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Boise gas prices top $4 mark, Pocatello and state average not far behind

June 7, 2023 12:21 PM News Team

Drivers in the Treasure Valley are noticing an unpleasant change at the pump Wednesday…

Idaho Falls Power to conduct routine inspection of power poles

June 7, 2023 10:40 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Power will begin a routine process to test the structural integrity of its power poles in the City of Idaho Falls this…

Pocatello, Chubbuck join 4th annual Support Local Gems Initiative

June 7, 2023 10:48 AM News Team

Idahoans are encouraged to support Idaho small businesses Friday, June 9,…

EIRMC nurses recognized for excellence in clinical care

June 7, 2023 10:47 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center nurses were recently recognized with the HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction Award for driving excellence in…

Fred Meyer now accepts EBT payment for SNAP online grocery orders

June 7, 2023 10:55 AM News Team

Fred Meyer announced Wednesday it will now accept EBT payment for all online grocery…

Pedestrian improvements project on South 5th Avenue and Jason Avenue

June 7, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

The project will install a raised median, a crosswalk, a rectangular rapid flashing beacon at the crosswalk, sidewalks and improved…

Fatal crash northeast of Sun Valley

June 7, 2023 9:18 AM News Team

The passenger succumbed to her injuries at the…

Idaho State Police Forensic Services receive Foresight Maximus Award

June 7, 2023 9:12 AM News Team

The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) has been awarded the Foresight Maximus Award which is presented by The American Society of Crime…

Train crew rescues local man from icy water

June 6, 2023 11:05 AM Kailey Galaviz

Last month, a Union Pacific train crew made a selfless decision to save a local man from icy…

Approval for Idaho phosphate mine reversed after judge rules US didn’t assess prairie bird impact

June 6, 2023 8:55 AM Associated Press

A federal judge has yanked the U.S. government’s approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho.…

Idaho’s 2022 average hourly wage increases to $24.69

June 6, 2023 10:17 AM News Team

Idaho’s average wage for all occupations increased by $1.64 to $24.69 per hour for…

June 2023 Water Supply Outlook Report released

June 6, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

The above normal snowpack has yielded a good water supply year with above normal reservoir storage across…

Idaho Falls Police launches Project Home Safe

June 6, 2023 10:07 AM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Falls Police Department is launching a new program that will help children or adults with mental disabilities in the event they go…

Keep Idaho’s wildlife wild by leaving lone fawns be

June 6, 2023 10:02 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices receive calls every spring about fawns that appear abandoned, but that is rarely the…

DEQ awards nearly $19 million to four drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho

June 6, 2023 9:29 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced Tuesday the award of $18,484,665 construction grants to four drinking water and…

New state record tiger trout set in southeast

June 6, 2023 8:55 AM News Team

MONTPELIER, Idaho (KIFI) – A new “certified weight” state record for tiger trout has been set.…

Police seek public’s help to find runaway

June 5, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a runway juvenile from the Idaho Falls area. …

Fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash in Jerome

June 5, 2023 6:27 PM News Team

daho State Police are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian collision that occurred at 1:56 p.m. Monday in the 600 Block of North Fillmore…

Expect delays on Highway 22 Tuesday

June 5, 2023 4:31 PM News Team

Highway 22 traffic will be restricted and commuters should anticipate delays of up to 20-30 minutes while the helicopter transfers loads off the…

Water service repair on Skyline Drive

June 5, 2023 3:06 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Water Division is repairing a water service line near the 500 block of Skyline Drive.…

Law enforcement reminds us to take extra steps when hauling items

June 5, 2023 11:45 AM Braydon Wilson

Tuesday June 6, 2023 is Secure your Load Day, dedicated to raising awareness about why it is so important to insepect your haul and be sure it is…

Idaho gas price woes continue while national average holds steady

June 5, 2023 12:19 PM News Team

While gas prices could resemble a roller coaster ride this summer, Idaho drivers are already starting to feel some uncomfortable twists and turns at…

Governor Little proclaims June 5 – 9 as Summer Food Service Program Awareness Week

June 5, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

Free meals are available to Idaho children this summer at sites across the…

Pocatello Regional Airport to host second Airport Master Plan open house June 6

June 5, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

You are invited to attend an upcoming open house hosted by Pocatello Regional Airport to learn more about the update of the “Airport Master…

June 6 webinar focuses on Idaho’s labor force, business climate

June 5, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

A panel of labor economists will be highlighting the first ever Idaho Employer Climate Survey results during an Idaho Department of Labor webinar,…

Carousel horse grazing in Rexburg museum now has a name

June 4, 2023 1:31 PM Braydon Wilson

During the events of the devastating Teton Dam Flood in 1976 the Centennial carousel that has called Rexburg’s Porter Park home for over 100 years, a…

The Memories came flooding in for Rexburg’s Flood Of Memories event

June 3, 2023 6:34 PM Braydon Wilson

To honor the memory of the flood and everyone it affected at 2:25 pm Saturday June 3rd 2023 city welcomed people to the Romance Theather where…

Water service repair on Lincoln Road June 5

June 4, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Both east and westbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane through the construction zone.…

Idaho Power files general rate case

June 4, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Idaho Power’s last general rate case was filed in 2011.…

Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon July 29

June 3, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

This class only happens a few times a year locally, so sign up…

Free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing for the month of June

June 3, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Testing only takes a few minutes, and you can get results before you…

Trial date set for Chad Daybell

June 2, 2023 4:23 PM News Team

A trial date has been set for Chad…

Dangerous river conditions on Portneuf River

June 2, 2023 12:30 PM News Team

Due to the high levels and fast-moving water, officials are asking you exercise extreme caution near rivers and creeks.…

Local child care center under investigation

June 2, 2023 9:56 AM News Team

Pocatello Police Investigators responded to Stepping Stones Preschool and Childcare Center in Pocatello Friday.…

Yellowstone Food Village kicks off food truck summer

June 2, 2023 4:18 PM Seth Ratliff

Outside the Idaho Innovation center, the Yellowstone Food Village is kicking-off food truck…

Island Park boil order still in effect

June 2, 2023 3:52 PM Seth Ratliff

A boil order affecting 20% of Island Park residents is still ongoing after more than a…

IPUC approves 2 applications that will change rates for eastern Idaho electric utility customers

June 2, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved two applications submitted by Rocky Mountain Power that will change the rates the utility charges…

Mountain biker recalls experience with mountain lion

June 2, 2023 10:34 AM Linda Larsen

During these nice summer days, there is nothing better than getting out and enjoying a hike, a bike ride, or a trail run in our beautiful…

Idaho Innovation Center opens new MAKERSPACE

June 2, 2023 2:11 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Innovation Center opened its new MAKERSPACE Factory 43 on…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest firewood permits available

June 2, 2023 11:05 AM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest has started selling firewood permits for personal…

Idaho Falls Police Department launches Project Home Safe

June 2, 2023 10:56 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department launched Project Home Safe, an effort intended to help children and people with disabilities in the event they are…

DEQ awards $3,000,000 to Hoo Doo Harvard Water and Sewer District

June 2, 2023 10:47 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $3,000,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Hoo Doo…

Sawtooth National Forest announces concession opportunity

June 2, 2023 10:46 AM News Team

The Sawtooth National Forest announced an upcoming campground concession opportunity and, for those who may be interested, site visits that will…

Catch the fun on Free Fishing Day June 10 at Kid’s Creek Pond

June 2, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

All kids will go home with a prize and maybe some…

Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors

June 1, 2023 10:35 AM Associated Press

The families of two transgender teenagers are suing Idaho officials to block enforcement of a ban on gender-affirming medical care for…

Idaho Falls homeowners face rough road to recover after flood damage

June 1, 2023 5:25 PM Seth Ratliff

A week after flash floods surged through Idaho Falls, homeowners are still picking through the remains.…

D91 Ed Foundation’s scholarship winners

June 1, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Through its community partnerships, the Idaho Falls Education Foundation announced it has awarded more than $45,000 in scholarships to D91 graduates…

Idaho Falls City Council meetings to be temporarily held at Civic Center for the Performing Arts

June 1, 2023 10:52 AM News Team

During the months of June and July, Idaho Falls City Council meetings will be held at the Civic Center for the Performing…

Lane closure on Pancheri Drive

June 1, 2023 10:51 AM News Team

Starting Thursday, June 1, the westbound right lane of Pancheri Drive from Yellowstone Highway to I-15 will be temporarily closed for…

Pocatello Fire Department receives 3 new brush trucks ahead of wildfire season

June 1, 2023 10:55 AM News Team

The Pocatello Fire Department is excited to roll out three new Ford F550 wildland brush trucks just ahead of wildfire…

Bonneville County Jail expansion breaks ground

June 1, 2023 10:16 AM News Team

Ground broke Thursday for the expansion of the Special Handling unit at the Bonneville County Jail.…

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June

June 1, 2023 9:48 AM News Team

June is the perfect month to drop a line in your local fishing…

Bridge repairs underway on US 20 in Idaho Falls

May 31, 2023 5:25 PM Curtis Jackson

Bridge repairs are underway on U.S. Highway 20 in Idaho Falls at the bridge over Riverside…

Officials working to divert water from spilling over Chesterfield Reservoir

May 31, 2023 5:01 PM Evan Thomason

The Chesterfield Dam started overflowing on Wednesday morning into the Portneuf…

The Village – A Foster Care Closet impacting Eastern Idaho families

May 31, 2023 11:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

As National Foster Care Month winds down, The Village, A Foster Care Closet, highlights their impact in Eastern Idaho at an Open House Wednesday…

Mountain View and Idaho Falls Community Hospitals suffer cyber attack

June 1, 2023 11:56 AM Evan Thomason

Both Mountain View Hospital, the Idaho Falls Community Hospital and their partner clinics are working on recovering from a cyber attack that happened…

How to stay safe around wildlife

May 31, 2023 11:52 AM Emma Benson

It’s that time of year again when animals are out of hibernation.…

Serve Idaho announces $375,000 in funding for AmeriCorps planning grants

May 31, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

Up to five organizations will receive funding up to $75,000 each for planning grants to explore the feasibility of operating an AmeriCorps…

10 tips for taking kids fishing

May 31, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Do you want to be a rock star to your kids this…

Idaho Falls Animal Shelter offers free dog adoptions, owner reclaims

May 31, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is currently offering free dog adoptions and owner reclaims due to the extremely high number of dogs currently at the…

Bearded dragon found in Idaho Falls Shelter looking for owner

May 30, 2023 5:17 PM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is the home of a new stray…

Teton County driver’s license department closed due to staffing shortages

May 30, 2023 4:13 PM News Team

Due to staffing shortages, the Teton County driver’s license department will be closed until further…

Camping at Beaver Dick Park just got a little more complicated

May 30, 2023 11:25 AM Braydon Wilson

An active flood warning is in place for Madison, Fremont, and Jefferson…

Search warrant leads to felony drug arrest

May 30, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located methamphetamine and marijuana at a residence on Monte Vista last Friday evening while serving a search…

The status of new cybersecurity laws proposed in Idaho

April 14, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Drata compiled a list of new cybersecurity-related legislation in…

Wildfire prevention and preparedness messages at the gas pump

May 30, 2023 10:28 AM News Team

Do you ever watch the short ads that pop up on the gas pump while filling your…

Idaho gas prices tick up

May 30, 2023 10:31 AM News Team

Prices in Idaho are 10.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 91.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.…

Help Red Cross install free smoke alarms in Idaho Falls homes

May 30, 2023 9:57 AM News Team

The Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon will help keep families safe from home fires by installing free smoke alarms in Idaho Falls homes and is…

BHC makes changes to help more children with mental health

May 30, 2023 11:00 AM Kailey Galaviz

Demand for mental healthcare in youth is on the rise according to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical…

Madison Fire Department honors fallen heroes visiting county cemeteries

May 29, 2023 10:23 AM Braydon Wilson

Memorials to fallen heroes are taking place all over the region. In Madison County the Fire Department has spent the morning going to various county…

Shelley man dies after crash on South Yellowstone Highway

May 29, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

This crash remains under investigation by Idaho State…

2 intersection improvement projects near Rollandet Avenue start Tuesday

May 29, 2023 11:51 AM News Team

Knife River will begin work on two intersections near Rollandet Avenue Tuesday, May…

Parent Advisory Council members chosen for Empowering Parents grant program

May 29, 2023 11:59 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little, Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder and House Speaker Mike Moyle announced the members of the new Parent Advisory…

New Bruneau Dunes State Park observatory to be dedicated June 1

May 29, 2023 11:54 AM News Team

Bruneau Dunes State Park dedicates its new observatory on Thursday, June 1, 2023, a celebration that also marks a quarter-century of astronomy…

Summer operations at Craters of the Moon

May 29, 2023 11:52 AM News Team

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve has begun its summer…

AAA urges safe driving during the ‘100 Deadliest Days’

May 29, 2023 11:40 AM Kailey Galaviz

With Memorial Day and the start of the summer driving season right around the corner, AAA is reminding drivers to stay safe behind the…

I found a bat in my home — what do I do?

May 29, 2023 9:43 AM News Team

What if you find a bat trapped inside your…

Businesses: Learn how to pay employees and stay in compliance May 31

May 29, 2023 9:42 AM News Team

Idaho businesses are invited to learn about the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour services…

Be Bear Aware campaign coming to Salmon

May 28, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The classes will be held at the Sacajawea Center on Highway…

Hunter education course offered in Salmon

May 28, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

An instructor-led hunter education course will be held in Salmon May 30 through June 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. each evening and June 3 from 8 a.m. to noon.…

Rural healthcare grants awarded to 16 seek to attract and retain providers

May 28, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The 16 providers awarded grants this spring provide healthcare services to an estimated 39,928 Idahoans each…

Local vets honored with a pancake breakfast early Saturday Morning

May 27, 2023 12:58 PM Braydon Wilson

The parking lot in front of the Ammon Broulim’s had a different look than just filled with various cars from those going shopping. Off to the side of…

War Bonnet Round Up holding national anthem auditions

May 27, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Do you think you can sing? Would you like to sing the national anthem at Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round…

Source water protection grant applications due July 15

May 27, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Applications are due July 15,…

Wildfire alerts from Idaho Department of Lands make fire information more accessible

May 27, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Before peak fire season arrives, Idahoans are encouraged to sign up for Wildfire Alerts from the Idaho Department of…

Bannock County Auditor’s Office wins 29th award for excellence in financial reporting

May 27, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

For the 29th year in a row, the Bannock County Auditor’s Office was recognized for its excellence in governmental accounting and financial…

Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial returns to Pocatello for Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2023 11:08 AM News Team

For 19 years, the Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial has honored the men and women who died serving the United States in the Global War on…

Field of Honor is ready for Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2023 12:27 PM Evan Thomason

This is now the 11th year that the club has honored the veterans in this way. This is all to remember those who have fallen before…

Broulim’s veterans Memorial Day breakfast set Saturday

May 26, 2023 5:32 PM News Team

The Broulim’s in Ammon is also honoring our veterans and our first…

Keep an eye out for speeders on the rails

May 26, 2023 6:10 PM News Team

There will some speeders in the area this weekend, but they won’t be on the road. They will be on the railroad…

$25,000 reward for information on illegal discharge

May 26, 2023 6:08 PM News Team

The Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District is offering a $25,000 cash reward to anyone with information related to an illegal…

Early morning fire causes about $350,000 in damages

May 26, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Central Fire and Jefferson County deputies were dispatched to the Grant/Lewisville area for the report of an attached garage on fire early Friday…

No hunting tags for antlerless and pronghorn this season

May 26, 2023 2:31 PM Evan Thomason

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Upper Snake Region is not allowing any hunting tags this year for antler less and…

Bear Creek Road remains closed

May 26, 2023 10:42 AM News Team

Due to a washout on Bear Creek Road, the road remains…

Secretary of Energy visits INL

May 26, 2023 11:20 AM Stephanie Lucas

Secretary Jennifer Granholm took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Biomass Feedstock National User Facility on Wednesday.…

ISP employees receive Hero’s Award for life saving actions

May 26, 2023 9:59 AM News Team

Idaho State Police Corporal David Wesche and Communications Center Supervisor Raymond Shute are being awarded the Hero’s Award by the National Center…