a search warrant Monday afternoon at a residence in the 1100 E. block of 1st St. as…
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