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Remains presumed to be Dylan Rounds found in northwestern Utah

April 9, 2024 8:51 PM News Team

Skeletal remains have been found in a remote area of northwestern Utah. Officials believe it may be those of Dylan…

Idaho crimes becoming more common in national headlines

April 9, 2024 4:48 PM Stephanie Lucas

Over 120. That is how many times Idaho has made national headlines in the past six…

Warning light prompts Boeing 737 to make emergency landing in Idaho

April 9, 2024 3:57 PM Associated Press

Officials say an Air Canada Boeing 737 flight headed from Mexico City to Vancouver, Canada, had an in-flight emergency and made an unscheduled…

Opening arguments in Chad Daybell trial set to begin Wednesday

April 9, 2024 4:16 PM Linda Larsen

Opening arguments in the first degree murder case against Chad Daybell is set for Wednesday…

FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says

April 8, 2024 9:50 PM CNN

CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The FBI arrested a man on Saturday after he allegedly made plans to attack churches in Idaho and pledged his…

Pocatello Environmental Fair scheduled for April 27 at Lookout Point

April 6, 2024 2:00 PM Cole Sams

You can enjoy free food, admission and live music at the Pocatello Environmental Fair on Saturday, April…

Pocatello’s annual hiring fair scheduled for April 19

April 9, 2024 11:19 AM Cole Sams

If you in the market for full-time, summer or seasonal work, stop by the Public Works Annex Friday, April 19 any time from 2 to 7 p.m. for the…

Nighttime detour planned for I-15/I-86 System Interchange this week

April 9, 2024 3:15 PM News Team

Work is expected to be complete in…

Spring into action and give blood with the Red Cross

April 9, 2024 10:55 AM Cole Sams

Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to…

Harsh winters mean harsh truths for southeast Idaho mule deer

April 9, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

The 2022-2023 winter in southeastern Idaho was one of the most severe on…

Jury selected in Chad Daybell’s trial, opening arguments begin Wednesday

April 8, 2024 8:46 AM News Team

The final stages of jury selection Chad Daybell’s trial are…

ITD responds to Chester community concerns surrounding Highway 20 project

April 8, 2024 5:58 PM Seth Ratliff

More than 100 people in the small community of Chester, Idaho, are petitioning plans by the Idaho Transportation Department to consolidate Highway…

Idaho DMV has new phone numbers for customers

April 8, 2024 3:39 PM News Team

You will now need to dial new phone numbers to reach the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles…

Idaho gas prices up another 11 cents

April 8, 2024 3:32 PM News Team

It’s a familiar story, and one that Idaho drivers may soon tire of hearing.…

YOUR PHOTOS: Eclipse 2024

April 8, 2024 1:45 PM News Team

Pictures of the April 8, 2024 eclipse…

Hospital video captures armed escape of Idaho white supremacist prison gang member from hospital

April 8, 2024 11:51 AM Associated Press

Security video captured most of an ambush at an Idaho hospital that left three corrections officers with gunshot wounds and allowed a white…

SIPH to hold free suicide prevention trainings for health care providers

April 8, 2024 11:34 AM Kailey Galaviz

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has partnered with SafeSide Prevention to provide free training for primary care…

Local elementary students watch partial solar eclipse

April 8, 2024 5:33 PM Braydon Wilson

Students around the region went outside and watched the partial…

AARP Idaho to host Idaho Sec. of State on statewide town hall

April 8, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

This call is open to everyone whether they are an AARP member or…

Fresh fruit and vegetable grant program available to Idaho elementary dchools

April 6, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

The program gives students the opportunity to try fruits and vegetables they wouldn’t otherwise be able to…

Missing person case from 1986 solved

April 5, 2024 3:28 PM News Team

A missing person case from 1986 has been…

Chad Daybell trial moves to the next stage

April 5, 2024 9:59 AM Linda Larsen

Another round of voir dire in the Chad Daybell trial continued Friday with another group of…

4 arrested during drug investigation at Idaho Falls residence

April 5, 2024 9:52 AM News Team

Four people were arrested Thursday as part of an ongoing drug investigation at an Idaho Falls residence.…

Flood warning in effect in Bannock County

April 5, 2024 5:25 PM Cole Sams

A flood warning continues to be in effect in Bannock County. The National Weather Service reports flooding will be seen along the Portneuf…

Police: 15-year-old runaway in Bear Lake County has been found safe

April 5, 2024 1:12 PM News Team

The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s is looking for a runaway…

How to fortify your property against unexpected damage

April 5, 2024 11:10 AM Ashley Chilcutt

Getting insurance is one of the best ways to prepare your belongings for the unexpected.…

Gas prices continue to rise caused by demand

April 5, 2024 11:56 AM News Team

Pain at the pump continues as gas prices are averaging 50 cents higher than a month…

Absentee ballots mailed for May Idaho Primary Election

April 5, 2024 11:44 AM News Team

County Elections offices throughout the state of Idaho have begun mailing absentee ballots for the May 21 primary election.…

Wild horses to be offered for adoption during Idaho Horse Expo

April 5, 2024 10:56 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in partnership with the University of Idaho Extension 4-H program, will offer wild horse weanlings for adoption…

BLM extends comment period seeking input on fifth Owyhee County travel management plan

April 5, 2024 10:57 AM News Team

The proposed plan designates motorized access routes through northeast Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho, ensuring public access to 251,000 acres…

Customer hearing scheduled regarding proposed sale of natural gas utility in Franklin County

April 7, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Written comments on the application are being accepted until Wednesday, April 10, 2024.…

Brief construction impacts at 17th Street and Holmes Avenue

April 5, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Construction will cause brief morning closures at the intersection of 17th Street and South Holmes…

Public comment wanted on Content Standards alignment review

April 5, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Public comment will be accepted through April…

Extra police patrols out during Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April 5, 2024 7:36 AM Conner Nuckols

It comes with a hefty fine and it kills thousands of people every year.…

Chris Foiles pleads not guilty

April 4, 2024 6:25 PM News Team

The man accused of killing his girlfriend and possibly living with her body for more than two weeks was back in a…

Chester residents concerned about proposed changes to US 20 intersections

April 4, 2024 6:10 PM Seth Ratliff

Greater capacity, higher traveling speed and fewer accidents are some of the benefits of consolidating intersections on US 20 from Chester to Ashton.…

Police search for 16-year-old runaway

April 4, 2024 5:26 PM News Team

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 16-year-old…

Kohberger defense argues for change of venue

April 4, 2024 3:50 PM ABC News

In Moscow Thursday, murder suspect Bryan Kohberger was back in…

New Pocatello traffic lights going in

April 4, 2024 6:03 PM Linda Larsen

The project to widen the roads and install traffic lights at the intersection of Quinn and Hawthorne Roads in Pocatello is finally nearing…

Bonneville County Transfer Station temporarily closed for 3 weeks

March 7, 2024 1:18 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Transfer Station is temporarily closed for three weeks due to additional maintenance…

Police say use of racial slur clearly audible as they investigate racist incidents toward Utah team

April 4, 2024 1:56 PM Associated Press

Police investigating racist incidents directed toward the Utah women’s basketball team when they were near their Idaho hotel while in town for the…

Idaho economist will present state in-migration trends April 9

April 7, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

The state’s in-migration trends will be the focus of the next Idaho Department of Labor webinar, Tuesday, April…

District opens snowcat skiing area to snowmobiles

April 4, 2024 2:23 PM News Team

The Fairfield Ranger District has opened the 1,965 acres snowcat skiing area above Soldier Mountain Ski Area to…

Gov. Little appoints Ross Pittman to First Judicial District

April 4, 2024 2:32 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little appointed Ross Pittman as District Judge to the First Judicial…

Jensen Grove Walking Bridge closed

April 4, 2024 2:22 PM News Team

The popular Jensen Grove Walking Bridge in blackfoot is being closed for…

Caldwell’s growth creates job opportunities

April 4, 2024 11:31 AM News Team

The 2022 city population release reports Caldwell as the third largest city contributing to the state’s population growth, adding just over 2,000…

Construction begins on Idaho Falls City Hall’s first elevator

March 30, 2024 12:00 PM Emma Valentine

The City of Idaho Falls is installing the first elevator in its City Hall’s 94-year…

Best scenic drives in Idaho

March 29, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

It’s time to hit the road—Stacker compiled a list of the best scenic drives in Idaho using data from Tripadvisor as of March…

Bill requiring Idaho libraries to move ‘harmful materials’ heads to Gov. Little

April 4, 2024 7:43 AM Ashley Chilcutt, Conner Nuckols

A bill allowing a legal claim against a library in Idaho is now heading to Governor Brad Little’s desk for his…

Idaho Falls switches from snow plowing to street sweeping for the season

April 4, 2024 4:53 AM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Street Division will begin sweeping residential streets on Monday, April…

Day 3 of selecting a jury for Chad Daybell’s trial

April 3, 2024 8:58 AM News Team

Judge Steven Boyce, and attorneys for both the defense and prosecution still have hundreds of potential jurors to…

Local hiring climate: “There is definitely still a job for anyone who wants one”

April 3, 2024 6:01 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Hundreds of people turned out for the Department of Labor job fair in Idaho Falls…

Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest

April 3, 2024 5:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that prevent public employees from being…

ISP troopers head to US-Mexico border

April 3, 2024 4:41 PM News Team

Two teams of Idaho State Police troopers are heading to the…

Trucker hospitalized after semi truck crashes into home

April 3, 2024 4:30 PM Linda Larsen

A trucker is in the hospital after his semi truck crashed into a…

Pocatello doctor pays $96,000 to settle allegations he wrote unlawful prescriptions

April 3, 2024 4:19 PM News Team

A family medicine doctor formerly of Pocatello agreed to pay $96,000 to resolve allegations he wrote unlawful prescriptions, prescribed dangerous…

Job fair Wednesday at Idaho Falls Department of Labor

April 3, 2024 12:04 PM Ashley Chilcutt

If you are looking for a job or to change careers, there are several opportunities to window shop for a new position at the Idaho Falls job fair…

Officials release cause of fire at “La Mexicana”

April 3, 2024 10:49 AM Braydon Wilson

Officials have now released the cause of the fire that took out the “La Mexicana” Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the fire was a faulty electrical…

McCammon breaks ground on new fire station

April 3, 2024 11:12 AM Evan Thomason

The City of McCammon is looking forward to starting construction on its brand new fire…

Public gets to give input on preserving historic buildings

April 3, 2024 10:40 AM Noah Farley

“We need to keep [the Preservation Plan] updated and…that population growth is just an indicator of why we would do something like…

Spud Kings fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive

April 3, 2024 9:37 AM News Team

In front of a sold-out crowd, the Idaho Falls Spud Kings will look to keep their first playoff campaign in franchise history…

Free hazardous waste disposal returns to Fort Hall Mine Landfill this Saturday

April 3, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

Household Hazardous Waste days are returning to the Fort Hall Mine Landfill this Saturday, April 6,…

April is National Organ Donor Month; Rexburg family finds hope after tragedy

April 2, 2024 6:16 PM Seth Ratliff

For Emily Bowcutt, the topic of organ donation hits home. Her family has experienced both sides of organ donation, from receiving a life-changing…

ISP works to give sexual assault survivors easier access to support

April 2, 2024 1:17 PM Noah Farley

“Survivors must receive the care and support they deserve, regardless of their…

Jury selection continues in Daybell Trial

April 2, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

Jury selection began Monday with District Judge Boyce reading the charges to potential jurors and telling them it is up to the prosecutors to prove…

Daybell special report: trial, timeline and exclusive interview with family

March 31, 2024 7:04 PM Seth Ratliff, Associated Press

The murder trial for Chad Daybell is set to start on Monday at the Ada County courthouse.…

Wolf trapping season closes in 19 counties due to federal court order

April 1, 2024 4:40 PM News Team

Due to a federal court decision, wolf trapping seasons in 19 counties are closed effective April 1 and through June 30, 2024.…

2 sentenced for drug trafficking in Idaho

April 1, 2024 3:39 PM News Team

Two men have been sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in eastern…

District 91 says recent public meetings were helpful in budget cut process

April 1, 2024 2:49 PM Braydon Wilson

The budget issues with Idaho Falls School District 91 are ongoing, as they continue to search for ways that would help them cut $4 million in their…

Idaho gas prices jump another 15 cents

April 1, 2024 12:21 PM News Team

Unfortunately, it’s not an April Fool’s joke – Idaho gas prices are soaring…

Reserved seating available for the first time at War Bonnet Round Up

March 31, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

ickets for Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, will go on sale online on Tuesday, April…

Make-A-Wish tries to recruit 1 million supporters in April

April 1, 2024 11:27 AM Noah Farley

The “WishMakers Wanted” campaign’s launch coincides with World Wish…

McCammon looking forward to new fire station

April 1, 2024 10:28 AM Evan Thomason

The City of McCammon is looking forward to starting construction on their brand new fire…

Workshop scheduled regarding proposed sale of natural gas utility in Franklin County

March 31, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

The public utilities commission is hosting a workshop on Wednesday, April…

River otter trapping season closed in Salmon Region

March 30, 2024 2:02 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game was notified the Salmon Region’s limit of 15 river otters was met on March 26.…

TSA discovers fifth firearm at IDA security checkpoint in 2024

March 29, 2024 9:48 AM News Team

So far this year, TSA officers have found five firearms during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at IDA’s security checkpoint. All of…

Ski resorts shutting down soon

March 29, 2024 10:49 AM Evan Thomason

Spring weather is coming, temperatures are warming up and this brings a slow end to the skiing and…

Scaling on US 93 north of Salmon to cause delays in April

March 29, 2024 5:43 PM News Team

Drivers on U.S. Highway 93 north of Salmon should plan for 20-minute delays in April as crews scale rocky slopes above the highway.…

Here’s why grizzly bears may be on their way off the endangered species list

March 20, 2024 5:52 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The State of Idaho reached an agreement Tuesday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has committed to revising or removing the ESA listing…

Idaho Falls YMCA preparing for their annual gala

March 29, 2024 1:40 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls YMCA will hold its annual fundraising gala at the Elks Lodge on April 6,…

Local Hope Squad scattering Easter eggs with hopeful messages

March 29, 2024 1:05 PM Noah Farley

Each egg has a small toy duck in it, along with a note that says “Please…

Sand bags at Bannock County Road & Bridge Office

Bannock County offering free sandbags for residents to prepare for spring flooding

March 29, 2024 11:39 AM Cole Sams

The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with area agencies to distribute free sandbags to residents to help prevent property…

Festival of Trees brightens the year for DWI

March 29, 2024 9:31 AM News Team

The success of the 57th Edition of the Festival of Trees brightened what was otherwise a dreary spring day at…

New order issued in Chad Daybell trial

March 28, 2024 5:53 PM News Team

The countdown is on to the Chad Daybell murder…

City of Ammon shares the results of their pool feasibility survey

March 28, 2024 10:21 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The City of Ammon presented the results of its first survey in a pool feasibility study at a public meeting Thursday night. Survey results showed…

Woman charged as additional suspect in Idaho hospital shooting

March 28, 2024 12:02 PM News Team

A fourth person has been charged in relation to the Boise hospital…

Water outlook is great for farming irrigation, but it could be too much

March 28, 2024 11:21 AM Evan Thomason

We are in a good spot with average to slightly above average snowpack with above average water storage currently in the reservoirs across most of…

What is the timeline for finishing Heritage Park? Here’s what we know

March 28, 2024 6:13 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Heritage Park is a 14-acre plot situated along the Snake River.…

Sandcreek student brings airsoft gun to school

March 28, 2024 6:00 PM News Team

A Sandcreek Middle School student in the Bonneville School District is in trouble for bringing an airsoft gun to school…

HPAI detected in Idaho dairy herd

March 28, 2024 5:26 PM News Team

These are the first cases of HPAI in a livestock operation in Idaho.…

3 east Idaho men sentenced for separate sex crimes involving minor children

March 28, 2024 3:27 PM News Team

Three east Idaho men have been sentenced to federal prison for separate sex crimes involving minor…

Soda Springs woman facing drug charges

March 28, 2024 2:18 PM News Team

A Soda Spring woman is facing charges of trafficking meth and marijuana.…

Last winter’s impact: Idaho Fish and Game commissioners cut hunts in the region again

March 28, 2024 10:38 AM Seth Ratliff

Idaho sportsmen in the Snake River region and southeastern Idaho may see less antlerless hunting opportunities for the foreseeable…

Idaho county population growth cools with recent US Census updates

March 28, 2024 10:30 AM News Team

Madison and Caribou are the only two counties that lost…

Dora Erickson students join the great Peep debate

March 28, 2024 7:42 AM Conner Nuckols

Love them or hate them, Peeps are a staple for Easter baskets every…

Ammon City Pool public meeting set Thursday

March 28, 2024 8:20 AM Ashley Chilcutt

The future of the Ammon swimming pool is up for discussion…

Skyline Drive road construction set to begin

March 28, 2024 7:31 AM News Team

Contractors will temporarily close a section of Skyline Drive to make connections to sewer and water lines for private…

It is time to trim our trees

March 27, 2024 6:13 PM Evan Thomason

It seems that power outages from downed power lines have been a common side effect from our showers and storms for the past month or two. This…

Local fourth grader deemed best in the west for handwriting competition

March 27, 2024 6:00 PM Braydon Wilson

A mother’s inspirations led one-fourth graders to the top. The Zaner-Bloser Company recently announced the winners of their handwriting competition…

Museum of Idaho a finalist for National Medal

March 27, 2024 11:35 AM News Team

The Museum of Idaho announced they have been named a finalist for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Services.…