Idaho Archives

Drought contributing to harsher allergies, poor air quality

July 26, 2021 5:02 PM Emma Iannacone

The drought much of the Northwest is experiencing is affecting East Idahoans breathing in more ways than one.…

Tips for all road users

July 26, 2021 6:25 PM News Team

Idaho is a beautiful place to explore, and one of the best ways to see and enjoy Idaho’s byways and communities is by…

Court ruling halts northern Idaho logging project

July 26, 2021 5:42 PM Associated Press

A U.S. District Court judge has temporarily halted a northern Idaho logging project in grizzly bear habitat following a lawsuit contending the Forest…

Caribou County Sheriff issues online scam warning

July 26, 2021 6:04 PM News Team

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office is warning of an online…

2 injured in trailer fire

July 26, 2021 5:30 PM News Team

Two people are recovering after a camp trail caught fire over the…

Police search for individual considered armed and dangerous

July 26, 2021 2:55 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers are currently searching for an armed individual who reportedly pointed a handgun at multiple people Monday morning prior…

S Holmes Avenue road Closure set Tuesday

July 26, 2021 4:01 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line in the 400 block of S Holmes Ave, between E 3rd Street and E 4th Street,…

Body of juvenile recovered at Pillar Falls

July 26, 2021 12:58 PM News Team

The body of a 15-year-old Twin Falls girl was recovered Monday morning at Pillar…

Pilot dies in small plane crash in western Idaho

July 26, 2021 12:05 PM Associated Press

Authorities say one person died when a single-engine airplane crashed and started on fire at an airport in western Idaho.…

Mud Lick, Haynes and Iron Fire updates

July 26, 2021 11:30 AM News Team

Crews continue to fight the Mud Lick, Haynes and Iron…

Idaho officials working on hemp plan for federal approval

July 26, 2021 11:11 AM Associated Press

Idaho officials are working on a hemp plan to submit to federal officials this fall so that farmers can grow hemp next year.…

Idaho gas prices continue to rise

July 26, 2021 12:59 PM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.68/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…

Latest on fires burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest

July 25, 2021 10:26 AM Rachel Fabbi

In total, 760 men and women are fighting the fires, which includes 19 crews, 23 engines, eight water tenders, six helicopters, two heavy equipment…

Police: Boise cops fatally shoot person who pointed gun

July 24, 2021 3:18 PM Associated Press

Police say the officers walked down an alley and approached someone who was lying on the ground. Police say they asked him to show his hands and he…

2 LDS Missionaries killed in New Mexico accident

July 23, 2021 2:13 PM Curtis Jackson

Two missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were killed in an accident Thursday. A missionaries from Roberts, also was…

Benefit concert set for Friday to help Champ’s Heart

July 23, 2021 3:03 PM Curtis Jackson

Champ’s Heart is an organization that provides free healing horse encounters to kids with special needs and veterans with…

Fight Against Aggressive Driving Campaign Starts Today

July 23, 2021 1:11 PM Evan Thomason

The Idaho State Police combined with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho Falls Police announced that today they would begin their…

Officials talk about hot car dangers

July 22, 2021 5:29 PM Rachel Fabbi

Albright also says if you think there’s time, call for help, but always…

Chip sealing helps improve roads

July 22, 2021 5:47 PM Evan Thomason

Lots of Construction crews have been paving their way to helping improve the condition of roads across Idaho Falls. On last Sunday, construction…

Roar & Pour at Zoo Idaho set Saturday

July 23, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Zoo Idaho Zoological Society is hosting its annual Roar & Pour on July…

Sawtooth Fish Hatchery to close to public July 28 & 29

July 22, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Public access to the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery south of Stanley will be closed July 28-29 in order to complete improvements to the Kid’s Pond…

Smoke could impact milk production in cows according to U of I professor

July 21, 2021 4:38 PM Rachel Fabbi

In a study conducted by Skibiel and a coworker, they monitored about 20 dairy cattle during last year’s fire season. Focusing on a seven-day stretch…

ISP trooper struck by car, 1 arrested after high speed chase

July 21, 2021 9:46 AM News Team

A 29-year-old Fort Hall man has been arrested after police say he struck an Idaho State Police trooper with a vehicle Tuesday while attempting to…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 544 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

July 26, 2021 5:22 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 544 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths over the…

Affordable housing projects underway in Pocatello amidst tight market

July 21, 2021 3:52 PM Emma Iannacone

Some relief may be coming to Pocatello’s housing crunch, as two affordable housing projects are getting started in the Gate…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 325 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

July 21, 2021 5:05 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 325 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…

USDA offers disaster assistance to Idaho farmers, livestock producers impacted by drought

July 21, 2021 3:07 PM News Team

Idaho agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought.…

F-14 jets fly by Jackson Hole Airport

July 21, 2021 12:46 PM News Team

The Jackson Hole Airport got a fly-by…

IEA issues statement on Idaho’s record budget surplus

July 21, 2021 3:00 PM News Team

IEA President Layne McInelly has issued a statement regarding the record budget surplus of nearly $1 billion announced…

Bedke dismisses claim that hearing is politically motivated

July 21, 2021 3:33 PM Associated Press

House Speaker Scott Bedke says Rep. Priscilla Giddings’ claim that an ethics investigation she’s facing is politically motivated is false.…

Idaho Falls gears up for return of Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo – The War Bonnet Round Up

July 21, 2021 12:15 PM News Team

Tickets are available online and at local ticket outlets as the City of Idaho Falls gears up for Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, the 110th annual War Bonnet…

Tango Fire grows to 101 acres

July 21, 2021 12:04 PM News Team

The lightning caused Tango Fire was reported the evening of July 17.…

Powerball changes coming to Idaho on August 23

July 21, 2021 11:54 AM News Team

Powerball has some new changes coming as the game moves into its third decade in the Gem State. …

Mud Lick, Haynes, Iron Fire update

July 21, 2021 11:51 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is now managing three…

Water is on the move

July 21, 2021 11:44 AM Evan Thomason

Some of the water levels on lakes and reservoirs are rapidly decreasing while most rivers are incredibly…

Coroner ID’s woman who was shot, killed by Nampa police

July 21, 2021 10:11 AM Associated Press

The Ada County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman shot and killed by Nampa police officers last week as 51-year-old Dawn…

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall, ID

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announces fall entertainment line up

July 21, 2021 11:56 AM News Team

The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel has announced the Fall 2021 Concert Events.…

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…

Police investigate vandalism in parks

July 20, 2021 3:04 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department and the Idaho Falls Police Department are asking for public assistance to combat vandalism in city…

Idaho lieutenant governor keeps focus on vaccine mandates

July 20, 2021 4:43 PM Associated Press

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says the Biden administration could be behind private health care businesses requiring their employees get COVID-19…

AARP sounds alarm on COVID-19 vaccination rates for nursing home staff

July 20, 2021 4:35 PM News Team

The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard incorporates new data on vaccination rates among staff and residents, and finds just…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 245 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

July 20, 2021 5:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 245 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…

Idaho closes Fiscal Year with record surplus

July 20, 2021 11:54 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday Idaho ended its fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $900 million, adding to the largest surplus in state…

Grazing fees could rise on state-owned land in Idaho

July 20, 2021 3:14 PM Associated Press

Grazing fees for cattle and sheep on state-owned land in Idaho could rise about 50%.…

Three killed in shooting at rural Idaho motel

July 20, 2021 2:14 PM Associated Press

Authorities are investigating a shooting that left three people dead at a rural motel in north-central Idaho on Monday…

Mud Lick Fire grows to 15,952 acres, 0% contained

July 20, 2021 9:49 AM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 15,952 acres and is 0%…

Yearling moose relocated out of Twin Falls residential neighborhood

July 20, 2021 11:31 AM News Team

A yearling moose on a walk-about was captured out of a Twin Falls neighborhood and relocated back into suitable moose habitat north of Carey,…

Idaho Falls girl holds lemonade stand for family who lost everything in fire

July 20, 2021 4:42 PM Rachel Fabbi

“They just came up together on their own and started it and wanted to help other people. So I’m very proud. I’m extremely proud,” Jayme…

COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday

July 20, 2021 11:04 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, July 20.…

Haynes Fire burns 408 acres, 0% contained

July 20, 2021 10:22 AM News Team

The lightning caused Haynes Fire has burned an estimated 408 acres, and is 0% contained. It is burning 12 miles southeast of Salmon in the head of…

Idaho Falls launches second round of Imagine IF community engagement

July 20, 2021 9:22 AM News Team

Got an opinion about the future of Idaho Falls?…

Groups: Idaho wolf law will cause grizzly bear, lynx deaths

July 19, 2021 6:27 PM Associated Press

Environmental groups have notified Idaho Gov. Brad Little and other state officials of their intent to file a lawsuit over an expanded wolf-killing…

Union workers at Fred Meyer vote to authorize strike

July 19, 2021 4:02 PM Associated Press

Fred Meyer warehouse workers have voted unanimously to authorize a strike, which could disrupt food distribution at 180 locations across the Pacific…

Crews protect home from fire

July 19, 2021 5:58 PM News Team

Fire crews keep a house from burning down…

Idaho Press Club sues Lt. Gov. McGeachin over public records

July 19, 2021 3:28 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Press Club is suing Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin after several journalists said they were wrongly denied access to public records.…

Drones and wildfires do not mix

July 19, 2021 5:40 PM News Team

With wildfires burning all over idaho and the rest of the west, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise wants to remind people that drones…

Fort Hall man pleads guilty to failure to register as sex offender

July 19, 2021 4:57 PM News Team

Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. said a 46-year-old Fort Hall man pleaded guilty on Monday to failure to register as a sex…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 355 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

July 19, 2021 5:11 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the…

Air Pollution Forecast and Caution lifted for Lemhi County

July 19, 2021 3:44 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of improved…

Man running in traffic arrested

July 19, 2021 11:48 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent just north of Idaho Falls to milepost 121 on Interstate 15 Friday at 3:30 a.m. to a traffic…

Idaho gas prices still rising

July 19, 2021 11:11 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 6.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…

6 new fires in Salmon-Challis National Forest

July 19, 2021 2:47 PM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected six fires since the last…

ICfL Announces $1.8 Million in Federal ARPA Grants to 48 Idaho Libraries

July 19, 2021 4:06 PM News Team

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) announced the award of $1.8 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to 48 Idaho…

Protecting your online accounts

July 19, 2021 10:50 AM News Team

As financial technology has evolved, it has given consumers the ability to shop, save, and invest online using their phones, tablets, and computers.…

Idaho Fish and Game offers all female hunter education

July 19, 2021 10:46 AM Cole Sams

This week, Idaho Fish and Game is offering its Ladies and Girls Hunter Education Class at the regional Fish and Game office in Pocatello.…

Traveling Magicians enchant Idaho

July 18, 2021 6:07 PM News Team

“Kevin the cap” came through Idaho Falls this weekend to show off his considerable magic skills to everyone, including Linda and…

Haynes Fire burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest

July 18, 2021 10:45 AM Rachel Fabbi

Crews working the Mud Lick Fire assisted the Haynes Fire by sharing aircraft. Multiple Type I and Type II helicopters dropped water on the fire. …

Mud Lick Fire now more than 12,000 acres, 0% contained

July 18, 2021 9:56 AM Rachel Fabbi

The lightning-caused blaze had “significant fire behavior and growth” on the eastern side Saturday, in the South Fork Big Deer Creek drainage,…

Mud Lick Fire now more than 8,200 acres

July 17, 2021 12:54 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has issued road closures within the fire area to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire behavior…

UPDATE: Man who fled from officers booked in Bonneville County Jail

July 17, 2021 11:01 AM Rachel Fabbi

The suspect was wearing dark clothing, wearing a backpack, and the motorcycle is possibly stolen.…

Ammon Bundy asks judge to toss trespassing verdict, acquit

July 16, 2021 5:03 PM Associated Press

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy has asked a judge to toss his conviction for trespassing at the Idaho Capitol and acquit him…

Idaho governor against interfering in vaccine requirements

July 16, 2021 11:32 AM Associated Press

The governor of Idaho says lawmakers should not reconvene to consider legislation to prevent employers from requiring workers to get COVID-19…

East Idaho’s biggest garage sale set Saturday

July 16, 2021 4:54 PM Linda Larsen

If you like going to yard sales over the weekend, here’s one you could really get lost…

Behind the scenes look at Heise Hot Springs summer pool renovations

July 16, 2021 4:49 PM Rachel Fabbi

The renovations are also a way to honor Mike and Robin Quinn, who died in a plane crash in 2019. Mike and his first wife, who died in 2005, put a lot…

Idaho ranks 49th for property crime per capita, study says

July 16, 2021 4:44 PM Linda Larsen

It’s no secret that more people are moving to Idaho.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 161 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

July 16, 2021 5:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 161 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…

Idaho SAT scores show small decline

July 16, 2021 4:01 PM News Team

The SAT was taken by 19,713 Idaho 11th graders this spring, down slightly from the 2019 cohort.…

Idaho Senate Majority Caucus releases statement on COVID-19 vaccine requirements

July 16, 2021 1:03 PM News Team

The Idaho State Senate Majority Caucus released a statement Friday regarding the recent COVID-19 vaccine requirements set by some Idaho healthcare…

New fire restrictions finder now online

July 16, 2021 12:55 PM News Team

Your participation in preventing human-caused wildfires is critical during the current extreme fire conditions which are in some cases exceeding…

Idaho man sentenced for the unlawful possession of firearms, silencers

July 16, 2021 11:27 AM News Team

A 41-year-old Glenns Ferry man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 46 months in federal prison based upon his April 2021 guilty plea for the…

Idaho’s June unemployment rate unchanged at 3%

July 16, 2021 11:10 AM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3% from May to…

Road costs are soaring

July 16, 2021 11:21 AM Evan Thomason

While many want to travel to make up for lost time, many of the costs of driving have begun to be even more of a…

Mud Lick Fire burns 7,904 acres

July 16, 2021 9:42 AM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 7,904 acres and is 0%…

Road closures, restrictions in Downtown Idaho Falls

July 16, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming, and fog coating downtown Idaho Falls during the next two Sundays.…

Expert talks about heat effect on crops

July 15, 2021 2:18 PM Rachel Fabbi

In places where those temperatures are hotter to begin with, the heat may have more of an impact than places like east…

Have you seen this rider?

July 15, 2021 6:28 PM News Team

Have you seen the rider of this…

Lt. Gov. McGeachin repeats call to reconvene Legislature

July 15, 2021 10:55 AM Associated Press

Republican Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says state lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little are failing citizens by not taking action to prevent…

BLM Fire Restrictions start Thursday night

July 15, 2021 5:38 PM Evan Thomason

Stage one fire restrictions issued by the Bureau of Land Management will go into effect for all of Eastern Idaho tonight at…

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.…

EXPLAINER: High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters

July 15, 2021 2:40 PM Associated Press

A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a…

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…