Pocatello teachers association asking for more protection in district’s plan to reopen
In this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, school districts are working from scratch to make a safe plan that allows in-person…
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Pocatello man charged with enticing a child, posted video alleges he is hiding in bushes
After a video surfaced of a 26-year-old Pocatello man allegedly waiting for a 13-year-old girl to have sex, police arrested him for enticing a…
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SIPH concerned about Idaho’s rising cases
Officials are determining what conditions would cause southeast Idaho to rollback…
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BTPO 6 year plan to improve Pocatello’s ADA access
People can now weigh in on how they’d like to use tax dollars to improve Bannock County’s…
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People waiting up to a week for COVID-19 test results as supplies dwindle
This slowdown of results makes it difficult for public health offices to control the…
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Fireworks likely caused Pocatello fire, BLM urges caution for Independence Day
The 8-acre fire that burned dangerously close to homes behind the Outback Golf Park was likely caused by…
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Don’t forget the Flag Code this Independence Day
There’s a lot of rules in the Flag Code, which makes it hard to remember all of them.…
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Reclaim Idaho and medical marijuana petitioners celebrate a win for citizen initiatives
Advocates for citizen initiatives are celebrating a judge’s recent ruling regarding petitions during the…
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Marsh Valley School District superintendent in stable condition after attack
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the Marsh Valley School District superintendent was attacked with a baseball bat on…
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Pocatello makes improvements to City Creek Trail thanks to donation from Portneuf Health Trust
Mountain bikers and doctors alike are happy to see the end of the infamous Heart Attack…
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Incoming cold storage facility expected to heat up ag industry
The facility is expected to help the local ag industry reach across the nation and into other…
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Pocatello women spreading kindness and glitter as Porch Pixies
They wear wings, carry glitter and are the “adult version of ding-dong…
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‘Animationland’ exhibit offers clean, hands on experience for families
Animationland teaches guests how to create their own animation, from their…
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Less people booked into Bannock jail during pandemic been “a great relief”
Police are booking fewer people into jail in order to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak, but its causing unintended…
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Pocatello approves money for long-vacant Hoku plant
The Pocatello Development Authority approved the use of $420,000 to improve utilities at the…
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Idaho AG warns of new scam impersonating contact tracers
Scammers are impersonating contact tracers to get people’s financial…
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Pocatello Police reviving Neighborhood Watch program
The Pocatello Police are reviving the lost Neighborhood Watch program to foster relationships with the…
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Coronavirus causing massive backlog in jury trials
Hundreds of people in the Sixth District Court are waiting for a jury…
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Bannock County property values keep rising as assessments go out
Property assessments were sent out on June 1.…
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ISU lays out plans to resume in-person class in the Fall, no tuition increase
Classes, on-campus housing and sporting events will return in the fall, but they will function differently in accordance with CDC…
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Amy’s Kitchen confirms employees test positive for COVID-19, working with SIPH to ensure safety
Amy’s Kitchen confirmed on Wednesday that an employee at the Pocatello plant tested positive for…
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Bannock County cancels PRIDDAHO and state rodeo championships
Bannock County Commissioners revoked access to county facilities for two upcoming…
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“Losses are outstanding:” bar owners hit hard during shut down
Zero bar sales, no patrons and little financial guidance made it difficult for bars to get through the…
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Movies are back: theaters plan to reopen after Governor gives OK
Royal Theaters plan to open the Blackfoot Movie Mill and the Paramount Theater in Idaho Falls on Saturday.…
Continue Reading High school rodeo state champs to be held in Pocatello
While other events planned for the event center, like the Hairball concert, are canceled, Moser said the rodeo is a different…
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Meat Madness: local vendors, restaurants impacted by meat supply chain
Prices rising, restaurants nixing menu items, and animals going to waste: the state of the supply chain in a nut…
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“Just want to put Pocatello on the map:” new podcast spotlights local entrepreneurs
Ward features a different community leader in each episode to talk about their trials and successes in the business…
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Annual Thunder Run for POW*MIA to visit veterans’ home
For the 17th year in a row, Annual Idaho Thunder Run is parading through southeast Idaho to commemorate Memorial…
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“We just want to communicate,” how face masks are a barrier for Deaf community
People who rely on reading lips to communicate are facing a difficult problem: a lot of people are wearing face masks that cover their…
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Local shave-ice shack up for sale
A hot spot for locals to cool down is up for…
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Trout in the Virtual Classroom: when hands-on learning goes digital
When you’re typically surrounded by eager students, teaching hands-on and interactive lessons to a computer is very…
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Pools are reopening for summer swimming, what you should know
Ross Park Aquatic Complex plans to open with limited capacity June 1, with no slide access or tubes for the lazy…
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Zoo Idaho opens for weekends
As Idaho moves into stage two of reopening, Pocatello is allowing limited access to the…
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Family-run coffee shop gives Inkom new place to chill
A new family-run coffee shop in Inkom is bringing new energy to Highway 30.…
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Farm-to-table CSAs growing during pandemic, saving local farm
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs, are gaining popularity across the country. And they’re saving…
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Pocatello Red Cross hosting blood drives
Blood donations have diminished because of the…
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Servpro disinfects PMC staff’s cars for hospital week
Servpro is offering to clean and disinfect the Portneuf Medical Center staff and their families’ vehicles for free.…
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Second spirit rock removed from Pocatello High School
The rock, which has a unique ledge shape, was unearthed during the construction of “the palace” during the…
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“Going to break all kinds of records,” mail-in election has huge turnout
Bannock, Madison, Bingham and Bonneville counties are all seeing significant increases in people participating in the…
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Public health officials guidelines for businesses and masks explained
After nearly seven weeks with empty tables, restaurants will have the option to open their dining rooms…
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UPDATE: Stolen baby bird returned to McKee’s
The owner of McKee’s says he’s worried the baby bird will die without proper…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter fundraising for furry friends
The shelter wasn’t able to participate in Idaho Gives this year, so they started their own…
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First-generation student graduates ISU without ceremony
Graduating from ISU isn’t just a triumph for Selene Ortiz, she says she did it for her family and…
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ISU graduates celebrate without commencement ceremony
Nearly 2,000 Idaho State University students are graduating without a ceremony on…
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Chubbuck woman sends thank-you letter to police for stopping car theft
A Chubbuck woman took the time to send a thank-you letter to the officers who helped save her…
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Chubbuck to annex 87 acre farm for Northside Crossing
The land is the final annexation planned for the Northside Crossing…
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ISU cuts budget by millions, plans for layoffs and furloughs
With a grim outlook for the school’s budget, Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced plans for deep…
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Shine Your Light for Firefighters
In honor of International Firefighters’ Day, people are burning red bulbs on their stoops to show their…
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PRT asking for $3.4 million from CARES act
With travel limited to essential trips, Pocatello Regional Transit is seeing significant revenue…
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Local children’s museum to set up in Pine Ridge Mall
My World Discover Museum is planning to open in the fall at the Pine Ridge Mall in…
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Churches choosing to stay virtual after governor gives green light to open
Even with restrictions lifted, places of worship are choosing to keep the doors…
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Pocatello High School renovation starts phase 2 early
With students out of class before summer break, School District 25 is making headway on a big…
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Landowner donates 166 acres for conservation near Pocatello
The area has miles of singletrack trails for hiking, biking and horseback…
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Coronavirus antibody testing site coming to Pocatello
Crush the Curve is partnering with the Portneuf Medical Center to test between 500-650 people…
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Northgate development finishing “phase two”
Developers are finishing what they call “phase two” of the…
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Doctors urge patients to seek care as at-home death rates rise
Fewer people are visiting their physicians and seeking emergency medical…
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Stars placed at Gold Star Families Memorial
Crews laid down 44 gold stars Thursday at the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument.…
Continue Reading ISU enrollment stalls after promising increase
ISU saw an increase in applications, admissions, housing and scholarship applications before the pandemic…
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Local bar and grill passing out potatoes during pandemic
It’s the Idaho way to give back to the community.…
Continue Reading FBI warns of coronavirus scams coming to area
Here are schemes popping up around the nation to keep an eye out for in our…
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Small business emergency money runs out, new grant opens today
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce created the Save Small Business Initiative, which starts accepting applications at 1:00 p.m. on…
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Children may be more vulnerable to abuse during quarantine
Children stuck at home without access to care and support systems is putting them in a vulnerable spot, experts…
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Head on collision kills Arco woman near Idaho Falls
Idaho State Police reported a fatal accident west of Idaho Falls on Saturday…
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Mobile home fire sends one to hospital
At least one person was injured in a mobile home fire Thursday…
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Long vacant school to be demolished for housing
The long vacant Bonneville Elementary School in Pocatello is being prepped for…
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ISU plans for budget cuts because of coronavirus
All state universities are crafting plans to deal with loss of revenue. In ISU’s case, that could mean slicing the 2021 budget by six…
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Truckers get a sweet surprise thank you
Volunteers handed out 600 chocolate chip cookies, beverages and thank-you notes to unsuspecting truckers at the Port of…
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Chubbuck food pantry collecting donations
Food pantries are running thin on food supplies because of the suddenly high demand for…
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Dedication for Gold Star Family Monument delayed
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument originally planned to host a dedication ceremony on May…
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Idaho Conservation League comments on environmental impact study
The Idaho Conservation League believes altering the dams is not enough to protect the endangered sockeye salmon and steelhead…
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