Fire destroys home in Fort Hall
A fire destroyed a home in Fort Hall Wednesday, according to the Shoshone Bannock…
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ISU paleontologist discovers ancient relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex
Thanks to a discovery by an Idaho State University paleontologist, we’re finding out one of Tyrannosaurus rex’s ancestors may have been more…
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Chubbuck recognized as Tree City USA
The Arbor Day Foundation named Chubbuck a 2021 Tree City USA to honor its commitment to effective urban forest…
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ITD holding open house on I-15 planning project between Northgate and Blackfoot
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is hosting an open house from June 6 – 13 to share information and gather public input about designs to…
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Idaho lawmakers hire firm to appraise federal public lands
Idaho lawmakers have hired a Utah company to appraise federal lands in Idaho to determine how much money lawmakers say the federal government should…
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Salmon-Challis announces temporary district rangers
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has announced the arrival of two temporary district…
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Museum of Idaho wins prestigious award
The Museum of Idaho has won the prestigious, statewide Esto Perpetua…
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Deadly ATV crash in Caribou County
A deadly accident involving an ATV happened about nine and a half mile southeast of Afton, Wyo. but in…
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2022 Scenic River Classic set Saturday
Idaho Falls oldest race is geared up to run again Saturday, June…
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Fatal crash south of Soda Springs
On Wednesday at about 1:50 a.m., the Caribou County Sheriff and Caribou County EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover approx. 1.5 mile…
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Craters of the Moon excited to return back to normalcy
The park rangers of Craters of the Moon National Park are excited to be more involved with their…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,027 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,027 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Wednesday.…
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FCC proposes fine for radio operator over fire communication
The Federal Communications Commissions has proposed a $34,000 fine against an Idaho man that the agency says interfered with firefighters’ radio…
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Traffic light at US 26 and Woodruff in Idaho Falls being replaced following accident
The Idaho Transportation Department is advising drivers to use caution at the intersection of US-26 (North Yellowstone Highway) and North Woodruff…
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Lawmakers call for gas-tax holiday in Special Legislative Session
As gas prices rise along with the cost of pretty much everything else, two Democratic Idaho state lawmakers are asking Governor Brad Little to call…
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Jake Eilander’s preliminary hearing rescheduled again
Jake Eilander was supposed to appear in court Wednesday morning, but his hearing has…
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Fall River Electric to host in-person Energy Expo
Fall River Electric Cooperative’s annual Energy Expo and business meeting for owner-members featuring the theme “Powering a Bright Future” is…
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Summer operations at Craters of the Moon
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve has begun summer hours…
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Risch names Cox’s Honey as the June Small Business of the Month
Senator Jim Risch announced the selection of Cox’s Honey in Shelley as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for June 2022.…
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Local performers come together for “Concert for Ukraine”
After months of preparation, the Concert for Ukraine will take the stage Friday, June 10. The Idaho Falls fundraiser has already raised thousands of…
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Idaho using data from…
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Large amount of drugs found in Idaho Falls traffic stop
Two women were arrested after police found a large amount of drugs in their…
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Idaho Falls employee recognized as Idaho’s Operator of the Year
An Idaho Falls’ Wastewater Treatment Plant operator was recently recognized as Idaho’s Operator of the Year from the Southeast Idaho Operators…
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Arts Commission seeks nominations for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
The Idaho Commission on the Arts, on behalf of Governor Brad Little and First Lady Teresa Little, is seeking nominations for the 2022 Governor’s…
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Property taxes may not increase as property values go up
Property assessments went out Monday, and as property values increase, many are worried their property taxes will increase come…
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NRCS Idaho releases June 2022 Water Supply Outlook Report
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the June Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2022 Water…
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Massive water, wind and solar Idaho energy project advances
U.S. officials have initiated a licensing process for an energy project in southwestern Idaho involving water, wind and solar that could power nearly…
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Teen Law Enforcement Career Camp kicks off
Teen Law Enforcement Career Camp kicks off Monday giving local teens an inside look at what the law enforcement profession is all…
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Crash on I-15 near Malad
On Monday at approximately 3:32 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a property damage crash on I-15 southbound near Malad, in Oneida…
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How the avian influenza has impacted Idaho
Stacker compiled statistics on the avian flu in Idaho using data from the…
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Preliminary hearing for Todd Brewer moved to July
The man who is charged with shooting two Pocatello police officers was in court Monday…
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Increase in felony criminal cases strains some Idaho courts
Prosecutors and public defenders in north-central Idaho are struggling to keep up with hundreds of felony criminal cases, and the backlog is…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 632 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 632 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the…
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COVID-19 cases rise again in Idaho, undercount is likely
Coronavirus cases are again on the rise in Idaho, according to data from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, but the numbers are likely an…
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Car overturned on Swan Valley Highway
A dangerous section of road in Swan Valley was the scene of another accident…
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Ground broken for Burley, Idaho Temple
Work on the new Burley, Idaho Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is taking…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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.…
Continue Reading 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…
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