Idaho Archives

F-14 jets fly by Jackson Hole Airport

July 21, 2021 12:46 PM News Team

The Jackson Hole Airport got a fly-by Tuesday.

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 Tuesday.

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 Round Up.

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 fires.

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 increasing.

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 Simpson

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 facility.

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 parks.

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 vaccines.

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 5.3% of Idaho nursing homes meet an industry benchmark of having at least 75% of staff fully vaccinated.

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 Tuesday.

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 history.

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 evening.

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% contained.

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.

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 said.

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 Haynes Creek.

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 law the groups say will result in the illegal killing of federally protected grizzly bear and lynx.

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 Northwest as early as Monday.

Crews protect home from fire

July 19, 2021 5:58 PM News Team

Fire crews keep a house from burning down Monday.

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 should not be flown anywhere near a fire.

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 offender.

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 weekend.

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 air quality.

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 complaint.

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 Idaho.

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 Monday.

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 libraries.

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. These modern financial conveniences, however, come with risk.

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 Evan.

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. Due to Saturday’s weather conditions, the use of Single Engine Air tankers (SEATs) and Heavy Air tankers to make retardant drops on the fire was unsuccessful.

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, progressing around the Blackbird Mine to the north and toward Panther Creek.

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 conditions and the expected rate of fire spread.

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 instead.

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 vaccinations.

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 in.

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 of love into the place. As such, Reed says it was a fitting way to honor them.

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 Friday.

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 facilities.

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 all-time maximum levels in Idaho.

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 unlawful possession of firearms and the possession of unregistered silencers, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., announced.

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 June.

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 burden.

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% contained.

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 Idaho.

Have you seen this rider?

July 15, 2021 6:28 PM News Team

Have you seen the rider of this motorcycle?

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 employers from requiring employees get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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 midnight.

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 month.

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 quality, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) will implement the ban on campfires and will also be banning propane-fueled fire rings.

DEQ extends Air Pollution Forecast and Caution for Lemhi County

July 15, 2021 3:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of degraded air quality.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 206 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

July 15, 2021 5:08 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 206 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Thursday.

Sentors call for withdrawal of Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination

July 15, 2021 12:40 PM News Team

Idaho Senator Jim Risch along with other Republican Senators are putting pressure on President Biden.

Simpson secures $24 million for Idaho projects

July 15, 2021 12:39 PM News Team

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced Wednesday he has secured nearly $24 million for Idaho projects.

Discussion on state drug problem

July 15, 2021 12:42 PM News Team

The drug problem in Idaho seems to be getting worse.

AAA: Daily trips dropped 40% at height of pandemic

July 15, 2021 12:14 PM News Team

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders had a profound effect on driving behavior.

Deadline nears to nominate Idaho’s outstanding volunteers and philanthropists

July 15, 2021 12:11 PM News Team

Monday, July 19 is the final day to nominate Idaho volunteers and philanthropists for the annual Idaho Philanthropy Day awards.

Officials: Major understaffing in Idaho prisons raises risks

July 15, 2021 10:55 AM Associated Press

Prisons in Idaho are so understaffed that correctional officers often end up working mandatory 16-hour shifts, leaving them just eight hours to sleep, eat and see their families before returning to duty.

Great Race for Education set Friday

July 15, 2021 11:28 AM News Team

The College of Eastern Idaho Foundation (CEIF) will host its annual premier fundraiser The Great Race for Education “Pandemic Survival” Edition on Friday.

Bat Night is back at Idaho Falls Zoo

July 15, 2021 11:17 AM News Team

Bat Night at the Idaho Falls Zoo is back.

Fish salvage order issued for South Butte Pond near Clayton

July 15, 2021 10:37 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for South Butte Pond west of Clayton effective Thursday.

Mud Lick Fire burns 6,641 acres, emergency road closures implemented

July 15, 2021 10:08 AM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 6,641 acres and is 0% contained, and effective Thursday, the forest implemented road closures within the fire area to all uses to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire behavior and expected rate and extent of fire spread.

Fire restrictions expand as 14 large wildfires burn in Idaho

July 14, 2021 4:42 PM Associated Press

Federal and state public land managers have implemented fire restrictions because of hot and dry weather as 14 large wildfires burn in Idaho.

Idaho man pleads guilty to taking part in U.S. Capitol siege

July 14, 2021 3:38 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a felony for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by loyalists of then-President Donald Trump.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for East Idaho

July 14, 2021 11:39 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (NF) are issuing Stage One Fire Restrictions for all regions in the East Idaho area.

Rollover crash east of Declo on I-84

July 14, 2021 5:45 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle injury crash eastbound on I-84 near milepost 228, east of Declo, in Cassia County Wednesday around 10:29 a.m.

Police search for missing teenager

July 14, 2021 5:42 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is asking for help finding a teenager who hasn’t been in contact with her family since Tuesday.

Local law enforcement chaplains donate safety lights to honor Deputy Wyatt Maser

July 14, 2021 5:18 PM News Team

Law Enforcement Chaplaincy of Idaho (LECI) began raising funds in June of 2020 to purchase Guardian Angel Safety Lights for local Idaho Falls and Bonneville County law enforcement, in honor of fallen Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy Wyatt Maser.

ITD provides exemptions for truckers after Gov. Little’s fire season emergency declaration

July 14, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

A fire disaster emergency proclamation issued on July 9 by Idaho Governor Brad Little will allow trucks carrying jet fuel and other fire equipment exemptions from certain federal regulations to assist with the western states’ wildfire fighting efforts.

Howell Fire burns near Pomerelle

July 14, 2021 4:05 PM News Team

The U.S. Forest Service-Sawtooth National Forest reports a fire has started 4 miles east of Pomerelle on the Minidoka Ranger District.

Idaho Lottery gives back $72.5 million

July 14, 2021 4:05 PM News Team

The Idaho Lottery celebrated 32 years of entertainment and games by returning the single largest annual dividend of $72.5 million.

Goose Fire grows to 3,790 acres

July 13, 2021 2:27 PM News Team

The lightning caused Goose Fire that started July 1 has burned 3,326 acres.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

July 14, 2021 5:05 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths Wednesday.

2021 EISF Grand Marshal named

July 14, 2021 2:30 PM News Team

When Eastern Idaho State Fair Manager Brandon Bird called Leo Teton to ask if would accept the honor of being the Grand Marshal of the 2021 EISF, Teton told him he needed to think about it.

District 93 irrigation problems

July 14, 2021 5:16 PM Evan Thomason

The Bonneville School District has been scrambling to get it’s irrigation up.

Man arrested after reported incident at group home

July 14, 2021 12:54 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Burke Circle to a report of a disturbance Tuesday around 7:45 p.m.

State police start receiving “Defend the Police” bonuses

July 14, 2021 2:20 PM News Team

Hundreds of frontline Idaho State Police personnel received their $1,000 “Defend the Police” bonuses last Friday.

Registration open for kids triathlon

July 14, 2021 2:21 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Wes Deist Aquatic Center staff are looking for youth of every skill level and ability to be a part of the largest kids’ triathlon in the State of Idaho.

DHW updates, simplifies COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard

July 14, 2021 12:41 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has made some changes to the COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard to reflect the changing nature of the pandemic and the ready supply of COVID-19 vaccine in the state.