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Idaho governor repeals political rival’s executive order

October 6, 2021 3:28 PM Associated Press

The Idaho governor has issued an executive order repealing his political rival’s executive order from the previous day involving COVID-19 vaccine…

Idaho National Guard boss shuns lt. governor border request

October 5, 2021 4:03 PM Associated Press

The commanding general of the Idaho National Guard has told Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin that she can’t activate troops to send to the…

Woman suffers significant thermal burns in Yellowstone

October 5, 2021 1:47 PM News Team

A 20-year-old woman from Washington suffered significant thermal burns between her shoulders and feet Monday afternoon in the vicinity of Fountain…

Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin’s contempt hearing set for Oct. 13

October 4, 2021 2:28 PM Associated Press

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin will face a hearing next week on whether she should be held in contempt of court for failing to comply with a…

Rexburg getting second LDS temple

October 3, 2021 4:03 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Rexburg North Idaho Temple will be the eighth temple in…

Masks now required in Bonneville School District 93

September 30, 2021 5:58 PM Rachel Fabbi

This means students and employees are required to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose “when physical distancing cannot be…

New report confirms Charles Vallow’s death caused by gunshot wounds

September 30, 2021 5:41 PM News Team

A new report has been released revealing new details on the death of Charles…

Victor Mayor issues modified mask order

September 29, 2021 2:25 PM News Team

Victor Mayor Will Frohlich has issued a modified mask…

Cause of death determined for Shoshone Lake canoer in Yellowstone, search and recovery continues for brother

September 29, 2021 11:54 AM News Team

An autopsy has been completed on a 67-year-old whose body was found on the east shore of Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park Monday, Sept. 20.…

Ex Idaho lawmaker charged with rape is arrested in Georgia

September 27, 2021 2:15 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho state lawmaker charged with rape earlier this month has been arrested in Georgia.…

3 individuals sentenced in southeast Idaho methamphetamine distribution case

September 24, 2021 3:14 PM News Team

Three individuals were sentenced to federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M.…

Hunters shoot charging sow grizzly in Island Park

September 23, 2021 5:55 PM News Team

A sow grizzly with cubs charged two hunters in the Stamp Meadows area…

Criminal investigation into Downard Funeral Home underway

September 23, 2021 1:34 PM News Team

Pocatello Police say detectives can confirm that the case is being treated as a criminal…

Student in custody for bringing firearm to Rigby Middle School

September 23, 2021 9:44 AM Rachel Fabbi

Jefferson County Sheriff’s office says a student is in custody for bringing a firearm to Rigby Middle School this morning.…

“Palisades Pete” bones identified

September 23, 2021 10:42 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Teton County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming and Othram Inc. have worked together to identify human remains…

Courts adopt renewed COVID-19 measures to protect health and safety

September 22, 2021 4:43 PM News Team

The Idaho Supreme Court Wednesday ordered a number of COVID-19 precautions in courtrooms across the state, citing the current surge in cases and…

Teacher shortage shuts down Idaho school district

September 23, 2021 9:32 AM Associated Press

A south-central Idaho school district with about 1,600 students is temporarily closing its schools due to not having enough teachers or substitute…

FDA authorizes booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 65 and older

September 22, 2021 5:48 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it would grant emergency use authorization for a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in…

Search continues for missing man at Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone

September 21, 2021 11:56 AM News Team

UPDATE 9/22/21: Park search and rescue personnel continue to look for Crumbo by foot, helicopter and boat at Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National…

Federal jury convicts Rigby man of attempted sexual exploitation of a child, possession of child pornography

September 22, 2021 11:46 AM News Team

After a five-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found a 39-year-old Rigby man guilty of sixteen counts of attempted sexual…

Mule deer buck illegally killed with pellet gun in Pocatello

September 22, 2021 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a mule deer buck in…

Former lawmaker not yet arrested 2 weeks after rape charge

September 22, 2021 11:24 AM Associated Press

A former Idaho state lawmaker has not yet turned himself in to face a rape charge despite a warrant being issued nearly two weeks ago.…

Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, FBI says

September 21, 2021 3:08 PM CNN

Autopsy results have confirmed that the remains found Sunday in the Bridger-Teton National Forest are those of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who…

Remains recovered of bow hunter who went missing in 1968

September 21, 2021 10:50 AM News Team

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office recovered the remains of a bow hunter who went missing in…

Idaho’s COVID-19 outlook is dire as cases continue to climb

September 21, 2021 5:57 PM Associated Press

Health care workers are exhausted and angry.…

Pocatello man sentenced to 25 years for sexual exploitation of a child

September 21, 2021 5:46 PM News Team

A 21-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr.…

Gov. Gordon activates Wyoming National Guard to provide hospital assistance

September 21, 2021 12:43 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has activated guardsmen who have stepped forward to provide temporary assistance to hospitals throughout the…

Man arrested for arson after trailer fire

September 20, 2021 3:05 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence in the Pinewood Estates on Whispering Pines Drive for a report of a man who was threatening to…

UPDATED: Body found in search area for missing woman

September 19, 2021 3:07 PM Rachel Fabbi, Associated Press

Teton County Coroner Brent Blue was seen arriving in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. …

IF Symphony cancels park concert due to COVID-19 surge

September 17, 2021 12:05 PM News Team

After months of planning and the growing anticipation of the Idaho Falls community, the Idaho Falls Symphony regrets to announce the cancelation of…

Police continue Downard Funeral Home investigation

September 16, 2021 4:45 PM News Team

Detectives are continuing to work with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to identify cremated remains from Downard Funeral…

Woman suffers significant thermal burns in Yellowstone

September 16, 2021 5:34 PM News Team

At Old Faithful early Thursday morning, park rangers provided initial care to a 19-year-old woman from Rhode Island with second- and third-degree…

D93 moves to yellow phase next week

September 16, 2021 5:40 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 is moving to the Moderate/Yellow Phase next week (Sept. 20 to Sept.…

EIRMC releases statement on Crisis Standards of Care

September 16, 2021 11:59 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical released the following…

Governor Gordon: Biden’s federal overreach has gone too far

September 15, 2021 10:14 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon announced Wednesday a two-pronged plan to combat the federal overreach of the Biden Administration in proposing to mandate…

2 more bodies identified from Downard Funeral Home, police seek help identifying 1 more

September 13, 2021 2:07 PM News Team

Pocatello Police report two more bodies have been identified from Downard Funeral Home.…

3 more bodies identified from Downard Funeral Home, police seek help identifying 3 more

September 9, 2021 5:45 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department and the Bannock County Coroner’s Office are asking for the public’s help in identifying the remains of six…

Truck vs train collision in Bannock County

September 10, 2021 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho State Police Troopers are investigating a collision between a truck and a train that occurred Friday afternoon at approximately 1:38 p.m. in…

Police investigate shopping thefts

September 10, 2021 10:41 AM News Team

During the past few weeks, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division have taken several calls of theft and use of…

Shooting in Jefferson County

September 10, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Jefferson County deputies responded to a family dispute at 4134 E. 100 N. located in Jefferson County Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. …

Fetuses discovered in Downard Funeral Home identified

September 9, 2021 4:38 PM News Team

he fetuses recovered last week from Downard Funeral Home have been positively identified as remains that were donated to Idaho State University for…

Harmful algal blooms in Fremont County

September 9, 2021 12:31 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a health advisory Thursday for Henrys Lake and the…

Victor mayor issues statements about recent anti-mask protest, spike in COVID-19 cases and Crisis Standards of Care activation

September 9, 2021 10:51 AM News Team

“I fully support an individual’s Constitutional right to a peaceful protest, but when it is done in front of someone’s home in a residential…

Trump endorses GOP challenger to Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney

September 9, 2021 11:50 AM Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed a Wyoming attorney in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most vocal Republican…

Remains of another individual identified as Pocatello funeral home investigation continues

September 8, 2021 5:04 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department reports the remains of another individual have been positively identified. At this time, six individuals have been…

Idaho hospitals reach critical point in COVID-19 care, ask for community support

September 8, 2021 9:42 AM Rachel Fabbi

Hospitals throughout the region are currently experiencing COVID-19 hospitalization rates exceeding those of the peak surge in December 2020.…

West Nile virus activity rising across the state, health officials say

September 8, 2021 3:43 PM News Team

Human West Nile virus (WNV) infections as well as positive mosquito pools and infections in horses are on the rise in Idaho.…

Gov. Gordon delivers additional support to Wyoming healthcare workers, facilities

September 8, 2021 3:01 PM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is taking steps to address staffing challenges at Wyoming healthcare facilities amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases and…

Remains of 5 individuals identified, 50 fetuses found as Pocatello funeral home investigation continues

September 7, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

At this time, the Pocatello Police Department reports the remains of five individuals have been positively identified.…

Fatality crash east of Swan Valley

September 8, 2021 9:35 AM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, fatality crash, on US26 at milepost 395, east of Swan Valley Tuesday around 6:54…

Fire danger increases to high for Teton Interagency area

September 7, 2021 2:15 PM News Team

Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the…

Deceased climber discovered on Teewinot Mountain identified

September 6, 2021 6:19 PM News Team

Park rangers responded Saturday to a report from a climber ascending Teewinot Mountain of a deceased male at the base of the Black Chimney climbing…

Victor city attorney insists mayor’s face mask order is lawful and school district must comply

September 2, 2021 4:27 PM News Team

Victor City Attorney, Herb Heimerl, penned a memorandum to the Mayor and City Council insisting the Mayor’s recently issued Order requiring all…

Drowning victim identity released

September 2, 2021 3:39 PM News Team

Fort Hall Fire & EMS were dispatched at 9:50 a.m. Thursday to Siphon Road on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation at the bridge for a reported drowning…

Mask order extended by Teton County Commissioners

September 2, 2021 12:22 PM News Team

During a special meeting on Thursday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the current Teton District Health Officer…

Man arrested for meth trafficking

August 31, 2021 5:40 PM News Team

Idaho State troopers have arrested a California man and charged him with trafficking methamphetamine after 20 pounds of meth was found in his…

Wyoming native among Marines killed in Kabul

August 27, 2021 11:13 AM News Team, CNN

Governor Gordon has issued the following statement after learning a Marine from Wyoming was one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the…

Local hospitals increasingly burdened due to influx of COVID-19 cases

August 27, 2021 4:21 PM News Team

With COVID-19 cases increasing in Idaho due to the circulation of the highly contagious Delta Variant, hospitals throughout the state are becoming…

Fatality crash on US 93 just south of Salmon

August 27, 2021 10:46 AM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on US 93 at milepost 301, just south of Salmon Friday around 1…

Pocatello City Council decides not to reinstate face covering ordinance

August 24, 2021 2:34 PM News Team

At Tuesday’s City Council special meeting, Pocatello councilmembers decided not to reinstate the City’s face covering ordinance at this…

UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled for two Utah children

August 20, 2021 1:03 PM Bill Cummings

Idaho State Police is issuing a shared Amber Alert for two missing/abducted children who are considered endangered.…

UPDATED: Missing child found after murder-suicide in Pocatello

August 20, 2021 10:55 PM Joel Killam

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – (Update) The 12-year old boy reported missing after a murder-suicide in Pocatello has been found safe. Pocatello Police say…

ISDA confirms multiple equine West Nile cases

August 20, 2021 1:10 PM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Animal Health Laboratory has confirmed multiple cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in horses.…

Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

August 20, 2021 2:33 PM News Team

A 39-year-old Idaho Falls man entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez,…

Bikes & Brews, Concert on the Commons canceled due to COVID-19

August 20, 2021 9:48 AM News Team

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), in partnership with Teton Village Association (TVA), announced Friday the cancelation of two upcoming outdoor…

Teton County, Wyo. changes COVID-19 risk level system to align with CDC, now in high risk level

August 19, 2021 9:52 AM News Team

To provide clarity and reduce confusion in the community, Teton County Health Department is adjusting its COVID-19 Risk Level Metrics to align with…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of firearm

August 19, 2021 12:16 PM News Team

A 35-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 27 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm, Acting…

Idaho Falls Bandits are back-to-back American Legion World Series Champions

August 18, 2021 2:23 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Bandits are back-to-back American Legion World Series…

National Park Service implements national mask requirement

August 16, 2021 2:28 PM News Team

The National Park Service (NPS) is immediately requiring visitors, employees and contractors to wear a mask inside all NPS buildings and in…

Holt Arena to undergo major renovation project

August 16, 2021 12:31 PM News Team

Idaho State University’s Holt Arena will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation to upgrade the facility and improve the fan experience.…

Idaho Falls man sentenced to 5 years for trafficking LSD

August 13, 2021 3:17 PM News Team

A 25-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for trafficking lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), Acting U.S. Attorney…

Latter-day Saints asked to mask up, get vaccinated

August 12, 2021 12:19 PM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked its members Thursday to help limit the spread of COVID-19 variants by wearing a mask when…

Police still seek public’s help locating escapee

August 10, 2021 2:16 PM News Team, Emma Iannacone

UPDATE 8/12/21: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking escapee Elias Daymon Diego-Bradley, who fled from work detail at the jail…

ISU requires face coverings indoors

August 11, 2021 5:23 PM News Team

Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced Wednesday effective immediately, face coverings are required indoors for all individuals,…

Idaho primary care clinics say COVID-19 surge mirrors last fall

August 10, 2021 3:59 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s largest independent primary medical care system is reporting coronavirus numbers that mirror the surge last fall, and a Boise-area hospital…

1 injured in house fire

August 10, 2021 9:43 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Dalmation Drive for a report of a structure…

Man arrested after stabbing incident

August 9, 2021 11:18 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to Nassau Dr. at 11:00 p.m. Saturday to a reported…

Federal jury convicts Fort Hall man of murder

August 6, 2021 3:00 PM News Team

After a four-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found a 27-year-old Fort Hall man guilty of second degree murder, Acting U.S.…

Incident that left three hospitalized remains under investigation

August 6, 2021 2:36 PM News Team

Idaho State Police troopers and Twin Falls Police Department officers are investigating an incident that sent three people to the hospital…

Woman found after getting lost huckleberry hunting

August 5, 2021 1:11 PM News Team

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports a missing 81-year-old woman has been…

Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash on I-15

August 4, 2021 11:53 AM News Team

Idaho State Police report a motorcyclist died after a crash northbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 66 in Pocatello…

COVID-19 status changes in Wyoming due to Delta variant

August 4, 2021 10:54 AM News Team

Wyoming’s fight against COVID-19 appears to be entering a new, concerning phase due to the Delta variant, according to the Wyoming Department of…

Lawmaker who ID’d rape accuser may lose committee assignment

August 3, 2021 11:45 AM Associated Press

A legislative ethics committee says an Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who reported a rape should be stripped of one of her…

Illinois woman charged in Yellowstone case involving grizzly sow and cubs

August 2, 2021 5:19 PM News Team

Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced Monday a 25-year-old Illinois woman was charged with one count of willfully…

Wanted man arrested for trying to cash fake checks

August 2, 2021 2:18 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located a wanted man Friday while investigating a fraudulent check case.…

Lawmaker who named rape accuser says she did nothing wrong

August 2, 2021 11:30 AM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker accused of violating ethics rules by publicizing the name of an alleged rape victim in disparaging social media posts — and then…

Police search for wanted man

July 30, 2021 12:38 PM News Team

Power County deputies are currently searching for a 45-year-old…

Second trial for Martin Edmo Ish underway

July 28, 2021 5:43 PM News Team

A second trial is underway in the case against Martin Edmo Ish, and COVID-19 precautions are changing things…

Idaho Falls drug trafficker pleads guilty in federal court

July 28, 2021 4:19 PM News Team

A 54-year-old Idaho Falls man entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M.…

Man identified after drowning in Henry’s Fork

July 27, 2021 11:48 AM News Team

Officials have identified a Hailey man who drowned in the Henry’s Fork…

Former US Sen. Mike Enzi dies at 77 after bicycle accident

July 27, 2021 12:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc Former US Sen. Mike Enzi has died following a serious bicycle accident last week, according to a statement posted on his official…

Wanted man found during traffic stop

July 20, 2021 11:18 AM News Team

A suspect wanted for several crimes was arrested Thursday. Jorge M. Melendez was wanted by Bonneville County Sheriff’s office for multiple stalking…

18-year old killed in I-15 accident

July 21, 2021 5:22 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho State Police report an accident on I-15 at milepost 81.…

Idaho lawmaker who shared rape accuser’s name faces hearing

July 20, 2021 4:40 PM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who accused another state lawmaker of rape will face a legislative ethics hearing next month.…

Bannock County Driver’s License temporarily closed due to COVID-19 outbreak

July 20, 2021 2:59 PM News Team

A COVID-19 outbreak among the staff at the Bannock County Driver’s License is temporarily closing down the…

High speed chase car runs cars off road

July 16, 2021 11:01 AM News Team

Blackfoot Police officers responded to the area of Meridian Street and Riverton Road inside the City of Blackfoot on Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. for…

Police investigate counterfeit bills in Pocatello

July 15, 2021 2:23 PM News Team

Pocatello police say a counterfeit $100 bill was passed at a local business in Pocatello on Wednesday.…

Fire restrictions implemented within Idaho State Parks

July 15, 2021 3:34 PM News Team

As areas of Idaho move to Stage 2 fire restrictions and as Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) implemented open fire bans due to poor air…