Killing of orphaned Idaho black bear cub raises questions
Questions are being raised after an Idaho Department of Fish and Game officer killed an orphaned black bear cub in Hailey last week rather than send…
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Woman shot, killed by Boise police
Boise police say a woman who was shot and killed in her car by officers Sunday morning had a gun and pointed it at law enforcement. The shooting…
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Idaho police identify man killed in police chase, shooting
Idaho authorities have identified a man fatally shot by police after a high-speed chase. Police identified the suspect Thursday as 28-year-old David…
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SDE awards grant funds to help 19 Idaho schools upgrade kitchen equipment
The Idaho State Department of Education has awarded federal grant funding to help 19 Idaho schools purchase new equipment for their National School…
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Death of Boise man found in park investigated as homicide
Authorities say a man whose body was found in a popular Boise park was likely the victim of a homicide, but they are still trying to determine the…
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11 Idaho public libraries receive grant
Eleven public libraries throughout Idaho were selected to each receive a $1,000 grant from Libraries Lead with Digital Skills. They are: Caldwell…
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Idaho Schools Superintendent seeks school budget boost
Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra says she’ll ask the Legislature for a $101 million increase to the public…
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Boise police officer charged with rape
Idaho authorities say a Boise police officer has been arrested and charged with felony rape. Eric Simunich, 43, turned himself in on Wednesday. Court…
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Idaho library reports political books are frequently hidden
Staff at an Idaho library have confirmed at least one person is intentionally hiding books throughout the building dealing with issues traditionally…
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GM strike affecting local business
A tentative deal may end the month-long strike with General Motors and the United Auto Workers union. This has been the longest major strike in the…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office to teen drivers: Wear seat belts
According to the most recent study by the National Organization for Youth Safety, 82 teens in Idaho alone were killed in car crashes between 2013 and…
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Western governors want nuclear testing compensation expanded
Western governors say atmospheric nuclear weapons testing exposed more states and more people to radiation fallout and resulting cancers and other…
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Man accused in Boise mass stabbing found competent for trial
A man charged with first-degree murder in connection with a mass stabbing that left a 3-year-old girl dead and eight other people wounded has been…
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Stop signs to be replaced with yield signs at more than half of Idaho railroad crossings
You are encouraged to use caution and remain alert as changes are made to signs at railroad crossings in Idaho. Traditional red stop signs are being…
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The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers reminds community of the town called Ozone
Many of us probably don’t know this, but there was once was a town called Ozone that used to thrive near Idaho Falls. Back in the early 1900s,…
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Proposed wildfire fuel breaks plan released for 3 states
Authorities have released plans to stop devastating wildfires in southwestern Idaho, southeastern Oregon and northern Nevada with one option creating…
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6 students injured in school bus crash
Six middle and high school sustained minor injuries when a vehicle collided with the school bus they were riding in southwestern Idaho. The crash…
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Idaho County officials trying to identify skeletal remains
Authorities in north-central Idaho are trying to find the identity of skeletal remains found by beachcombers along the Salmon River. The Idaho County…
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Will there be a shortage of seed potatoes?
Clen Atchley and his family have been farming for 49 years. He says this year, in particular, has been one big challenge. “This has been a…
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Idaho has enough money to buy 130,000 acres of timberland
If Idaho spent the remaining $150 million of the estimated $240 million it’s getting from the sale of residential properties and commercial…
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Potato, onion, sweet corn farmers rush amid early freeze
An early deep freeze has Idaho potato and onion farmers rushing to harvest crops or hoping the buried vegetables will survive the frozen nights this…
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First snowfall of the season catch some locals by surprise
A new look to Idaho’s landscape Wednesday late afternoon gave some locals a little surprise. Winter doesn’t officially start till Dec.…
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Caregiver arrested in connection with scalding bath death
A former caregiver has been arrested in southern California in connection with the death of a disabled Boise man who was left in a scalding bath. The…
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Forest at famed Idaho ski area facing wildfires, insects
The forest in and around one of the nation’s top ski destinations is in trouble from an ongoing combination of unusually warm temperatures,…
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Search for livestock-killing cougar begins in north Idaho
Federal and state wildlife officials have started a search in northern Idaho for a cougar that killed multiple livestock. The Spokesman-Review…
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Group visits east Idaho to help families with immigration proceedings
A group from Caldwell, Idaho visited Idaho Falls Tuesday to help local families with immigration proceedings. Familias Unidas is a service in the…
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Police: 13-year-old student charged with making a threat
Police in southern Idaho say prosecutors are charging a 13-year-old student with threatening violence at a Rupert middle school. The Times-News…
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Court date set over Idaho lawmakers, treasurer office space
Idaho legislative leaders have filed a civil lawsuit against the treasurer over office space at the state capitol building. The Idaho Press reported…
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State wildlife officials investigate bull elk poaching case
Idaho wildlife officials are investigating after someone shot a bull elk and then left it to waste near Orofino. The Idaho Department of Fish and…
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Former Idaho GOP chairman proposes plea agreement
The former chairman of the Idaho Republican Party has agreed to plead guilty to stalking his estranged wife and unlawfully entering the home of a…
Continue Reading Court ruling could make it harder for abused minors to sue
An Idaho Supreme Court ruling could make it harder for juveniles molested by state officials to sue their abusers. In Monday’s unanimous…
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Police identify Idaho man killed in Utah aircraft accident
Police have identified an Idaho man who was killed when his powered parachute crashed in southern Utah. Authorities say 68-year-old Rodney Pridmore…
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Southern Idaho officials struggle with overcrowded jail
A southern Idaho jail built to hold 194 is currently housing about 279 inmates, some crowded into an old trailer, others forced to sleep in plastic…
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High school principal found not guilty of sexual battery
A jury has found a 44-year-old former Idaho high school principal not guilty of sexual battery against a female coworker. Former Fruitland High…
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Idaho Falls ice skating rink is now open
Saturday, the Idaho Falls Ice Skating arena reopened its doors to the public. They will be open for birthday parties, ice skating practice and…
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Idaho Falls Zoo hours extended
If you haven’t had a chance to visit the “Best Little Zoo in the West” this year, don’t worry, because its doors are still…
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Church members roll up sleeves to help community
Crosspoint Community Church brought the church to the community with its ” Love does series ” service project. Church members of all ages…
Continue Reading Local family will stay warm this winter
While a lot of us may be feeling the cold this winter, one family will definitely be feeling the warmth of love. ” I was really surprised when…
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Idaho political figure charged with child exploitation
The Idaho Attorney General’s office says longtime Idaho political figure Martin “Marty” Peterson was arrested Thursday on suspicion…
Continue Reading East Idaho meth dealer sentenced to more than 17 years in prison
A 47-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court to 210 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for…
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Idaho woman charged with felony DUI after car crash kills 1
Idaho authorities have charged a Boise woman with felony aggravated DUI after a two-vehicle car crash left a 3-year-old girl dead. The Boise Police…
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Idaho boy dies riding scooter after being hit by vehicle
An Idaho boy has died after police say he was struck by a vehicle while riding a nonelectric scooter. The Meridian Police Department says the boy was…
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How to prepare your home for winter
With the recent weather changes, it feels like the weather went from hot to cold at a snap of a finger. As you prepare for winter, it’s time to…
Continue Reading Agency OKs wild horse roundup in south-central Idaho
Federal officials plan to roundup nearly all the wild horses in a south-central Idaho wild horse area so the population can be brought down and…
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How the cold weather is affecting the potato harvest
Year-round, potato growers work hard to ensure fresh, high quality, potatoes for their consumers. Kasia Duellman is a Seed Potato Specialist of the…
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Under Armour trademark dispute puts start-up plans on hold
Retail giant Under Armour has sued a family business in a trademark dispute over its name Cascade Armory. The Idaho Press-Tribune reported Monday…
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IDWR public hearings: Eastern Idaho residents invited to provide input on groundwater management
The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) has scheduled five public hearings over the course of three days between March 24th and March 26th in…
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Idahoan named to lead U.S. Forest Service
The Trump administration has announced the new chief of the Forest Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). U.S. Secretary of…
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Deceased identified in motorcycle vs SUV crash
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Pocatello Police Department, has identified the motorcyclist who died in the…
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The latest pretrial developments in the Idaho student killings trial
Prosecutors are allowed to keep a wealth of evidence in their case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho…
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