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Idaho slightly hikes income limit for food benefit program

June 30, 2021 11:49 AM Associated Press

Idaho has slightly increased the income limits for people to qualify for a food assistance program aimed at ensuring pregnant women and children have…

INL hot cells once again prove value for EM waste treatment mission

June 29, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s (EM’s) use of repurposed, Cold War-era hot cells at the Idaho National Laboratory…

Idaho State Historical Society partners with museums statewide on membership program

June 29, 2021 5:57 PM News Team

The Idaho State Historical Society is collaborating with several Idaho museums for a pilot membership…

Governors oppose Biden’s efforts to pack the court

June 29, 2021 4:48 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little joined 19 other governors Tuesday in sending a letter to President Joe Biden opposing any efforts by his administration to…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

June 29, 2021 5:18 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…

Several Idaho Falls roads scheduled for chip sealing

June 29, 2021 2:24 PM News Team

HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming and fog coating several city streets beginning Sunday. …

Ammon man arrested for arson, aggravated assault

June 29, 2021 9:37 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Bone Road Monday for a disturbance between two males where it was reported one was…

Idaho Supreme Court weighs new strict ballot initiatives law

June 29, 2021 2:19 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning in Reclaim Idaho’s case against Idaho’s new anti-initiatives…

INL deputy laboratory director nationally recognized

June 29, 2021 2:47 PM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory deputy laboratory director for Management and Operations and chief operations officer Juan Alvarez has earned a Leadership…

Ammon Bundy’s trial begins

June 29, 2021 11:30 AM News Team

The trial of Emmett activist Ammon Bundy is…

Tips to stay hydrated during heat wave

June 29, 2021 11:33 AM News Team

ccording to the CDC, more than 600 people in the US die each year from extreme…

Montana man who shot into crowd at Idaho bar sent to prison

June 29, 2021 10:17 AM Associated Press

A Montana man who pleaded guilty to firing into a crowd at a northern Idaho bar last year has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.…

2 flown to hospital following crash near Tetonia

June 29, 2021 4:21 AM Curtis Jackson

Two people were flown to the hospital following a two vehicle accident near Tetonia Monday night.…

NWS warns long duration heat wave arrives Tuesday

June 28, 2021 10:57 AM News Team

The National Weather Service in Pocatello said a long duration heat wave will start Tuesday across southeast…

Officials: Leave the fireworks to the professionals

June 28, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking you to leave the fireworks to the professionals this…

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July

June 28, 2021 5:55 PM News Team

Summer is heating up and so is the…

I-15/US-20 intersection closure

June 28, 2021 4:24 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department will be temporarily closing exit 119, I-15 off-ramp onto US-20 and the 118 NB on-ramp.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 660K fully vaccinated, 134 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

June 28, 2021 5:05 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 134 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…

Boise police shoot man while investigating kidnapping report

June 28, 2021 12:55 PM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department said officers shot a man on Sunday while investigating a reported kidnapping.…

Idaho gas prices up nearly 11 cents

June 28, 2021 11:07 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 10.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.35/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…

Chemical spill at Boise pool sends 14 to hospital

June 28, 2021 10:44 AM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department says 28 people were sickened when an unidentified chemical was spilled at a popular Boise public pool on Friday…

Man arrested for DUI, felony eluding

June 26, 2021 12:29 PM Rachel Fabbi

It all started about 2:20 A.M. when an Idaho Falls Police Officer performed a traffic stop near the intersection of South Holmes Avenue and 4th…

Shelley man killed at Pearl Harbor receives military burial Saturday

June 25, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday Navy Fireman 2nd Class Carl M. Bradley, 19, of Shelley, Idaho, killed during World War…

Tips for staying cool in the extreme heat

June 27, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

With the joys of summer come the perils of extreme heat. Extreme heat can cause a variety of illnesses and can even be fatal.…

Idaho Falls Power offers tips to stay safe, save energy in heat

June 26, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

High temperatures during the summer can place a huge strain on electric infrastructure as people turn on air conditioners to combat the high heat. …

Boaters, paddlers reminded to take extra caution during heatwave

June 26, 2021 8:00 AM News Team

Hot, sunny weather is in the forecast for the next week, and officials urge boaters and paddlers to be extra cautious on the…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 81 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

June 25, 2021 5:10 PM News Team, Associated Press

Idaho officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…

Idaho Falls Fire Department spends day training

June 25, 2021 4:13 PM Rachel Fabbi

Ball Ventures, who owns the property and donated it for training, will then develop…

High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters

June 25, 2021 2:35 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…

BYU-Idaho Education Week to be held online

June 25, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho will hold its annual Education Week conference exclusively online this year.…

Single-vehicle crash in Camas County injures 1

June 25, 2021 11:04 AM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash northbound SH46 at milepost 135, south of Fairfield Thursday around 7:42…

US seeks ways to recruit, retain wildland firefighters

June 25, 2021 10:23 AM Associated Press

U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire…

Home on Lake Coeur d’Alene listed for sale at $27 million

June 25, 2021 10:18 AM Associated Press

A home on Lake Coeur d’Alene is for sale for $27 million, making it the most expensive home currently listed in Idaho and an indicator of what the…

Idaho Supreme Court updates COVID-19 precautions in local courthouses

June 24, 2021 5:51 PM News Team

Idaho’s judicial districts have further control to tailor COVID-19 precautions in their counties to match local conditions under an order issued…

Eastern Idaho moves to very high fire danger

June 24, 2021 11:44 AM News Team

The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for the lowlands (desert area) and high for the highlands (higher elevations) in Eastern Idaho.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 89 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

June 24, 2021 5:16 PM News Team, Associated Press

Idaho officials reported 89 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…

Residents enjoy ‘spirit lifter’ at rehab clinic

June 24, 2021 3:49 PM Rachel Fabbi

Residents at the Carriage Cove Rehabilitation Clinic in Rexburg are enjoying a new…

Gov. Little establishes timeline for Idaho National Guard COVID-19 Task Force wrap up

June 24, 2021 3:22 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Thursday the Idaho National Guard’s COVID-19 Task Force will begin wrapping up operations this month as the impacts…

Cold water released from N. Idaho dam to help salmon

June 24, 2021 12:33 PM Associated Press

Authorities have started releasing cold water from a northern Idaho dam to keep Snake River water temperatures cool to help migrating salmon and…

Falling tree kills woman in west-central Idaho campground

June 24, 2021 10:17 AM Associated Press

West-central Idaho authorities say one woman died and another was injured when a tree fell on their car at a campground during a windstorm.…

Panel maintains Idaho governor’s housing stipend, for now

June 24, 2021 11:50 AM Associated Press

The state will continue playing the $4,551-per-month housing stipend for Idaho’s governor for now, a special legislative committee has decided, but…

Little declares Idaho Department of Lands ready for wildfire season

June 24, 2021 11:41 AM News Team

Right now, 80% of Idaho is in drought, which is nearly five times the drought area recorded at this time last year.…

Idaho Power asks customers to conserve energy during evening hours

June 24, 2021 11:34 AM News Team

Multiple days of triple-digit heat around the West are straining the regional energy grid as air conditioners and irrigation systems work overtime.…

Flags to be flown at half-staff to honor former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice

June 24, 2021 9:10 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little ordered U.S. flags and Idaho state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June…

Chad Daybell trial set for Nov. 8

June 23, 2021 8:56 AM News Team

Chad Daybell chose not to appear Wednesday before Judge Steven Boyce for a scheduling conference where his trial was set for November…

Firework safety ahead of stands opening

June 23, 2021 4:46 PM Rachel Fabbi

“As we move into the next few weeks, to next month, the most common burn injury will switch from campfires to sparkler injuries,” Lemon…

Pocatello recyclables end up in landfills, costing City a quarter million dollars

June 23, 2021 4:09 PM Emma Iannacone

Time spent sorting your trash may be fruitless and costly, as was uncovered in a Pocatello budget hearing this…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 153 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

June 23, 2021 5:13 PM News Team, Associated Press

Idaho officials reported 153 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…

Police investigate shooting on Fort Hall Reservation

June 23, 2021 2:22 PM News Team

The Fort Hall Police Department received a report at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday for a shooting of an individual off Eagle Road on Fort Hall Reservation.…

Just over half of Idaho adults have received COVID-19 vaccine

June 23, 2021 12:11 PM Associated Press

Just over half of Idaho adults have now received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine — about two months after the 50% mark was reached…

2 local mayors to lead the Association of Idaho Cities

June 23, 2021 11:46 AM News Team

Members of the Association of Idaho Cities (AIC) elected Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England as president for 2021-2022 at the June 17 banquet during the…

Fritzer Fire estimated at 108 acres

June 23, 2021 11:27 AM News Team

he Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire, reported Tuesday evening, is located approximately 21 miles west of…

Fremont County prohibits firework use, bans open burning

June 23, 2021 9:59 AM News Team

Fremont County has reached high fire danger, and as a result, a ban on open burning has been…

Missing mushroom hunter found alive in northern Idaho

June 22, 2021 9:54 AM Associated Press

A 76-year-old northern Idaho man who went missing for four days after going mushroom hunting has been found alive.…

Motorcycle driver killed in Idaho Falls accident

June 22, 2021 10:26 PM News Team

One motorcyclist was killed in a Tuesday evening accident, at the Sunnyside overpass with Interstate…

Western state police unite to slow speedy drivers

June 22, 2021 1:21 PM Emma Iannacone

Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic may have offered room for drivers to feel at ease speeding. That’s become a safety hazard for western…

US wildfire officials see increasing demand for firefighters

June 22, 2021 11:40 AM Associated Press

U.S. wildfire officials expecting increased fire activity and more demand for firefighters have raised the national preparedness to level 4, unusual…

Rigby implements watering schedule

June 22, 2021 10:32 AM News Team

In an effort to conserve water, the City of Rigby is implementing a watering…

Idaho Site’s largest building moves closer to closure

June 22, 2021 5:11 PM News Team

With the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s (EM) mission completed in major sections of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL)…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 118 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

June 22, 2021 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 118 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…

Black Knoll Fire fully contained

June 21, 2021 6:11 PM News Team

UPDATE 3:30 p.m. The Black Knoll Fire has been fully contained at this…

Fall River Electric re-elects board members

June 22, 2021 4:17 PM News Team

A near record setting number of ballots were cast this year for seven candidates seeking three seats on the Fall River Electric Cooperative’s board…

Boise mayor’s budget proposal increases police force

June 22, 2021 3:36 PM Associated Press

The mayor of Boise has proposed a budget that adds 17 police department workers, including 11 officers.…

Hailey implements firework ban

June 22, 2021 12:02 PM News Team

The proposed Emergency Ordinance Banning Use of Fireworks in Hailey was adopted Monday and is currently in…

COVID-19 media briefing set Tuesday

June 22, 2021 10:52 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, June 22.…

Man arrested for attempted strangulation

June 22, 2021 9:34 AM News Team

A 31-year-old Bonneville County man is facing charges after being arrested by Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies Monday…

Idaho cities start receiving new round of federal relief funds

June 21, 2021 4:10 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little and State Controller Brandon Woolf announced Monday Idaho cities with populations below 50,000 will start receiving their share…

Military tribute truck unveiled

June 21, 2021 5:56 PM News Team

Keep an eye out for a unique work of rolling art on our…

New owners revive old Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant, rename it “Titan Center”

June 21, 2021 11:36 AM Emma Iannacone

An iconic piece of Pocatello’s industrial history is getting…

US selects new cleanup contractor for Idaho nuclear site

June 21, 2021 3:17 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a new $6.4 billion contract to clean up nuclear waste at its site in Idaho that includes a national…

Fire destroys Boise elementary school set for demolition

June 21, 2021 2:33 PM Associated Press

Firefighters were working on Monday to protect a new elementary school from spreading flames after an older school, scheduled to be demolished next…

Idaho gas prices see slight increase

June 21, 2021 11:21 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.23/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…

17th and Rollandet intersection improvement meeting set Wednesday

June 21, 2021 11:45 AM News Team

You are invited to attend an informational meeting regarding future intersection improvements at W. 17th Street and Rollandet Street.…

Portion of Shoup Avenue closed for construction

June 19, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Public Works will temporarily close one block of Shoup Avenue on Monday morning for construction.…

WSTSC begins excessive speed enforcement safety campaign

June 21, 2021 10:09 AM News Team

The Western States Traffic Safety Coalition (WSTSC) will initiate a special effort beginning this week to identify and address the dangers of…

11 Idaho ski areas offer summer mountain biking

June 21, 2021 9:37 AM News Team

Eleven of Idaho’s ski areas offer lift-served mountain biking and are opening their trails for the…

‘Shiny Side Up’ safety event brings out motorcycle enthusiasts

June 20, 2021 4:39 PM Rachel Fabbi

The “Shiny Side Up” motorcycle rally was put on by the Idaho State Police, and Grand Teton Harley…

Anti-government activist Bundy issues Idaho campaign videos

June 20, 2021 9:58 AM Associated Press

Ammon Bundy has come out with his first videos announcing his campaign to become governor of Idaho.…

Red Cross warns of severe blood shortage in US

June 18, 2021 3:02 PM Rachel Fabbi

“Our biggest concern is when we get to the point of an emergency that comes in, we have maybe depleted our stock at that moment and are needing to…

IDA celebrates inaugural Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle

June 17, 2021 11:26 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) celebrated the inaugural flight of Alaska Airlines from IDA to Seattle (SEA) with a traditional “water…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 243 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths

June 21, 2021 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 243 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths over the…

IF firefighters raise record-breaking funds for MDA

June 18, 2021 4:01 PM News Team

Last weekend, Idaho Falls Fire Department/IAFF Local 1565 firefighters hit the streets and shattered fundraising records for the Muscular Dystrophy…

Gov. Little declares support for border security

June 18, 2021 11:33 AM News Team

Some of our law enforcement may be showing up at the United States-Mexico…

Idaho’s May unemployment rate drops to 3%

June 18, 2021 11:20 AM Associated Press

Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 3% from April to May as the coronavirus pandemic fades.…

Idaho Falls celebrates Juneteenth National Independence Day

June 18, 2021 10:01 AM News Team

Mayor Rebecca Casper issued the following statement regarding the signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day…

F&G Commission amends wolf hunting, trapping seasons to align with new state law

June 18, 2021 9:33 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners amended current wolf trapping and hunting seasons in response to recent legislative direction.…

Southwestern Idaho couple win second large lottery prize

June 18, 2021 9:32 AM Associated Press

A southwestern Idaho couple who won $50,000 playing the Idaho Lottery last spring defied the odds by winning an additional $200,000 this month.…

Idaho congressman diagnosed with cancer

June 18, 2021 4:12 AM News Team

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher announced on his professional Facebook page he was diagnosed with cancer.…

Utah woman killed in ATV accident

June 18, 2021 3:32 AM News Team

A Utah woman was killed in an ATV accident late Thursday afternoon.…

Idaho observes Juneteenth as new legal public holiday

June 17, 2021 4:40 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little issued a proclamation Thursday recognizing June 19 – known as “Juneteenth” – as a new legal public holiday observed by…

Idaho state courts to remain open June 18

June 17, 2021 4:25 PM News Team

Idaho state courts will be open Friday, June 18, ahead of the first observance of Juneteenth as a federal…

Doctor talks traumatic injury prevention

June 17, 2021 4:54 PM Rachel Fabbi

“Helmet compliance, whether you’re on a motorcycle, ATV, 4 wheeler, helps prevent traumatic brain injury. We can fix a lot of things, but we can’t…

Northwestern Band of Shoshone sues Idaho over hunting rights

June 17, 2021 3:43 PM Associated Press

The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is suing Idaho Gov. Brad Little and state wildlife officials in federal court, contending the state has…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 87 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

June 17, 2021 5:11 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 87 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…

Idaho Department of Lands firefighters stop 90% of fires at 10 acres or less

June 17, 2021 1:01 PM News Team

Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) firefighters have already responded to 99 wildfires that burned 433 acres on state and private lands protected by the…

Nonstop flights from Boise to Moscow

June 17, 2021 12:40 PM News Team

Alaska Airlines is going to offering non-stop flights between Boise and the Pullman-Moscow Regional…

Boise officials set goal of being carbon neutral by 2050

June 17, 2021 12:20 PM Associated Press

Officials have approved a plan for Boise government to be carbon neutral by 2035 and the entire city by 2050 to fight climate change.…

Floating bridge installed in Idaho Falls

June 17, 2021 12:54 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls is busy making improvements to the Highway 20 bridge over the Snake…

Ada County man arrested for alleged possession of child pornography

June 17, 2021 11:34 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Boise man on Monday…

2 conflicts with deer and dogs reported in Pocatello’s Johnny Creek

June 17, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

For the second time in a week, a deer-dog altercation in the Johnny Creek area has been reported to the Idaho Fish and Game office in…